5 Best Global Dividend Stocks To Buy Now

3. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 140

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is a multinational financial services company that operates as a technology company in the global payments industry. In December 2023, the company announced a 15.8% hike in its quarterly dividend to $0.66 per share, which marked its 11th consecutive annual dividend increase. With a dividend yield of 0.62% as of January 16, MA is one of the best dividend stocks on our list.

At the end of September 2023, 140 hedge funds in Insider Monkey’s database owned stakes in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA), up from 139 in the previous quarter. These stakes have a total value of over $15.2 billion. Akre Capital Management was the largest stakeholder of the company in Q3.

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