MA Stock Mastercard Incorporated
US · NYSELast in our picks 2026-10-12 — not in the current list; analysis below is from that screen
Premium payments compounder with strong pricing, buybacks, and durable growth catalysts.
Future value: $666.71 (+13.17%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Strong Buy consensus and positive momentum.
- ▸Above 50-day MA (+2.98%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
- ▸Near 52-week high (91.2% of range) — strength
Is MA a buy right now?
Trend: MA is trading above the 50-day average (+5.31%), RSI 40 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of +9.02%.
Valuation & quality: Mastercard Incorporated trades on a trailing P/E of 33.2, forward P/E 26.6, PEG 1.63, price-to-book 95.92; fundamentals show net margin 46.3%, return on equity 241.2%, revenue growth 14.1% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 37 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $676.04 (+10.2% vs the last close; range $550.00 – $765.00), consensus rating “strong buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 0.56%.
Our screen: STRONG BUY (score 5) — Premium payments compounder with strong pricing, buybacks, and durable growth catalysts.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -3.40% | +0.70% | -1.80% | +4.00% | +11.60% | +2.80% | -6.40% | +11.20% |
Fundamentals
Analyst price target
Technical signals
About Mastercard Incorporated
Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally.
Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Credit Services · United States · 39,800 employees · Website
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