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

Last close, 6 Aug 2026
$576
+0.96% on the day

The 41 Wall Street analysts covering Mastercard, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $668 — +15.9% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 67 of 100 as at 6 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$499.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
67 / 100
Median analyst target
$668
Analysts covering
41
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−0.2%
1M
+8.2%
YTD
+1.4%
1Y
+1.8%
From 52W high
−3.2%
From 52W low
+22.3%
$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 6 Aug 2026
67 / 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
92
Growth
76
Momentum
59
Issuance
51
Value
34
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.

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

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
$500$550$600$650$700$750Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MAHigh $735Median $668Low $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.

What Wall Street says41 analysts
38 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Low $550Median $668High $735

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.9% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

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

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
5 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$554 → $633
3 Aug 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$650 → $695
31 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$640 → $660
31 July 2026Keefe, Bruyette & WoodsMaintainsOutperform$665 → $685
31 July 2026KeybancMaintainsOverweight$670 → $680
31 July 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform$665 → $670
31 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$679 → $681
31 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$629 → $642
31 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$664 → $667
31 July 2026UBSMaintainsBuy$640 → $670
24 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$561 → $554
8 July 2026BarclaysInitiatesOverweight—
8 July 2026BarclaysInitiatesOverweight$640
7 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$660 → $680
7 July 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
7 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$671 → $664
7 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
30 June 2026Piper SandlerInitiatesOverweight—
3 June 2026Loop CapitalMaintainsBuy—

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

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
+1.3%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
0
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
31.4×

Cheaper than 26% of US stocks

Price / sales
14.2×

Cheaper than 12% of US stocks

Price / book
89.2×

Cheaper than 2% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
23.1×

Cheaper than 13% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
14.1%

Higher than 63% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
18.6%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Gross margin
79.0%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Operating margin
61.1%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
46.3%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
241.2%

Higher than 98% 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.

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.$499.7B
67
VVisa, Inc.$676.5B
89
AXPAmerican Express Co.$233.8B
69
COFCapital One Financial Corp.$136.9B
26
PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.$53.8B
67
SYFSynchrony Financial$25.6B
75
AFRMAffirm Holdings, Inc.$24.9B
43
Market Radar

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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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News

Latest MA news & analysis

Wall Street Raises Visa Outlook After Strong Q3: Buy, Hold or Sell?

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026neutral

The article discusses Visa's strong third-quarter earnings beat and subsequent upward revisions to its 2026-2027 forecasts by analysts, while noting that a premium valuation and rising regulatory risks temper the outlook.

Why it matters — As a close competitor to Mastercard, Visa's performance and analyst sentiment, along with shared regulatory risks in the payments industry, provide context for the operating environment Mastercard faces.

Zacks Industry Outlook Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Fidelity and WEX

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Fidelity, and WEX. The article notes these companies were featured in the industry outlook, without providing specific details in the excerpt.

Why it matters — Mastercard watchers would care because the company's inclusion in a Zacks industry outlook signals ongoing analyst attention on the payments sector and its peers.

Card Network or Card Lender: Which Business Model Is the Better Long-Term Buy?

The Motley Fool · 7 Aug 2026positive

The Motley Fool article compares card network and card lender business models as long-term investments. It notes that credit card payment processing involves multiple companies' technologies, and that one layer of processing avoids the lending-based risk tied to economic sensitivity.

Why it matters — For Mastercard watchers, the piece highlights how network-style processing can sidestep the lending risk inherent to credit card issuance, an angle relevant to evaluating Mastercard's business model.

Economic Moats: The 7 Types And 4 Stocks I Own

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

A Seeking Alpha article discusses the concept of economic moats—durable competitive advantages that protect profits—and lists Alphabet, Costco, Visa, and Microsoft among stocks the author owns that exhibit such moats.

Why it matters — The article highlights Visa, a payments peer to Mastercard, as having a strong economic moat, which underscores the competitive dynamics and structural advantages that matter to Mastercard investors.

Zacks Industry Outlook Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Fidelity and WEX

Zacks Investment Research · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research published an Industry Outlook article highlighting a group of payment and financial companies, including Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Fidelity and WEX. The excerpt states only that these firms were featured in the article, with no additional details provided.

Why it matters — A Mastercard watcher would care because the article places Mastercard among notable names in the payments industry, indicating it is part of the sector being reviewed.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MA stock

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

The 41 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 41 analysts covering Mastercard, Inc., 38 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Mastercard, Inc. 67 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 6 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MA?

As at 6 Aug 2026, Mastercard, Inc. ranks 67 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 41 analysts implies +15.9% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Mastercard, Inc. 67 out of 100 as at 6 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 +1.8% over the 12 months to 6 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Mastercard, Inc. do?

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.

What is the latest news on MA?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 7 Aug 2026): "Wall Street Raises Visa Outlook After Strong Q3: Buy, Hold or Sell?". The article discusses Visa's strong third-quarter earnings beat and subsequent upward revisions to its 2026-2027 forecasts by analysts, while noting that a premium valuation and rising regulatory risks temper the outlook.

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