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MA Stock Chart & Stats
$521.30
$4.10(0.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$521.30
$4.10(0.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$464.52 - $601.77
Previous CloseN/A
Volume697.58K
Average Volume (3M)4.08M
Market Cap
$459.34B
Enterprise Value$446.65B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$8.22B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$18.96B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.2
Beta0.76
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
4.77Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.54%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)17.30
Shares Outstanding877,036,250
10 Day Avg. Volume4,046,104
30 Day Avg. Volume4,079,994
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.83
Price to Book (P/B)66.19
Price to Sales (P/S)15.62
P/FCF Ratio30.28
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.97
Enterprise Value/Revenue13.16
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit15.86
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.15
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$639.43Price Target Upside22.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering25
EPS Forecast (FY)19.68
Revenue Forecast (FY)$37.09B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scale & Network EffectsA vast global card footprint, rising contactless adoption and rapidly expanding acceptance locations create durable network effects. These scale advantages sustain high transaction volumes, raise switching costs for partners, and support long-term fee revenue growth independent of short-term spending cycles.
Strong Cash GenerationRobust and consistent operating and free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility to fund product investment, M&A, and shareholder returns. High cash conversion underpins capital allocation optionality and resilience across cycles, supporting long-term strategic initiatives and balance sheet management.
Diversified, High‑Margin Services (VAS)Growth in security, data and merchant solutions shifts revenue mix away from pure transaction fees toward recurring, higher‑value services. This diversification supports margin sustainability, reduces sensitivity to volume swings, and creates deeper client relationships that reinforce long-term revenue durability.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage / Thin Equity BaseMaterial leverage driven by a relatively small equity base increases capital structure risk and reduces flexibility. High debt-to-equity combined with aggressive buybacks can amplify earnings volatility, constrain maneuverability for large investments, and heighten sensitivity to interest-rate or funding-cost shifts.
Regulatory Uncertainty For Digital AssetsPlans to scale stablecoin, tokenized-money and related services face unclear regulatory timing. Prolonged legislative or rulemaking delays could postpone monetization, raise compliance costs, and limit near-term commercial uptake, reducing returns on investments in digital-asset capabilities over the coming quarters.
Partner Portfolio Migrations & Cross‑Border HeadwindsDependence on large issuer relationships creates multi-quarter volume risk when portfolios migrate. Loss or transition of partner flows and geopolitical-driven travel declines reduce high-yield cross-border volumes, pressuring fee mix and creating persistent near-term revenue headwinds until migrations complete.
Mastercard News
MA FAQ
What was Mastercard Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Mastercard Inc lowest stock price was $464.52 and its highest was $601.77 in the past 12 months.
What is Mastercard Inc’s market cap?
Mastercard Inc’s market cap is $459.34B.
When is Mastercard Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Mastercard Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 19 days.
How were Mastercard Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Mastercard Inc released its earnings results on Apr 30, 2026. The company reported $4.6 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.407 by $0.193.
Is Mastercard Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Mastercard Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Mastercard Inc pay dividends?
Mastercard Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.87 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.54%. See more information on Mastercard Inc dividends here
What is Mastercard Inc’s EPS estimate?
Mastercard Inc’s EPS estimate is 4.77.
How many shares outstanding does Mastercard Inc have?
Mastercard Inc has 877,036,250 shares outstanding.
What happened to Mastercard Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Mastercard Inc reported an EPS of $4.6 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $4.407. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.248%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Mastercard Inc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Mastercard Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$639.43 (22.66% Upside)
$639.43 (22.66% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MA Sentiment 91%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.9M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-6.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
206.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
8.21%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Mastercard Inc
Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology firm specializing in providing transaction processing and a wide array of payment solutions, operating across the United States and internationally. Its core business centers on enabling the entire payment transaction lifecycle – including authorization, clearing, and settlement – alongside offering a spectrum of complementary payment services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of integrated products and value-added services to a diverse clientele, which includes individual account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations. These offerings span programs enabling deferred payment credit, prepaid card management services, commercial credit and debit solutions, and tools for accessing funds in deposit and other accounts. Additionally, Mastercard offers advanced cyber and intelligence solutions designed to secure transactions for all participants, and provides proprietary insights derived from the responsible utilization of consumer and merchant data. For online merchants, its specialized offerings encompass analytics, experimental "test and learn" platforms, consulting, managed services, loyalty programs, payment processing, and secure gateway technologies. The company also operates open banking and digital identity platforms. Its prominent payment solutions are delivered under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus brands. Established in 1966, Mastercard Incorporated is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
MA Company Deck
MA Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented clear topline and profitability momentum with multiple growth engines performing well: 12% net revenue growth, 15% net income growth, strong VAS growth (+18%), healthy GDV (+7%) and cross-border (+13%). Strategic investments and product innovations (Agent Pay, verifiable intent, BVNK, Recorded Future integration) and accelerated buybacks underscore confidence. Near-term headwinds are largely external — geopolitical conflict affecting cross-border travel, holiday timing, portfolio migrations and some FX/one-time expense items — but management framed these as temporary and offset by diversification, product demand and strong execution. Given the breadth and magnitude of positive operating and strategic metrics versus transitory external challenges, the overall tone is constructive.View all MA earnings summariesMA Net revenue Breakdown
59.39% Payment network
40.61% Value-added services and solutions
MA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$639.43
▲(22.66% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.06% Insiders
23.77% Mutual Funds
0.53% Other Institutional Investors
54.15% Public Companies and Individual Investors