Brokerages Set Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) PT at $669.18

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the twenty-five analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, seventeen have issued a buy recommendation and six have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $669.2727.

Several brokerages have recently commented on MA. Truist Financial set a $611.00 target price on shares of Mastercard in a research note on Tuesday. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $665.00 price objective on shares of Mastercard in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Daiwa Securities Group set a $610.00 target price on Mastercard and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Compass Point upgraded Mastercard from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $620.00 to $735.00 in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Mastercard from $685.00 to $655.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 30th.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mastercard

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in Mastercard by 42.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 6,824 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $3,594,000 after purchasing an additional 2,028 shares in the last quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd lifted its position in Mastercard by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd now owns 341,413 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $191,854,000 after acquiring an additional 1,400 shares in the last quarter. waypoint wealth counsel boosted its stake in Mastercard by 25.2% in the 2nd quarter. waypoint wealth counsel now owns 675 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $379,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the period. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Mastercard by 14.3% during the 2nd quarter. Cerro Pacific Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,308 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $735,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mastercard by 6.3% in the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 23,939 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $13,452,000 after purchasing an additional 1,420 shares in the last quarter. 97.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Mastercard News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results/revenue beat — Mastercard reported revenue and spending trends that topped forecasts, reinforcing the company’s exposure to resilient consumer and electronic payments volume. This is the primary fundamental support for shares. Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Revenue Beats Forecasts as Customers Continue to Spend
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades to near-term estimates — Zacks raised several near-term EPS estimates (notably FY2026 and some 2026 quarters), implying improved expected earnings momentum into 2026 that can support valuation if sustained. MarketBeat MA overview / Zacks note
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend payment — Mastercard paid its $0.87 quarterly dividend on Feb. 9, reflecting steady shareholder returns but not an unexpected change to the company’s capital allocation policy. Carrier Global’s Quiet Dividend Strategy Deserves Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor outreach — Mastercard announced participation in investor conferences in March, which provides additional management access for investors but is routine. Mastercard to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
• Negative Sentiment: Mixed / trimmed longer‑term estimates — Zacks also trimmed several 2027 quarterly and FY2027 EPS forecasts even as it raised other near-term/longer-term numbers; the mixed revisions add uncertainty around multi-year growth cadence and may temper enthusiasm. MarketBeat MA overview / Zacks note
• Negative Sentiment: Profit‑taking and valuation pressure — after the earnings beat and a multi‑month run near all‑time highs, investors appear to be taking profits and reacting to any mixed signals from analysts; MA’s valuation metrics and distance from moving averages make it vulnerable to short‑term pullbacks even on good news. (No external link)

Mastercard Price Performance

NYSE MA opened at $518.43 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $553.85 and a 200 day simple moving average of $563.15. Mastercard has a twelve month low of $465.59 and a twelve month high of $601.77. The stock has a market capitalization of $465.55 billion, a PE ratio of 31.38, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 0.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.36, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.03.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The credit services provider reported $4.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $4.24 by $0.52. Mastercard had a net margin of 45.65% and a return on equity of 203.92%. The company had revenue of $8.81 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.80 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $3.82 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts anticipate that Mastercard will post 15.91 EPS for the current year.

Mastercard Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 9th will be issued a $0.87 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 9th. This represents a $3.48 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Mastercard’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 21.07%.

Mastercard Company Profile

Mastercard Incorporated is a global payments technology company that operates a network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. The company facilitates electronic payments and transaction processing for credit, debit and prepaid card products carrying the Mastercard brand, while also providing a range of payment-related services to issuers, acquirers and merchants. Its technology and network enable authorization, clearing and settlement of payments and support a broad set of use cases including point-of-sale, e-commerce and mobile payments.

Beyond core transaction processing, Mastercard offers a suite of value-added services such as fraud and risk management, identity and authentication tools, tokenization and digital wallet support, cross-border and commercial payment solutions, and data analytics and consulting services for merchants and financial partners.