Mastercard Inc. (MA) – Form 144 filing: Director-level insider Raj Seshadri has filed to sell 1,100 shares of MA common stock on 26-27 June 2025 through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. The shares were originally received on 10 Apr 2019 as restricted stock units. At an indicated aggregate market value of $600,391, the proposed sale represents roughly 0.0001 % of the company’s 901.3 million shares outstanding, an immaterial stake from a capitalization standpoint.
The filing also details recent Rule 10b5-1 sales by the same insider over the past three months:
- 2,110 shares on 13 Jun 2025 for $1,184,475.93
- 1,022 shares on 16 Jun 2025 for $575,018.08
- 949 shares on 20 Jun 2025 for $508,474.20
Mastercard Director Candido Bracher received a restricted stock award of 458 shares of Class A Common Stock on June 24, 2025. The shares were fully vested upon grant but are subject to transfer restrictions until June 24, 2029.
Key details of the transaction:
- Transaction involved direct ownership of shares
- The restricted stock was granted at $0 cost to the director
- Total beneficial ownership following the transaction: 2,958.766 shares (including 0.766 shares from previous dividend reinvestment)
- Form 4 was filed within the required two business days of the transaction
This insider transaction represents standard board of director compensation through equity awards, aligning the director's interests with shareholders through a four-year transfer restriction period.
Mastercard Inc. (MA) – Form 4 Insider Transaction
Director Harit Talwar reported the receipt of 458 Class A common shares on 24 Jun 2025. The award is classified as restricted stock; it vested immediately but remains non-transferable until 24 Jun 2029. No cash was paid for the shares (price $0). Following the grant, Talwar’s direct ownership totals 2,666 shares. No derivative securities were involved and no sales occurred.
The filing includes a power-of-attorney exhibit and was signed by Craig Brown on 26 Jun 2025.