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

Last close, 18 Aug 2026

$574

+2.14% on the day

The 40 Wall Street analysts covering Mastercard, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $668 — +16.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 18 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap

$503.1B

Ticker Nerd rank

66 / 100

Median analyst target

$668

Analysts covering

Total return, dividends reinvested

+2.3%

+5.6%

YTD

+1.1%

−1.1%

From 52W high

−3.5%

From 52W low

+22.0%

$471

$595

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 18 Aug 2026

66 / 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

Quality

Revisions

Growth

Momentum

Issuance

Value

Accruals

Size

Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.

Accruals (18): 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

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

What Wall Street says40 analysts

37 Buy3 Hold0 Sell

Low $550Median $668High $735

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +16.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 11 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.

Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Target
5 Aug 2026	Truist Securities	Maintains	Buy	$554 → $633
3 Aug 2026	Cantor Fitzgerald	Maintains	Overweight	$650 → $695
31 July 2026	Barclays	Maintains	Overweight	$640 → $660
31 July 2026	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods	Maintains	Outperform	$665 → $685
31 July 2026	Keybanc	Maintains	Overweight	$670 → $680
31 July 2026	Macquarie	Maintains	Outperform	$665 → $670
31 July 2026	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Overweight	$679 → $681
31 July 2026	RBC Capital	Maintains	Outperform	$629 → $642
31 July 2026	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$664 → $667
31 July 2026	UBS	Maintains	Buy	$640 → $670
24 July 2026	Truist Securities	Maintains	Buy	—
24 July 2026	Truist Securities	Maintains	Buy	$561 → $554
8 July 2026	Barclays	Initiates	Overweight	—
8 July 2026	Barclays	Initiates	Overweight	$640
7 July 2026	Baird	Maintains	Outperform	$660 → $680
7 July 2026	Baird	Maintains	Outperform	—
7 July 2026	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	$671 → $664
7 July 2026	TD Cowen	Maintains	Buy	—
30 June 2026	Piper Sandler	Initiates	Overweight	—
3 June 2026	Loop Capital	Maintains	Buy	—

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.

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

+1.4%

Analysts raising

Analysts cutting

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: 31.5×
Price / sales: 14.3×
Price / book: 89.8×
EV / EBITDA: 23.2×

Growth & margins

Revenue growth (YoY): 14.1%
Earnings growth (YoY): 18.6%
Gross margin: 79.0%
Operating margin: 61.1%
Net margin: 46.3%

Returns & dividend

Return on equity: 241.2%
Return on assets: 24.1%
Dividend yield: 0.6%

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

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

Company	Market cap	TKN rank
MAMastercard, Inc.	$503.1B	66
VVisa, Inc.	$665.1B	88
AXPAmerican Express Co.	$231.0B	71
COFCapital One Financial Corp.	$137.8B	28
PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.	$54.4B	68
SYFSynchrony Financial	$26.2B	74
AFRMAffirm Holdings, Inc.	$24.0B	37

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

Visa Seeks New Stablecoin Partner Following Mastercard-BVNK Deal

PYMNTS · 18 Aug 2026positive

Visa is reportedly seeking a new stablecoin settlement partner with multi-regional licensing capabilities, according to a CoinDesk report. This follows Mastercard's earlier acquisition of BVNK, the stablecoin company that had been Visa's partner.

Why it matters — A Mastercard watcher would note that Visa's search for a replacement partner follows Mastercard's acquisition of BVNK, potentially strengthening Mastercard's position in the stablecoin settlement space.

Mastercard's CEO Explains the Next Big Opportunity: Machines Paying Machines

24/7 Wall Street · 18 Aug 2026positive

Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach, in a Motley Fool Conversations episode, outlined a payments future for the company that extends well beyond its core credit card business, focusing on machine-to-machine payments.

Why it matters — The remarks signal a potential new growth avenue for Mastercard outside traditional card transactions, relevant to watchers tracking its long-term strategic direction.

Billionaire Bill Ackman's Hedge Fund Just Bought These 2 Financial Stocks That Warren Buffett-Led Berkshire Hathaway Sold in Q1. Here's What History Says Investors Should Do.

The Motley Fool · 17 Aug 2026positive

Pershing Square Capital Management, led by billionaire Bill Ackman, initiated positions in Visa and Mastercard during the quarter ended June 30, while Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway sold the stocks in Q1. The firm's thesis cites capital-light business models reinforced by network effects, strong profitability, and growth potential.

Why it matters — For Mastercard watchers, the news signals renewed interest from a major activist hedge fund despite Berkshire Hathaway's earlier divestment.

Mastercard CEO: Cybersecurity Is Our Fastest-Growing Business

The Motley Fool · 17 Aug 2026positive

Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach discussed the company's business in an interview with Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner, stating that cybersecurity is Mastercard's fastest-growing business segment.

Why it matters — The comment highlights cybersecurity as a key growth area for Mastercard, which could be relevant to investors tracking the company's expanding revenue streams.

Bill Ackman Is Buying These 4 Stocks: I Ranked Their Moats

Seeking Alpha · 16 Aug 2026positive

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square is accumulating positions in Netflix, Visa, Mastercard, and S&P Global, targeting wide-moat businesses at compressed valuations. Mastercard is described as a financial "toll road" with unmatched network effects, high margins, and double-digit EPS growth, rated with a 10/10 moat score.

Why it matters — A prominent activist investor publicly accumulating a Mastercard stake and praising its wide moat and network effects signals growing institutional recognition of Mastercard's competitive position.

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 $668, with estimates ranging from $550 to $735. 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. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 18 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MA?

As at 18 Aug 2026, Mastercard, Inc. ranks 66 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 (99 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 +16.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Mastercard, Inc. 66 out of 100 as at 18 Aug 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 $735 over the next 12 months.

How has MA stock performed over the past year?

Mastercard, Inc. returned -1.1% over the 12 months to 18 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Mastercard, Inc. do?

What is the latest news on MA?

The most recent item we track (PYMNTS, 18 Aug 2026): "Visa Seeks New Stablecoin Partner Following Mastercard-BVNK Deal". Visa is reportedly seeking a new stablecoin settlement partner with multi-regional licensing capabilities, according to a CoinDesk report. This follows Mastercard's earlier acquisition of BVNK, the stablecoin company that had been Visa's partner.

Company

About Mastercard, Inc.

Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology company in the payments industry. The company operates a multi-rail network that facilitates electronic payments and related services for consumers, merchants, financial institutions, governments, and businesses worldwide. Its core offerings include solutions for credit, debit, and prepaid cards, as well as commercial payment products used for corporate spending and expense management. Mastercard supports transactions across physical cards, e-commerce, and mobile channels, connecting issuers and acquirers through its branded network. Beyond transaction processing, the company provides value-added services such as cyber and intelligence solutions, fraud prevention, data analytics, loyalty and reward platforms, and consulting services to optimize payment programs. Mastercard Incorporated serves as critical infrastructure in the global financial system, enabling secure and efficient non-cash payments across developed and emerging markets. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Purchase, New York, the company plays a central role in supporting digital commerce and everyday financial transactions worldwide.

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