Mastercard Partners Alibaba.com to Launch a New Credit Card

Mastercard Incorporated MA recently partnered with Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s BABA business-to-business e-commerce platform Alibaba.com and the renowned fintech innovator, Cardless, to introduce a co-branded credit card. This card is branded as Alibaba.com Business Edge Credit Card. People will be able to apply for the card later this year. The credit card will carry an annual fee of $199.The new credit card is designed to benefit small business owners for domestic and cross-border purchases via Alibaba.com. Buyers can reap rewards through cashback or special financing terms. The card offers a compelling rewards structure like a 3% cashback on Alibaba.com or 60-day interest-free payment terms for annual purchases up to $40,000, and 2% cashback on other business expenses like advertising and dining, outside the platform. For all other purchases, cardholders earn 1% cashback. This rewards program is designed to incentivize spending and drive higher transaction volumes.Cardholders will also enjoy Mastercard World Elite perks, including enhanced cybersecurity protection and productivity tools. Daily task assistants, payroll management tools and enhanced savings are expected to benefit small business owners and attract new customers for Mastercard. The card features 90-day order protection through Alibaba.com’s Trade Assurance service, adding another layer of value for businesses.Higher usage of the card due to the new features is expected to boost net revenues that MA derives from its payment network by charging fees to customers based on the gross dollar volume of the cards. Payment network net revenues improved 7% year over year in the second quarter. Mastercard seems to intensify its focus on growing through partnerships to unveil new card offerings.Shares of Mastercard have gained 11.9% in the past year compared with the industry’s 8.9% growth.Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchMA’s Zacks Rank & Key PicksMA currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).  Some better-ranked stocks in the Business Services space are Trane Technologies plc TT and RCM Technologies, Inc. RCMT. Trane Technologies and RCM Technologies sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.The bottom line of Trane Technologies outpaced estimates in each of the last four quarters, the average surprise being 8.05%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for TT’s 2024 earnings indicates an improvement of 19.7% from the year-ago reported figure. The consensus mark for revenues implies growth of 10.6% from the year-ago reported number. The consensus mark for TT’s earnings has moved 3.1% north in the past 30 days.The bottom line of RCM Technologies outpaced estimates in three of the last four quarters and matched the mark once, the average surprise being 17.49%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for RCMT’s 2024 earnings indicates an improvement of 10.4% from the year-ago reported figure. The consensus mark for revenues implies growth of 5.3% from the year-ago reported number. The consensus mark for RCMT’s earnings has moved 2.2% north in the past 30 days.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 228 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2023 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Mastercard Incorporated (MA): Free Stock Analysis Report Trane Technologies plc (TT): Free Stock Analysis Report Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA): Free Stock Analysis Report RCM Technologies, Inc. (RCMT): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks