收购事件 - 信用卡巨头万事达据报正以15亿至20亿美元的价格深入洽谈收购稳定币基础设施公司Zerohash [1] - 此次潜在收购是万事达本月内据报进行的第二起收购 旨在扩大其在稳定币领域的业务布局 [1] - 万事达和Coinbase此前均与BVNK进行过后期收购谈判 目标价格约为20亿美元 超过支付处理商Stripe去年以11亿美元收购稳定币初创公司Bridge的金额 [2] 稳定币市场动态 - 稳定币市场总市值已超过3120亿美元 今年内增长约1000亿美元 [4] - 英国渣打银行预测稳定币市值将在2026年底达到7500亿美元 [4] - 在Myriad预测市场中 超过50%的受访者认为稳定币市值将在明年2月前超过36000亿美元 [4] 行业背景与驱动力 - 今年稳定币活动升温 得益于更友好的政治和监管环境 包括《GENIUS法案》的通过为稳定币发行和交易建立了框架 [3] - 传统金融公司和零售商对稳定币的兴趣日益增长 因其能实现更快、更廉价的交易 [3] - 行业观点认为稳定币将取代货币转账 如同DATs渗透华尔街一样 [5] 目标公司Zerohash概况 - Zerohash在9月以10亿美元估值完成了1.04亿美元的D-2轮融资 自2017年以来总融资额达2.75亿美元 [5] - 最新融资轮由全球经纪商盈透证券领投 参与者包括摩根士丹利和Jump Crypto [5] - 公司为盈透证券、富兰克林邓普顿、Stripe和贝莱德的BUIDL基金等机构提供产品与服务 [6] - 上月Zerohash与摩根士丹利建立合作 使该传统金融巨头的E*Trade在线平台客户能够交易比特币、以太坊和Solana [6]

Mastercard (MA) is reportedly eyeing to acquire blockchain infrastructure startup Zero Hash as the competition for stablecoin payments is heating up. The global payments and card provider is in late stage talks and could pay $1.5 billion-$2 billion for the crypto firm, Fortune reported on Wednesday citing sources familiar with the matter. That comes as Mastercard might be losing out against Coinbase on bidding for crypto payments firm BVNK, the report added. The news comes as stablecoins, or cryptocurren ...

收购谈判 - 万事达卡处于收购加密初创公司Zerohash的后期谈判阶段 [1] - 收购价格预计在15亿美元至20亿美元之间 [1]

Mastercard has its sights on another crypto company. The payments goliath is said to be in late-stage talks to acquire the crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup Zerohash for between $1.5 and $2 billion, according to five sources familiar with the deal, who asked for anonymity to discuss private business discussions. The deal may still fall through but, if closed, it would represent one of Mastercard’s biggest bets yet on stablecoins, or cryptocurrencies pegged to underlying assets like the U.S. dolla ...

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer recently provided insights on. Cramer called it a “great investment,” as he remarked: “So let’s look at the six closest US contenders that could possibly become the next members of the trillionaires club when they handicap their odds. We’re going to do it just like race horses. We’re going to start with the long shots like MasterCard, which I’m paying at 50:1 odds as it is currently the furthest away from the finish line with a market cap o ...

Visa Inc's (NYSE:V) fourth-quarter results have drawn a clear line in the payments sand. JPMorgan analyst Tien-Tsin Huang says the data shows Visa widening its lead. Global travel is rebounding, fueling a surge in high-margin cross-border transactions — a segment Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) may struggle to keep pace with. The two networks' three-year, 90% KPI correlation is beginning to break.Track Visa stock here.Visa's Global Volumes Stay HotVisa's fourth quarter print left little doubt about momentum: U.S. ...

公司业绩表现 - 第二季度净收入为84亿美元，同比增长6% [2] - 每股收益为1.34美元，同比增长12%，超出分析师预期的1.19美元 [2] 人工智能战略与合作 - 公司与OpenAI建立合作伙伴关系，支持ChatGPT Checkout并使用PayPal钱包完成支付 [1][3] - 推出自主的Agentic Commerce Services，提供支付支持、订单管理及商户与产品数据的连接 [1][4] - 与万事达卡合作，将其Agent Pay与PayPal品牌数字钱包整合，使AI代理可为用户完成交易 [6] - 与谷歌合作，将PayPal技术嵌入谷歌平台，共同开发AI驱动的购物体验和标准 [7] - 为Venmo和PayPal客户提供早期访问Perplexity的Comet Browser的机会 [7] 产品与服务创新 - Agentic Commerce Services包含名为“agent ready”的功能，使商户能通过不同AI程序接受支付 [4] - 该服务还包含“store sync”功能，使商户数据可在AI渠道中被发现，并能将订单路由至现有履约系统 [4] - 公司认为商户需要应对整合多个大型语言模型的挑战 [5] - 公司CEO表示代理式商务需要时间，但相信消费者行为将发生转变 [1]

财务业绩预期 - 公司预计于2025年10月30日公布财报 营收预计同比增长约16%至85.4亿美元 每股收益预计增长11%至4.32美元 [2] - 营收增长主要由总美元交易额的持续增长推动 全球消费者支出保持强劲 跨境交易量预计将保持强劲 得益于国际旅游和旅游业特别是欧洲和亚洲的持续复苏 [2] - 公司当前市值为5000亿美元 过去十二个月营收为300亿美元 营业利润为180亿美元 净利润为140亿美元 [3] 历史股价表现分析 - 在过去五年的20次财报数据中 财报后首日出现正回报和负回报的次数各为10次 正回报发生概率约为50% [5] - 若仅观察最近三年 财报后首日正回报的概率下降至42% 在出现正回报的情况下 中位数为2.3% 出现负回报的情况下 中位数为-1.8% [5] 交易策略相关性 - 一种策略涉及分析财报后短期与中期回报之间的相关性 例如 若首日回报与随后五日回报相关性最高 交易员可能在首日回报为正时建立为期五日的多头头寸 [6] - 相关性数据基于五年和最近三年的历史数据计算 标签1D_5D表示财报后首日回报与随后五日回报之间的相关性 [6]

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is one of the top credit services stocks to buy as the US cuts interest rates. On October 23, Citi analyst Bryan Keane began coverage of Mastercard (NYSE: MA) with a Buy rating and a $735 price target. Keane highlighted Mastercard’s strong position in high-margin cross-border transactions and its consistent track record of innovation, calling it a “compelling investment case” among global network service providers. Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Gains Momentum with Analyst ...

Key Takeaways Mastercard will report Q3 2025 results on Oct. 30, with EPS and revenue growth projected above 10%.Strong cross-border spending, contactless gains and value-added services are expected to fuel growth.Higher costs and incentives may weigh on results, while MA's valuation remains above industry peers.Payments giant Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is set to report third-quarter 2025 results on Oct. 30, 2025, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earni ...