Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Mastercard Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$15.31
FY2025
5-year range
$6.04 / $15.31
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#21 of 350
Financials
What the data says
Among 350 Financials companies, Mastercard is in the top 6% for capital returned to shareholders per share. Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has increased for 3 consecutive years, from $6.04 in FY2022 to $15.31 in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
15.31 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +21.8%. Top quartile in the Financials sector.
Improved from $7.71 to $15.31 over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +36.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +21.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+158.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Mastercard's capital returned to shareholders per share has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share increased 10.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #21 out of 350 companies in the Financials sector.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders per share in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High Piotroski F-Score: 8/9 (strong financial health signals)
- Altman Z-Score 3.10 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 45.3%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 180.3%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $15.31 | +10.9% |
| FY2024 | $13.80 | +79.1% |
| FY2023 | $7.71 | +27.6% |
| FY2022 | $6.04 | -21.3% |
| FY2021 | $7.67 | +34.4% |
| FY2020 | $5.71 | +30.1% |
| FY2019 | $4.39 | -23.1% |
| FY2018 | $5.71 | +30.1% |
| FY2017 | $4.39 | +18.0% |
| FY2016 | $3.72 | -0.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026