Mastercard (NYSE: MA) insider sells $2.44M in stock, plans more

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mastercard Inc. (MA) insider Linda Kirkpatrick has filed a notice of proposed sale of common stock. The filing lists 1,191 shares of common stock to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, with an anticipated sale date of 08/17/2026. These shares are tied to Restricted Stock Units originally dated 03/01/2025. The filing also reports that, under a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan, 4,280 common shares were sold on 08/04/2026 for an aggregate value of 2,440,914.82.

Key Figures

Shares to be sold: 1,191 shares Anticipated sale date: 08/17/2026 RSU grant date: 03/01/2025 +2 more

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Shares to be sold 1,191 shares Common stock proposed for sale through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC

Anticipated sale date 08/17/2026 Planned sale date for the 1,191 common shares

RSU grant date 03/01/2025 Date tied to the Restricted Stock Units underlying the 1,191 shares

Shares sold under 10b5-1 plan 4,280 shares Common shares sold on 08/04/2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan

Aggregate value of recent sale 2,440,914.82 Aggregate value for 4,280 shares sold on 08/04/2026

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, 10b5-1 Sales, Form 144

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Common | 03/01/2025 | Restricted Stock Units | Issuer"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

10b5-1 Sales financial

"10b5-1 Sales for LINDA KIRKPATRICK 2000 Purchase Street"

10b5-1 sales are pre-arranged stock-trading plans that let company insiders automatically buy or sell shares according to a fixed schedule or formula, even if they later learn confidential information. Think of it as setting up an automatic thermostat for trades: it creates a clear, documented path that can protect insiders from insider-trading accusations and gives investors a signal about predictable insider activity—though it can also simply be a way for insiders to diversify or raise cash.

Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities To Be Sold Common | 03/01/2025"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

FAQ

What does Mastercard (MA) insider Linda Kirkpatrick disclose in this Form 144?

Linda Kirkpatrick discloses a proposed sale of 1,191 common shares of Mastercard, tied to Restricted Stock Units dated 03/01/2025, with an anticipated sale date of 08/17/2026 through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

How many Mastercard (MA) shares has Linda Kirkpatrick already sold under a 10b5-1 plan?

The filing states that 4,280 common shares of Mastercard were sold on 08/04/2026 under a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan for an aggregate value of 2,440,914.82.

What number of Mastercard (MA) shares are planned to be sold in this Form 144?

The notice covers a proposed sale of 1,191 shares of Mastercard common stock. These shares are associated with Restricted Stock Units granted on 03/01/2025 and are to be sold through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

When were the Restricted Stock Units related to Linda Kirkpatrick’s Mastercard (MA) sale granted?

The related Restricted Stock Units are dated 03/01/2025. The Form 144 links the 1,191 shares proposed for sale on 08/17/2026 to these RSUs originally issued by the company.

Is Linda Kirkpatrick’s recent Mastercard (MA) stock sale under a trading plan?

Yes. The filing describes “10b5-1 Sales for LINDA KIRKPATRICK,” indicating that the 4,280-share sale on 08/04/2026 for 2,440,914.82 was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

Relationship to Issuer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	1191	678024.39	869464115	08/17/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	03/01/2025	Restricted Stock Units	Issuer			1191	03/01/2025	N/A

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
10b5-1 Sales for LINDA KIRKPATRICK 2000 Purchase Street Purchase NY 10577	Common	08/04/2026	4280	2440914.82

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

Date of Plan Adoption or Giving of Instruction, If Relying on Rule 10b5-1

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

Signature

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)