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- symbol MA
- Rev/Share 34.8549
- Book/Share 8.7697
- PB 65.6286
- Debt/Equity 2.3971
- CurrentRatio 1.1223
- ROIC 0.4454
- MktCap 516811452932.0
- FreeCF/Share 18.835
- PFCF 30.3864
- PE 36.4711
- Debt/Assets 0.3562
- DivYield 0.0055
- ROE 1.969
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 1
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | MA | HSBC Securities | Hold | Buy | -- | $633 | Dec. 8, 2025 |
| Initiation | MA | Citigroup | -- | Buy | -- | $735 | Oct. 23, 2025 |
| Initiation | MA | Wells Fargo | -- | Overweight | -- | $669 | Oct. 22, 2025 |
| Resumed | MA | Deutsche Bank | -- | Buy | -- | -- | July 17, 2025 |
| Upgrade | MA | Seaport Research Partners | Neutral | Buy | -- | $616 | July 14, 2025 |
| Initiation | MA | Truist | -- | Buy | -- | $640 | June 2, 2025 |
| Downgrade | MA | Monness Crespi & Hardt | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | April 9, 2025 |
| Upgrade | MA | DZ Bank | Hold | Buy | -- | $620 | Feb. 4, 2025 |
| Upgrade | MA | Monness Crespi & Hardt | Neutral | Buy | -- | $640 | Jan. 31, 2025 |
| Downgrade | MA | Seaport Research Partners | Buy | Neutral | -- | -- | Jan. 14, 2025 |
News
Is Mastercard's Open Finance Push Redefining Cash Flow Tools for SMEs?
Published: January 12, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MA is expanding beyond payments by backing Obol's AI cash flow tools in Australia, pushing deeper into SMEs' financial decisions.
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Mastercard Up 7.6% in a Month: Are Investors Looking Beyond AI Hype?
Published: January 09, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MA shares jump 7.6% in a month as investors rotate from AI trades toward durable payment networks with steady growth drivers.
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Here's Why MasterCard (MA) is a Strong Growth Stock
Published: January 08, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.
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Brokers Suggest Investing in MasterCard (MA): Read This Before Placing a Bet
Published: January 08, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price.
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Why The ‘Magnificent 7' Is Out In 2026 And These 3 Dividends Are ‘In'
Published: January 07, 2026 by: Forbes
Sentiment: Neutral
Ignore the doom-and-gloom “predictions” about 2026. There are plenty of gains—and growing dividends—to be had for us this year.
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How Mastercard Is Diversifying Growth Beyond Card-Based Payments
Published: January 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MA is expanding beyond card payments as value-added services like AI-driven security and data solutions fuel revenue growth.
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EVTC vs. MA: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Published: January 06, 2026 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Investors looking for stocks in the Financial Transaction Services sector might want to consider either Evertec (EVTC) or MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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Does Mastercard's Expense Increase Reflect a Strategic Long-Term Focus?
Published: December 31, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MA's rising costs weigh on margins, but investments in tech, security and new payment flows target long-term growth.
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Mastercard vs. Block: Which Digital Payment Stock Has an Edge?
Published: December 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MA's global scale and expanding services give it an edge over XYZ as digital payments evolve and BNPL gains steam.
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Visa Vs. Mastercard: Two Payment Giants, One Clear Favorite For Me
Published: December 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Visa Inc. and Mastercard Incorporated form a resilient duopoly benefiting from scale, network effects, and secular digital payment growth. V edges out MA with higher margins, a cleaner balance sheet, and a lower valuation, supporting a Strong Buy rating for Visa versus Buy for Mastercard. Both companies are protected from credit risk, generate robust free cash flow, and return significant capital to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.
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Fiserv and Mastercard Partner to Advance Trusted Agentic Commerce For Merchants
Published: December 22, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are extending their partnership to advance agentic commerce for merchants. Fiserv will be one of the first major payment processors to leverage Mastercard's Agent Pay Acceptance Framework at scale, raising the bar for secure, intelligent and interoperable agentic commerce and empowering merchants to confidently embrace the era of AI-driven payments. Supporting Merchant Acceptance Through Agent Pay As commerce beco.
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Visa and Mastercard Settle ATM Fee Lawsuit for $167 Million
Published: December 21, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Negative
Visa and Mastercard will reportedly pay $167.5 million to settle a long-running ATM fee lawsuit. That's according to a report Friday (Dec. 19) from Reuters, citing court documents in a case that had accused the payment giants of conspiring to artificially boost ATM access fees.
