MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:MA • US57636Q1040

Current stock price

493.44 USD
+1.79 (+0.36%)
At close:
493.75 USD
+0.31 (+0.06%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for MASTERCARD INC - A (MA).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$674.54
+ 36.70% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.52
Revenue Estimate
8.49B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
82.80%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$674.54
Upside
+ 36.70%
From current price of $493.44 to mean target of $674.54, Based on 50 analyst forecasts
Low
$533.39
Median
$679.32
High
$775.95

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.13%
3 Months
1.05%

Price Target Summary

50 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for MA. The average price target is 674.54 USD. This implies a price increase of 36.7% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 493.44.
The average price target has been revised upward by 1.05% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

MA Current Analyst RatingMA Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15 20 25

Analyst Ratings History

MA Historical Analyst RatingsMA Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30 40

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
82.80%
MA was analyzed by 50 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 83. So analysts seem to be very confident about MA.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
MA was analyzed by 50 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-01Evercore ISI GroupMaintains In-Line -> In-Line
2026-03-31UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-31Loop CapitalInitiate Buy
2026-03-13Tigress FinancialMaintains Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2026-01-30TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-01-30MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-30RBC CapitalReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-30Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-30Raymond JamesMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-30JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-30Morgan StanleyMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-01-27Cantor FitzgeraldInitiate Overweight
2026-01-13Compass PointUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-12-08HSBCUpgrade Hold -> Buy
2025-11-06Tigress FinancialMaintains Strong Buy -> Strong Buy
2025-11-04Truist SecuritiesMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-31MacquarieMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-10-31UBSMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-31RBC CapitalMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-31Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-10-22Wells FargoInitiate Overweight
2025-10-22CitigroupInitiate Buy
2025-10-06BairdMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-01KeybancMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-08-01RBC CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 23, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$4.52
Revenue Estimate
8.49B
Revenue Q2Q
17.10%
EPS Q2Q
21.22%
Number of Analysts
31

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.62%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.09%
EPS (3 Months)
2.44%

Next Earnings Summary

MA is expected to report earnings on 4/23/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 4.52 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.49B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.62% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2030

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue
YoY % growth
MA revenue by date.MA revenue by date.
25.098B
12.87%		28.167B
12.23%		32.791B
16.42%		38.106B
16.21%		42.802B
12.32%		48.064B
12.29%		52.517B
9.26%		58.108B
10.65%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
MA ebitda by date.MA ebitda by date.
15.429B
13.96%		17.414B
12.87%		20.544B
17.97%		23.806B
15.88%		26.841B
12.75%		30.482B
13.57%		32.57B
6.85%		36.179B
11.08%
EBIT
YoY % growth
MA ebit by date.MA ebit by date.
14.63B
14.40%		16.517B
12.90%		19.401B
17.46%		22.721B
17.11%		25.64B
12.85%		29.049B
13.30%		31.3B
7.75%		34.79B
11.15%
Operating Margin
MA operating margin by date.MA operating margin by date.
58.29%58.64%59.17%59.63%59.90%60.44%59.60%59.87%
EPS
YoY % growth
MA eps by date.MA eps by date.
12.26
15.12%		14.61
19.17%		17.02
16.50%		20.18
18.58%		23.33
15.61%		27.23
16.69%		29.97
10.09%		34.49
15.09%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		4.52
21.22%		4.99
20.19%		5.29
20.87%		5.39
13.27%		5.15
13.85%		5.78
15.88%		6.14
15.93%		6.25
15.87%		5.89
14.48%		6.66
15.28%		7.01
14.29%		7.13
14.11%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		8.49B
17.10%		9.388B
15.43%		9.952B
15.69%		10.302B
16.99%		9.496B
11.85%		10.561B
12.49%		11.171B
12.25%		11.572B
12.33%		10.593B
11.55%		11.819B
11.91%		12.425B
11.23%		12.845B
11.00%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		5.438B
18.84%		6.01B
9.87%		6.339B
5.37%		6.381B
2.47%		6.063B
11.49%		6.744B
12.21%		7.1B
12.01%		7.147B
12.00%		6.757B
11.45%		7.521B
11.52%		7.864B
10.76%		7.961B
11.39%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		5.101B
18.60%		5.65B
14.98%		5.969B
15.45%		6.01B
18.21%		5.708B
11.90%		6.378B
12.88%		6.722B
12.62%		6.786B
12.91%		6.367B
11.55%		7.146B
12.04%		7.479B
11.26%		7.56B
11.41%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

MA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
MA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10 20 30

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
16.95%
EPS Next 5 Year
15.18%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
12.51%
Revenue Next 5 Year
11.48%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
15.39%
EBIT Next 5 Year
12.77%
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MASTERCARD INC - A / MA Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for MASTERCARD INC - A stock?

50 analysts have analysed MA and the average price target is 674.54 USD. This implies a price increase of 36.7% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 493.44.

Can you provide the upcoming earnings date for MASTERCARD INC - A?

MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) will report earnings on 2026-04-23, before the market open.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for MASTERCARD INC - A next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) is 4.52 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 8.49B USD.

Can you provide the consensus rating for MASTERCARD INC - A stock?

The consensus rating for MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) is 82.8 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.