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Visa Inc V and Mastercard Inc MA are two of the biggest players in the U.S. credit card space.

While Visa is reporting fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings on Jan. 25, Mastercard is reporting on Jan. 31. The two firms compare well in terms of scaleand market performance.

Let's take a quick look at how these companies compare.

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Looking at the trajectories above, while Visa stock is up 22.12% over the past year, Mastercard stock is up 16.16%.

Visa and Mastercard operate as global payment technology companies, facilitating electronic funds transfers and earning revenue through transaction fees. Both companies emphasize digital payments and global expansion, acting as intermediaries connecting financial institutions, merchants, and consumers.

Both entities have proven to be resilient and successful in the rapidly evolving payments industry. They do, however, differ in terms of their financial performance, market share, and technological innovation.Resilience Vs. Strength

Visa and Mastercard both exhibit robust financial performance, with consistent revenue and profit growth. Visas global reach and dominance in electronic payments contribute to its resilience, while Mastercards strategic partnerships and innovative approach to payment technology contribute to its sustained financial strength.Visa Dominates Market Share

Visa and Mastercard are global leaders in the payments industry, each holding a significant market share. Visas widespread acceptance and partnerships with financial institutions contributes to its dominance with 52% market share by purchase volume.

Mastercard competes closely, strengthened by its emphasis on technological advancements and strategic acquisitions. Mastercards market share by purchase volume stood at 24%.Loading… Loading… Technological Innovation Advancement Vs. Evolution

Both Visa and Mastercard prioritize technological innovation, investing in research and development to stay at the forefront of the digital payments landscape.

Visas proactive approach includes continuous advancements in payment technologies, while Mastercard focuses on contactless payments, blockchain technology, and collaborations with fintech companies to enhance user experiences and drive the evolution of payment methods.Valuation Differences

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Looking at stock valuations, Visa offers more favorable trailing and forward earnings multiple. However, valuation figures for the two compare very closely, so let's look at analyst consensus ratings for further validation.

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Per analyst consensus estimates, both Visa and Mastercard stand to offer investors over 6% upside. While the former has the potential to offer a 6.9% upside, the latter comes with a potential 6.62% upside.

Prima facie, both stocks look well positioned, with Visa stock having just a slight edge over Mastercard stock. But an assessment of the Q4 earnings will be able to give more insight into the outlook for these two stocks as analysts update their reviews and ratings.

Besides the differences discussed above, investors should review each firm's revenue growth, profitability and risk factors when making investment decisions.

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Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz accepted an invitation on Tuesday to compete in Monday’s Home Run Derby in Atlanta.

Cruz is the fifth player to commit to the competition, held one day before the All-Star Game. The others are Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves, Cal Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners, James Wood of the Washington Nationals and Byron Buxton of the Minnesota Twins.

Cruz, 26, is known for having a powerful bat and regularly delivers some of the hardest-hit homers in the sport. His home run May 25 at home against the Milwaukee Brewers had an exit velocity of 122.9 mph and was the hardest hit homer in the 10-year Statcast era.

But Cruz has never hit more than 21 in a season, and that was in 2024. He’s on track to set a new high this year and has 15 in 80 games.

Cruz has 55 career homers in 324 games with the Pirates.

Cruz will be the first Pittsburgh player to participate in the Derby since Josh Bell in 2019. Other Pirates to be part of the event were Bobby Bonilla (1990), Barry Bonds (1992), Jason Bay (2005), Andrew McCutchen (2012) and Pedro Alvarez (2013).

Overall, Cruz is batting just .203 this season but leads the National League with 28 steals.

Among the players to turn down an invite to the eight-player field are two-time champion Pete Alonso of the New York Mets, Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies and 2024 runner-up Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals.

Defending champion Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers recently turned down a spot as a consideration to nagging injuries.

Top power threats Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers also are expected to skip the event.

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Yanks moving Chisholm back to 2B after 3B stint

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New York Yankees All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr., after making 28 starts in a row at third base, is moving back to second base starting with Tuesday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, manager Aaron Boone said.

Boone confirmed the change on the “Talkin’ Yanks” podcast on Tuesday.

Chisholm, who is batting .245 with 15 home runs, 38 RBIs and 10 steals in 59 games, has recently been bothered by soreness in his right shoulder, which he said is an issue only on throws.

He said he prefers to play second base and prepared in the offseason to exclusively play in that spot before injuries played havoc with Boone’s lineup card, starting with Chisholm’s oblique injury in May.

Third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera went down with a season-ending ankle injury on May 12.

DJ LeMahieu manned second base while Chisholm was at third, but Boone has a better glove option in Oswald Peraza, a utility man with a stronger arm plus defensive skills across the infield.

LeMahieu, 36, is batting .266 with two home runs and 12 RBIs this season.

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The personal collection of Willie Mays, including a Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to the Hall of Famer by President Barack Obama, will head to auction via Hunt Auctions on Sept. 27-28 in San Francisco.

“Per Mays’ wishes, all proceeds from this auction will go to delivering education, training, and health services for youth through the Say Hey! Foundation which Willie Mays founded in 2000,” Hunt Auctions said in a statement.

Other items to be auctioned include Mays’ 1954 New York Giants World Series ring, his 1954 and 1965 NL MVP Awards, his Baseball Hall of Fame induction ring and his 1962 home San Francisco Giants uniform — photo-matched to that year’s MLB All-Star Game and two other games from that season.

There’s also a 1977 Stutz Blackhawk VI, custom made for Mays.

“We are deeply humbled and grateful to Willie Mays for having been selected to represent this important offering of his personal collection,” said David Hunt, president of Hunt Auctions, who also handled the auctioning of Bill Russell’s and Bill Walton’s personal collections.

“For all of his extraordinary achievements as a baseball player, Willie Mays wanted his enduring legacy to be helping children,” Jeff Bleich, Mays’ friend and the chair of the Say Hey! Foundation, said in a statement.

The collection’s first public display will be at the 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention, held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, from July 30 through Aug. 3.

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