MASTERCARD INC - A (MA) Stock Technical Analysis
USA - NYSE:MA - US57636Q1040 - Common Stock
594.9 USD
+8.48 (+1.45%)
Taking everything into account, MA scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. Both in the recent history as in the last year, MA has proven to be a steady performer, scoring decent points in every aspect analyzed.
The short term is neutral, but the long term trend is still positive. Not much to worry about for now.
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that MA is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 72% of all stocks. We also observe that the gains produced by MA over the past year are nicely spread over this period.
MA is part of the Financial Services industry. There are 101 other stocks in this industry. MA outperforms 77% of them.
MA is currently trading near its 52 week high, which is a good sign. The S&P500 Index however is also trading near new highs, which makes the performance in line with the market.
MA has an average volume of 2482660 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
In the last month MA has a been trading in a tight range between 571.00 and 601.77.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, MA also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 598.96. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 586.41, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.
- A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
More info and screens
524.69
604.96
2 important support areas can be observed.
- A support zone ranging from 567.16 to 589.19. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 529.99 to 532.96. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 598.96 to 598.97. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for MA is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for MA is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 72.56 | POSITIVE | MA has a high relative strength, it outperformed 72.56% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MA is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MA is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of MA is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.49 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for MA is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -1.72 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests MA has a negative trend, although the MACD value is rising. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 44.28 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for MA is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.47 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for MA suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 14.89 | NEGATIVE | The low ADX value for MA suggests a weak or negative trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 598.98 | 570.99 | 27.99 (4.67%) | 21.40% |
| An entry @598.98. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @570.99. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 27.99 points, which is 4.67%. | For a 1.00% total portfolio risk, you can invest 21.40% of your capital in this trade. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NYSE:MA (9/17/2025, 2:22:09 PM)
594.9
+8.48 (+1.45%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Performance
% Chg1.45%
1 Week0.41%
2 Weeks-0.92%
1 Month0.39%
3 Month10.03%
6 Month9.47%
12 Month19.01%
2 Year48.12%
3 Year106.24%
5 Year73.41%
10 Year550.71%
15 Year2517.95%
Volatility
ATR(14)8.8
ATR(20)%1.47%
ATR Inc-0.06%
Range Today9.28
ADR(20)8.34
ADR(20)%1.4%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS72.56
Mansfield-0.3
10 Day High598.58
10 Day Low571
20 Day High601.77
20 Day Low571
52 Week High601.77
52 Week Low465.59
CS1 End586.41
CR1 Start598.96
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.26%
DER(5)1.32%
Volume1.34M
Volume Incr2.36%
Vol(5)2.39M
Vol(50)2.48M