Mastercard (NYSE: MA) exec exercises options and sells 6,805 shares
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Mastercard Inc Chief Commercial Payments Officer Raj Seshadri reported a pre-planned mix of option exercises and share sales. She exercised employee stock options for 3,977 shares of Class A Common Stock at $290.25 per share on two dates, then sold a total of 6,805 shares in open-market transactions at prices around $525–$529.73 per share. The trades were executed under a Rule 10b5-1 pre-planned trading plan adopted for personal financial management purposes. After these transactions, she directly holds 16,429.33 Mastercard Class A shares, and the stock options referenced in the filing have been fully exercised.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 6,805 shares ($3,581,976)
Net Sell
6 txns
Insider
Seshadri Raj
Role
Chief Commercial Pmts Officer
Sold
6,805 shs ($3.58M)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 1,977 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 1,977 | $290.25 | $574K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 1,977 | $529.73 | $1.05M |
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 2,000 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 2,000 | $290.25 | $581K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 4,828 | $525.00 | $2.53M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Class A Common Stock — 18,406.33 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The transaction was effected pursuant to a pre-planned trading plan entered into in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The pre-planned trading plan was adopted by the reporting person for personal financial management purposes on February 27, 2026. The reporting person was awarded 3,977 employee stock options on March 1, 2020, which previously had fully vested.
Key Figures
Shares sold: 6,805 shares
Options exercised: 3,977 shares
Exercise price: $290.25 per share
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7 metrics
Shares sold
6,805 shares
Total Class A shares sold in open-market transactions
Options exercised
3,977 shares
Employee stock options converted into Class A Common Stock
Exercise price
$290.25 per share
Exercise price of employee stock options awarded March 1, 2020
Sale price (July 1)
$525.00 per share
Open-market sale price for 4,828 Class A shares
Sale price (July 2)
$529.73 per share
Open-market sale price for 1,977 Class A shares
Post-transaction holdings
16,429.33 shares
Directly owned Mastercard Class A shares after transactions
Options expiration
March 1, 2030
Expiration date of employee stock options exercised
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1, pre-planned trading plan, Employee Stock Option (right to buy), Class A Common Stock, +1 more
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Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"entered into in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.
pre-planned trading plan financial
"The transaction was effected pursuant to a pre-planned trading plan"
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) financial
"security_title: "Employee Stock Option (right to buy)""
Class A Common Stock financial
"security_title: "Class A Common Stock""
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action: "open-market sale""
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Mastercard (MA) executive Raj Seshadri report?
Raj Seshadri reported exercising options for 3,977 Mastercard Class A shares and selling 6,805 shares in open-market trades. The activity combined option exercises and sales as part of a structured personal financial plan.
What stock options did Raj Seshadri exercise in this Mastercard (MA) filing?
She exercised employee stock options covering 3,977 shares of Mastercard Class A Common Stock at a $290.25 exercise price. These options were originally awarded on March 1, 2020 and had previously fully vested before exercise.