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MasterCard (MA) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
Published: December 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
In the most recent trading session, MasterCard (MA) closed at $572.23, indicating a +1.06% shift from the previous trading day.
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EVTC vs. MA: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Published: December 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors interested in stocks from the Financial Transaction Services sector have probably already heard of Evertec (EVTC) and MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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Pass through of tariff costs to consumer has been slow, says Mastercard's Meyer
Published: December 16, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
CNBC's “Power Lunch” team discusses consumer spending and its resilience with Michelle Meyer, chief economist at Mastercard.
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Mastercard and LoanPro to Enable Delivery of Installment Loans Through Cards
Published: December 16, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive
Mastercard and LoanPro plan to launch a program that will enable lenders to deliver installment loans through virtual and physical cards. The Loan on Card program is set to launch in 2026, the companies said in a Tuesday (Dec. 16) press release.
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Mastercard Teams With TerraPay to Expand Digital Wallet Use
Published: December 11, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Positive
Mastercard has launched a digital wallet partnership with money movement company TerraPay. This collaboration is designed to provide the latest in digital payment capabilities to Mastercard's wallet partners, which include mobile money wallets, FinTechs and banks, the companies said in a Thursday (Dec. 11) news release.
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Mastercard Turns on the Cash Tap: Buybacks Boom, Dividends Bloom
Published: December 10, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MA boosts shareholder rewards with a new $14B buyback and a 14% dividend hike as strong cash flow fuels continued capital returns.
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Mastercard Trading Below 50-Day & 200-Day SMA: How to Play the Stock
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Mastercard Inc. MA is trading below its 50-day and 200-day simple moving average (SMA), signaling a bearish trend. The 50-day and 200-day SMAs are key indicators for traders and analysts to identify support and resistance levels.
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Are Buyouts and Partnerships Powering Mastercard's Long-Term Growth?
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MA's aggressive acquisitions and global partnerships are fueling its shift beyond cards into digital finance infrastructure.
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Why MasterCard (MA) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
Published: December 05, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.
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Mastercard: Rock Solid Amid Macro Jitters
Published: December 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Mastercard demonstrates robust fundamentals, with resilient volumes, strong revenue growth, and expanding margins despite macroeconomic headwinds. MA's Q3 revenue grew 17% YoY to $8.6B, with broad-based strength across payment network and value-added services & solutions. Operating efficiency remains high; adjusted operating margin expanded 50 bps YoY, and cash flows hit all-time highs.
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Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Presents at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference 2025 Transcript
Published: December 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Presents at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference 2025 Transcript
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CPAY vs. MA: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Investors with an interest in Financial Transaction Services stocks have likely encountered both Corpay (CPAY) and MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
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Delayed Economic Data Due This Week
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Pre-market futures appear seeking some new equilibrium this morning, cascading into the red after a strong showing on the half-day of trading Friday, where the major indexes all grew more than +0.5% on the session. This morning, they're in give-back mode: the Dow is -207 points, -0.43% at this hour, the S&P 500 is -46, -0.67%, the Nasdaq -239, -0.94% and the small-cap Russell 2000 -26 points, -1.06%.
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Holiday Shopping Gets Off to a Good Start
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Today is Cyber Monday, anticipated to be the second-highest shopping day of the inaugural weekend of the holiday season.
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Mastercard's Stability Vs. Affirm's Velocity: Which Has More Upside?
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
AFRM's BNPL-driven surge puts it ahead, while MA's global scale reach keeps it firmly in the race as flexible credit rapidly reshapes spending.
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Is Most-Watched Stock Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Worth Betting on Now?
Published: November 27, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
MasterCard (MA) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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Staying Ahead of Cyber Threats: Mastercard survey reveals emerging concerns among consumers in Latin America and the Caribbean
Published: November 26, 2025 by: Business Wire
Sentiment: Neutral
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Mastercard released the findings of its latest regional survey focused on cybersecurity sentiment across Latin America and the Caribbean. It reveals that as digital payments become mainstream, and convenience grows, a new paradox is emerging across the region: while consumers are becoming increasingly confident in their ability to navigate the digital world, fear of fraud and scams remains their most pressing concern. According to a recent regional survey, eight i.
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Is MA Using Beauty Commerce to Unlock Its Next SME Growth Wave?
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Mastercard's beauty-commerce push targets 350,000 salons by digitizing payments, easing credit access and supporting entrepreneurs across the region.
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About Mastercard Incorporated (MA)
- IPO Date 2006-05-25
- Website https://www.mastercard.com
- Industry Financial - Credit Services
- CEO Michael Miebach
- Employees 35300