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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)3.70M
Market Cap
$475.39B
Enterprise Value$456.39K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$8.22B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$18.96B
Price to Earnings (P/E)30.9
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. Volume2,878,653
30 Day Avg. Volume3,704,100
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$635.48Price Target Upside21.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering26
EPS Forecast (FY)19.68
Revenue Forecast (FY)$37.10B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Free Cash Flow StrengthMastercard generates consistently large operating and free cash flows, with FCF tracking net income (~0.90–0.97x). Durable cash generation underpins sustained investment in product innovation, funding for buybacks/dividends, and a buffer against macro shocks, supporting long-term capital allocation flexibility.
High Profitability And Revenue ScaleMastercard’s multi-year top-line expansion and industry-leading margins reflect a scalable payments network with low incremental costs. High operating and net margins provide durable cash flow tailwinds that support reinvestment in growth initiatives and sustain shareholder returns over the medium term.
Value-Added Services And Product InnovationGrowth in recurring, higher-margin value-added services (security, data/analytics, authentication) diversifies revenue away from pure transaction fees. Combined with product moves (Agent Pay, BVNK plans, Recorded Future integration), this builds durable competitive moats and recurring revenue streams over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Elevated Financial LeverageA relatively lean equity base and elevated leverage increase sensitivity to interest-rate or credit-market shocks and constrain capital-structure flexibility. Heavy buybacks and further debt issuance may limit room for opportunistic M&A or require higher cash retention if macro conditions deteriorate.
Regulatory Uncertainty For Digital AssetsMastercard’s strategic push into stablecoins, tokenized settlement and related services faces regulatory timing risk. Delays or unclear rules can slow commercial adoption, extend payback periods on acquisitions like BVNK, and increase compliance costs, impacting medium-term revenue capture from digital-asset initiatives.
Portfolio Migrations And Transaction-Volume HeadwindsLarge issuer portfolio migrations can suppress gross dollar volume and switched transactions for multiple quarters, reducing transactional fee growth and complicating comparable-periods. Such structural migration schedules can dampen network revenue growth durability 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 $475.39B.
When is Mastercard Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Mastercard Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 13 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:
$635.48 (21.90% Upside)
$635.48 (21.90% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MA Sentiment 95%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 3.9M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-2.14%
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 Net revenue Breakdown
59.39% Payment network
40.61% Value-added services and solutions
MA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$635.48
▲(21.90% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.06% Insiders
23.77% Mutual Funds
0.64% Other Institutional Investors
54.10% Public Companies and Individual Investors