Operating Expenses
Sales & Marketing
Mastercard Sales & Marketing decreased by 52.0% to $153.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $152.00M to $153.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.
Detailed definition
Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...
Peer comparison
Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.
Metric ID:
selling_and_marketingHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $216.00M | $222.00M | $338.00M | $181.00M | $210.00M | $182.00M | $216.00M | $167.00M | $201.00M | $193.00M | $264.00M | $116.00M | $184.00M | $220.00M | $295.00M | $152.00M | $213.00M | $245.00M | $319.00M | $153.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.8% | +52.3% | -46.4% | +16.0% | -13.3% | +18.7% | -22.7% | +20.4% | -4.0% | +36.8% | -56.1% | +58.6% | +19.6% | +34.1% | -48.5% | +40.1% | +15.0% | +30.2% | -52.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.8% | -18.0% | -36.1% | -7.7% | -4.3% | +6.0% | +22.2% | -30.5% | -8.5% | +14.0% | +11.7% | +31.0% | +15.8% | +11.4% | +8.1% | +0.7% |
Range$116.00M – $338.00M
CAGR-7.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.8%
Median YoY Growth+3.4%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Solutions | $152.00M | $213.00M | $245.00M | $319.00M | $153.00M |
| Total | $152.00M | $213.00M | $245.00M | $319.00M | $153.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mastercard's sales & marketing?
- Mastercard (MA) reported sales & marketing of $153.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Mastercard's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
- Mastercard's sales & marketing increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $152.00M to $153.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Mastercard's sales & marketing?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Mastercard's sales & marketing has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $895.00M to $929.00M.
- What does sales & marketing mean?
- Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.