Mastercard (MA) controller sells 400 Class A shares in 10b5-1 trades
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Mastercard Inc Controller Sandra A. Arkell reported open-market sales of Class A Common Stock. She sold 200 shares at $540.00 per share on July 6, 2026 and another 200 shares at $540.00 per share on July 7, 2026, for total reported sales of 400 shares. Following these transactions, she directly holds 3,121.969 shares of Class A Common Stock. The sales were executed under a pre-planned trading plan adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 for personal financial management purposes. Her reported holdings also reflect 45.958 shares acquired in May 2026 through Mastercard’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Net Seller: 400 shares ($216,000)
Net Sell
2 txns
Insider
Arkell Sandra A
Role
Controller
Sold
400 shs ($216K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $540.00 | $108K |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock | 200 | $540.00 | $108K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Class A Common Stock — 3,121.969 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 9, 2026. Reflects 45.958 shares of Class A Common Stock acquired by the reporting person in May 2026 pursuant to the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Key Figures
Shares sold July 7, 2026: 200 shares at $540.00/share
Shares sold July 6, 2026: 200 shares at $540.00/share
Total shares sold: 400 shares
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Shares sold July 7, 2026
200 shares at $540.00/share
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock
Shares sold July 6, 2026
200 shares at $540.00/share
Open-market sale of Class A Common Stock
Total shares sold
400 shares
Aggregate of two open-market sales reported
Shares held after transactions
3,121.969 shares
Direct holdings of Class A Common Stock after sales
ESPP shares acquired
45.958 shares
Class A shares acquired in May 2026 via ESPP
Rule 10b5-1 plan
Pre-planned trading plan
Sales made under Rule 10b5-1 for personal financial management
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1, pre-planned trading plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Class A Common Stock
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Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"pre-planned trading plan 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 entered into in accordance with Rule 10b5-1"
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"shares of Class A Common Stock acquired by the reporting person in May 2026 pursuant to the company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
Class A Common Stock financial
"Reflects 45.958 shares of Class A Common Stock acquired by the reporting person"
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.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Mastercard (MA) report for Sandra A. Arkell?
Mastercard’s Controller, Sandra A. Arkell, reported selling a total of 400 Class A shares in open-market transactions at $540.00 per share. These sales occurred over two days and were made under a pre-planned Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What type of security did Sandra A. Arkell trade in this Mastercard (MA) Form 4?
All reported transactions involve Class A Common Stock of Mastercard Inc. There were no derivative securities reported, and the Form 4 lists only non-derivative open-market sales at a per-share price of $540.00.