MAFinancial Services · Credit ServicesThe 40 Wall Street analysts covering Mastercard, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $670 — +9.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 66 of 100 as at 27 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
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.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (100): 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.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MA, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +9.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $633 → $674 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $660 → $710 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $642 → $696 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Wolfe Research | Maintains | Outperform | $680 → $740 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Wolfe Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $554 → $633 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $650 → $695 |
| 31 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $640 → $660 |
| 31 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Maintains | Outperform | $665 → $685 |
| 31 July 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $670 → $680 |
| 31 July 2026 | Macquarie | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 31 July 2026 | Macquarie | Maintains | Outperform | $665 → $670 |
| 31 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 28 Oct 2026, Mastercard, Inc. returned +8.5% against +13.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 62% of US stocks
Higher than 57% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
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Higher than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
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 $534.2B and an enterprise value of $547.3B.
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.
Trailing P/E: 33.5×; forward P/E: 26.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.57%, paying out 18% of earnings.
Mastercard, Inc. employs 39,800 people — $881K of revenue per employee.
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JPMorgan analysts described Mastercard as having a favorable setup ahead of its third-quarter earnings Thursday, citing resilient consumer spending, accelerating international transactions, and strong demand for cybersecurity services.
Why it matters — The cited trends are factors analysts believe could support Mastercard's upcoming earnings.
Mastercard announced that it will participate in two investor conferences during November 2026.
Why it matters — MA watchers may follow the conferences for updates from the company.
Zacks says Mastercard may be positioned to beat Q3 earnings, citing growing cross-border activity and services, while noting higher costs. The item describes the stock as worth buying ahead of earnings.
Why it matters — MA watchers may track whether cross-border activity and services offset higher costs in the Q3 earnings results.
The Motley Fool compares CME Group and Mastercard, noting CME’s position in the derivatives market and Mastercard’s payments network amid the shift to digital transactions.
Why it matters — The comparison highlights Mastercard’s network and exposure to digital payments for readers following MA.
American Airlines, Citi and Mastercard announced upcoming enhancements to the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select and Citi AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard cards. The changes add new ways to earn AAdvantage miles and travel benefits.
Why it matters — The announcement concerns Mastercard-branded co-branded cards and their rewards and travel benefits.
The 40 Wall Street analysts covering Mastercard, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $670, with estimates ranging from $550 to $765. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 40 analysts covering Mastercard, Inc., 36 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Mastercard, Inc. 66 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 27 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 27 Oct 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 (100 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 40 analysts implies +9.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Mastercard, Inc. 66 out of 100 as at 27 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
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 $765 over the next 12 months.
Mastercard, Inc. returned +8.5% over the 12 months to 28 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Mastercard Inc. Class A Common Stock is the primary equity security of Mastercard Incorporated, a global payments technology company headquartered in Purchase, New York.
The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 28 Oct 2026): "Analyst Signals Favorable Earnings Setup for Mastercard After Visa's Results". JPMorgan analysts described Mastercard as having a favorable setup ahead of its third-quarter earnings Thursday, citing resilient consumer spending, accelerating international transactions, and strong demand for cybersecurity services.
Mastercard Inc. Class A Common Stock is the primary equity security of Mastercard Incorporated, a global payments technology company headquartered in Purchase, New York. The company provides transaction processing, payment network infrastructure, and related services that connect consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses across domestic and international markets. Its core offerings include card authorization, clearing, settlement, and fraud management tools, along with digital payment, tokenization, and cybersecurity capabilities that support secure commerce across physical and online channels. Mastercard also serves a broad range of industries through commercial payment solutions, consumer debit and credit network services, and value-added data and analytics products. Class A Common Stock represents ownership in the company and carries voting rights, making it the principal listed share class used in public equity markets.
CEO Mr. Michael Miebach · 39,800 employees · United States · https://www.mastercard.com
