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Mastercard Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for MA

Based on 18 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Mastercard Inc

Min Forecast
$550.00+10.04%
Avg Forecast
$645.39+29.13%
Max Forecast
$735.00+47.06%

Should I buy or sell MA stock?

Based on 18 analysts offering ratings for Mastercard Inc.

Strong Buy
Strong Buy
13 analysts 72.22%
Buy
4 analysts 22.22%
Hold
1 analysts 5.56%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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MA stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-12
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-01
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-01
BMO Capital
Top 29%
72
BuyInitiates Coverage On$605.00+21.05%2026-04-22
Citigroup
Top 16%
85
Strong BuyMaintains$675.00+35.05%2026-04-14Find out why
Evercore ISI Group
Bottom 15%
15
HoldMaintains$550.00+10.04%2026-04-01Find out why
Loop Capital
Top 21%
80
Strong BuyInitiates Coverage On$631.00+26.25%2026-03-31Find out why
Tigress Financial
Top 4%
97
Strong BuyMaintains$735.00+47.06%2026-03-13Find out why

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Forecast return on equity

Is MA forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
402.9%
Industry
168.68%
Market
170.33%
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Forecast return on assets

Is MA forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
51.61%
Industry
31.33%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

MA earnings per share forecast

What is MA's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 43 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$20.25+17.02%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$23.45+35.52%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$27.17+57.07%
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MA revenue forecast

What is MA's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 43 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$38.2B+12.49%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$43.0B+26.58%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$48.1B+41.81%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

MA earnings growth forecast

How is MA forecast to perform vs Credit Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
16.05%
Industry
21.43%
Market
34.27%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

MA revenue growth forecast

How is MA forecast to perform vs Credit Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
12.27%
Industry
12%
Market
13.98%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

MA vs Credit Service Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
MA$499.81$645.39+29.13%Strong Buy
V$326.42$389.86+19.43%Strong Buy
AXP$314.31$359.90+14.50%Buy
COF$183.71$259.75+41.39%Strong Buy
IX$37.64N/AN/A
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Mastercard Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Mastercard Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 18 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: MA) stock is to Strong Buy MA stock.

Out of 18 analysts, 13 (72.22%) are recommending MA as a Strong Buy, 4 (22.22%) are recommending MA as a Buy, 1 (5.56%) are recommending MA as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending MA as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending MA as a Strong Sell.

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What is MA's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MA) Mastercard's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 16.05% is not forecast to beat the US Credit Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 21.43%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 34.27%.

Mastercard's earnings in 2026 is $15,570,000,000.On average, 43 Wall Street analysts forecast MA's earnings for 2026 to be $17,888,243,503, with the lowest MA earnings forecast at $16,833,332,738, and the highest MA earnings forecast at $18,490,317,542. On average, 42 Wall Street analysts forecast MA's earnings for 2027 to be $20,715,623,480, with the lowest MA earnings forecast at $19,006,772,305, and the highest MA earnings forecast at $21,884,958,354.

In 2028, MA is forecast to generate $24,009,005,583 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $21,708,418,300 and the highest earnings forecast at $25,687,903,266.

What is MA's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MA) Mastercard's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 12.27% is forecast to beat the US Credit Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 12%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.98%.

Mastercard's revenue in 2026 is $33,939,000,000.On average, 43 Wall Street analysts forecast MA's revenue for 2026 to be $33,733,464,416,190, with the lowest MA revenue forecast at $31,517,436,107,850, and the highest MA revenue forecast at $34,815,854,638,565. On average, 42 Wall Street analysts forecast MA's revenue for 2027 to be $37,958,762,410,800, with the lowest MA revenue forecast at $35,299,175,007,250, and the highest MA revenue forecast at $39,518,287,914,875.

In 2028, MA is forecast to generate $42,526,890,941,150 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $38,814,071,582,440 and the highest revenue forecast at $45,093,702,039,925.

What is MA's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: MA) forecast ROA is 51.61%, which is higher than the forecast US Credit Services industry average of 31.33%.

What is MA's Price Target?

According to 18 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year MA price target, the average MA price target is $645.39, with the highest MA stock price forecast at $735.00 and the lowest MA stock price forecast at $550.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Mastercard's share price could reach $645.39 by May 12, 2027. The average Mastercard stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 29.13% from the current MA share price of $499.81.

What is MA's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: MA) Mastercard's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $17.30. On average, analysts forecast that MA's EPS will be $20.25 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $19.05, and the highest EPS forecast at $20.93. On average, analysts forecast that MA's EPS will be $23.45 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $21.51, and the highest EPS forecast at $24.77. In 2028, MA's EPS is forecast to hit $27.17 (min: $24.57, max: $29.07).

What is MA's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: MA) forecast ROE is 402.9%, which is considered strong.
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