Form 4: Mastercard CEO Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Michael Miebach, President & CEO and a Director of Mastercard Inc, sold 33,256 shares of common stock on July 31, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 16,628 Class A Common Stock at $227.25 ($3,778,713) on July 31, 2026; holds 132,549 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 16,628 Class A Common Stock at $567.68 ($9,439,383) on July 31, 2026; holds 115,921 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 9,772 Class A Common Stock at $227.25 ($2,220,687) on August 3, 2026; holds 125,693 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 16,628 Class A Common Stock at $580.00 ($9,644,240) on August 3, 2026; holds 109,065 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 16,628 Employee Stock Option (right to buy) on July 31, 2026; holds 9,772 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 9,772 Employee Stock Option (right to buy) on August 3, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 4
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative but low-conviction signal: an insider sold $19,083,623 of stock under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which is typically routine.
Insider Transactions
Michael Miebach — Director, Officer (President & CEO)
Transaction made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 16,628 | $227 | $3.8M | 132,548.721 |
| 2026-07-31 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 16,628 | $568 | $9.4M | 115,920.721 |
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion | Class A Common Stock | 9,772 | $227 | $2.2M | 125,692.721 |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale | Class A Common Stock | 16,628 | $580 | $9.6M | 109,064.721 |
| 2026-07-31 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 16,628 | — | — | 9,772 |
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | 9,772 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Option exercise/conversion (16,628 shares) |
| 2026-07-31 | Open-market sale (16,628 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion (9,772 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Open-market sale (16,628 shares) |
| 2026-07-31 | Option exercise/conversion (16,628 shares) |
| 2026-08-03 | Option exercise/conversion (9,772 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, MA, Mastercard Inc, bearish, Michael Miebach
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