# MA stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> MA (Mastercard Incorporated Common Stock): 1-year total return -3.74%, price return -4.34%, max drawdown 18.76%, trailing yield 0.61%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/ma/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Mastercard Incorporated Common Stock.

MA lost 3.74% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-4.34% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 46.92% with dividends reinvested, or +7.66% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 18.76%, and it closed 7.94% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($599.86 on Aug. 24, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $3.37 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.61%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -6.10% | -6.10% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +2.56% | +2.39% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +12.30% | +11.92% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -2.79% | -3.26% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -3.74% | -4.34% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +42.01% (+12.40%/yr) | +39.51% (+11.74%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +46.92% (+7.66%/yr) | +42.66% (+7.05%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -2.79% | -3.26% |
| 2025 | +9.03% | +8.41% |
| 2024 | +24.17% | +23.46% |
| 2023 | +23.39% | +22.66% |
| 2022 | -2.66% | -3.23% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.76% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 21.27% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 28.57% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $599.86 on 2026-08-24 (-7.94% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $471.55 to $599.86 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 28.57%, from 2022-02-02 to 2022-10-12, recovered on 2023-07-11 (272 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $3.37 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.61%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-09 ($0.87).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.61 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.04 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.64 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.28 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.96 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/