Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and American Express (NYSE: AXP) will issue their next quarterly dividends on August 8, 2025.
Mastercard will pay $0.76 per share. If you own 100 shares of MA, you’ll receive $76 in dividend income. At the current share price of $568.22, that represents a significant investment of $56,822 to hold 100 shares.
American Express offers a slightly better payout at $0.82 per share, meaning 100 shares of AXP will generate $82 in dividend income. The lower share price of $311.61 makes it more accessible, requiring $31,161 to own 100 shares.
To qualify for these payouts, investors needed to hold shares by different ex-dividend dates. Mastercard’s deadline was July 9, while American Express required ownership by July 3.
Mastercard to release Q2 earnings this week
Mastercard shares have gained 8.77% year-to-date ahead of the company’s Q2 earnings report on Thursday, July 31.
Based on Zacks’ estimates, Mastercard’s Q2 sales are projected to increase 15% year-over-year to $7.99 billion. Q2 earnings are expected to rise 13% to $4.05 per share from $3.59 a year ago.
The payment processor has demonstrated consistent earnings strength, exceeding the Zacks EPS consensus for 18 consecutive quarters. Most recently, the company topped Q1 earnings expectations by 4.48% in May.
Mastercard’s annual earnings are projected to rise 10% in fiscal 2025 and are forecasted to increase another 16% in FY26 to $18.71 per share.
The company has historically beaten earnings-per-share estimates 93% of the time and typically sees an average 1.7% stock increase after results.
American Express delivers record Q2 results
American Express shares are up 4.42% year-to-date. The company reported Q2 earnings on July 18, delivering record revenue and beating estimates.
American Express posted record revenue of $17.86 billion in Q2, up 9% year-over-year. Net income declined 4% to $2.89 billion, while earnings dropped 2% to $4.08 per share, though results were affected by a 66 cents per share gain in Q2 2024 from the company’s Accertify sale.
On an adjusted basis, earnings increased 17% year-over-year and beat estimates of $3.87 per share, demonstrating the credit card company’s underlying business strength.
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