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MA Stock Forecast: Mastercard, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 8 Sept 2026
$571
−1.44% on the day

The 40 Wall Street analysts covering Mastercard, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $670 — +17.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 63 of 100 as at 7 Sept 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$507.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
63 / 100
Median analyst target
$670
Analysts covering
40
Revenue$9.3B+14.1% y/y
Operating income$5.7B
Net income$4.4B
Free cash flow$3.3B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.1%
1M
+1.4%
YTD
+0.5%
1Y
−2.1%
From 52W high
−4.8%
From 52W low
+21.3%
$471
$600
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MA stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Mastercard, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 7 Sept 2026
63 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
98
Quality
98
Revisions
90
Growth
75
Momentum
54
Issuance
50
Value
33
Accruals
19
Size
0

Volatility (98): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (19): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Size (0): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MA stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$400$500$600$700$800Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MAHigh $740Median $670Low $550

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says40 analysts
37 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $550Median $670High $740

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +17.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
31 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$642 → $696
25 Aug 2026Wolfe ResearchMaintainsOutperform$680 → $740
5 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$554 → $633
5 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
3 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight—
3 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$650 → $695
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$640 → $660
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight—
31 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform—
31 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$665 → $685
31 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$670 → $680
31 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight—
31 July 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform—
31 July 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform$665 → $670
31 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$679 → $681
31 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
31 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
31 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$629 → $642
31 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$664 → $667

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MA appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MA vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 8 Sept 2026, Mastercard, Inc. returned −2.1% against +19.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MA vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MAS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MA analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.5%
Analysts raising
33
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Mastercard, Inc. (MA) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
31.2×

Cheaper than 24% of US stocks

Price / sales
14.2×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Price / book
88.8×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
23.4×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.1%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
18.6%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Gross margin
79.0%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Operating margin
61.1%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Net margin
46.3%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
241.2%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Return on assets
24.1%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

Higher than 12% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Mastercard, Inc. (MA) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Mastercard, Inc. has a market value of $507.4B and an enterprise value of $520.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $35.1B. The latest quarter grew 14.1% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $16.3B, a 46.3% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $18.18.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $16.0B, after $727.0M of capital spending.

  • Mastercard, Inc. spent $15.8B on share buybacks and $2.9B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 878.0M.

  • Trailing P/E: 31.2×; forward P/E: 24.7× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.61%, paying out 18% of earnings.

  • Mastercard, Inc. employs 39,800 people — $881K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 8 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MA vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCredit Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MAMastercard, Inc.$507.4B
63
VVisa, Inc.$684.9B
89
AXPAmerican Express Co.$222.5B
70
COFCapital One Financial Corp.$136.7B
31
PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.$49.4B
71
SYFSynchrony Financial$26.0B
76
AFRMAffirm Holdings, Inc.$23.6B
52

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Mastercard, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MA news & analysis

Safety Stocks Are Not What They Used to Be: 4 Names Built for a Weaker Dollar

MarketBeat · 8 Sept 2026neutral

The article notes that big tech's rally is hiding underlying concerns, including the national debt climbing toward $40 trillion, and it highlights four safety stocks positioned for a weaker dollar. These names are presented as suited to weaker-dollar conditions.

Why it matters — For Mastercard watchers, the outlook for a weaker dollar and shifts toward defensive "safety" stocks can signal changes in the broader consumer-spending and payments environment that affect the company's transaction volumes.

Mastercard and Flowcart Team to Promote Social Commerce in Africa

PYMNTS · 7 Sept 2026positive

Mastercard announced a partnership with Kenya-based social commerce company Flowcart, as detailed in a Monday (Sept. 7) news release, to promote social commerce in Africa.

Why it matters — The partnership expands Mastercard's presence in Africa's growing social commerce sector, potentially broadening its reach among new merchants and consumers in the region.

MasterCard (MA) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Zacks Investment Research · 4 Sept 2026negative

MasterCard (MA) closed at $579.21 on the latest trading day, a 1.11% decline from its prior close, a larger drop than the broader market.

Why it matters — A larger-than-market decline in MA's share price is notable for investors tracking the company's trading performance and relative momentum.

Can Mastercard's VAS Business Sustain Its Double-Digit Growth?

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Sept 2026neutral

Mastercard's Value-Added Services (VAS) revenues rose 20% in the second quarter, driven by security, AI, and digital solutions. The report notes that sustaining this double-digit growth will depend on demand and cross-selling efforts.

Why it matters — A Mastercard watcher would care because VAS is a key growth engine, and its ability to maintain double-digit growth affects the company's overall revenue trajectory.

Top 25 High-Growth Dividend Stocks For September 2026

Seeking Alpha · 2 Sept 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha published its September 2026 Top 25 High-Growth Dividend Stocks list, which targets quality companies trading below intrinsic value and groups stocks into Deep Value, Growth At A Price, and Balanced Opportunities categories based on valuation and growth profiles.

Why it matters — Mastercard watchers would care because the list's screening criteria for undervalued, high-growth dividend stocks could signal whether MA qualifies for such investor screens.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MA stock

What is the MA stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 40 Wall Street analysts covering Mastercard, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $670, with estimates ranging from $550 to $740. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MA stock a buy right now?

Of the 40 analysts covering Mastercard, Inc., 37 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Mastercard, Inc. 63 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 7 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MA?

As at 7 Sept 2026, Mastercard, Inc. ranks 63 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (98 of 100).

Will MA stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 40 analysts implies +17.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Mastercard, Inc. 63 out of 100 as at 7 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MA stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Mastercard, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MA are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $550 to $740 over the next 12 months.

How has MA stock performed over the past year?

Mastercard, Inc. returned -2.1% over the 12 months to 8 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Mastercard, Inc. do?

Mastercard Incorporated Class A is a global payments technology company that provides transaction processing and related payment solutions for consumers, businesses, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and digital platforms. Mastercard supports credit, debit, prepaid, commercial, and other payment programs through a network of brands and services that help enable secure and efficient electronic transactions.

What is the latest news on MA?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 8 Sept 2026): "Safety Stocks Are Not What They Used to Be: 4 Names Built for a Weaker Dollar". The article notes that big tech's rally is hiding underlying concerns, including the national debt climbing toward $40 trillion, and it highlights four safety stocks positioned for a weaker dollar. These names are presented as suited to weaker-dollar conditions.

Company

About Mastercard, Inc.

Mastercard Incorporated Class A is a global payments technology company that provides transaction processing and related payment solutions for consumers, businesses, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and digital platforms. Mastercard supports credit, debit, prepaid, commercial, and other payment programs through a network of brands and services that help enable secure and efficient electronic transactions. The company also offers fraud prevention, cybersecurity, and data-driven intelligence solutions that support payment authorization, risk management, and merchant acceptance. Its products and services are used across retail, e-commerce, travel, hospitality, public sector, and digital commerce environments, making Mastercard a central infrastructure provider in the modern payments ecosystem. Headquartered in Purchase, New York, Mastercard plays a significant role in connecting participants across the global financial system and facilitating everyday commerce.

CEO Mr. Michael Miebach · 39,800 employees · United States · https://www.mastercard.com