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Mastercard (MA) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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MA Stock Forecast

Mastercard stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $486.81 (represents a -5.49% downside from MA’s last price of $515.10) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 28 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

MA Price Target

The average price target for Mastercard (MA) is $486.81 based on 1-year price targets from 28 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $605.00 to $298.00. This represents a potential -5.49% downside from MA's last price of $515.10.

MA Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 28 Wall Street analysts, Mastercard's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for MA stock is 1 'Strong Buy' (3.57%), 24 'Buy' (85.71%), 3 'Hold' (10.71%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Mastercard Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 15, 2024Dan DolevMizuho Securities$570.00$522.179.16%10.66%
Nov 14, 2024Rufus HoneBMO Capital$565.00$521.228.40%9.69%
Nov 11, 2024James FaucetteMorgan Stanley$544.00$504.807.77%5.61%
Nov 01, 2024James FriedmanSusquehanna$605.00$508.0819.08%17.45%
Oct 22, 2024Harshita RawatBernstein$560.00$515.018.74%8.72%
Oct 14, 2024Surinder ThindJefferies$580.00$502.2615.48%12.60%
Oct 10, 2024Ramsey El-AssalBarclays$576.00$499.9515.21%11.82%
Sep 12, 2024Alex MarkgraffKeyBanc$515.00$492.114.65%-0.02%
Sep 03, 2024Dominick GabrieleCompass Point$525.00$482.128.89%1.92%
Aug 01, 2024Rufus HoneLoop Capital Markets$520.00$462.4112.45%0.95%
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The latest Mastercard stock forecast, released on Nov 15, 2024 by Dan Dolev from Mizuho Securities, set a price target of $570.00, which represents a 9.16% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($522.17), and a 10.66% increase from MA last price ($515.10).

Mastercard Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts5928
Avg Price Target$568.80$560.00$529.82
Last Closing Price$515.10$515.10$515.10
Upside/Downside10.43%8.72%2.86%

In the current month, the average price target of Mastercard stock is $568.80, according to 5 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 10.43% increase as opposed to Mastercard's last price of $515.10. This month's average price target is up 1.57% compared to last quarter, and up 7.36% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 22, 2024BernsteinOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 14, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Oct 10, 2024SusquehannaBuyBuyHold
Oct 10, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 12, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Sep 12, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 03, 2024Compass Point-NeutralInitialise
Sep 03, 2024Exane BNP Paribas-NeutralDowngrade
Aug 05, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 02, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
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Mastercard's last stock rating was published by Bernstein on Oct 22, 2024. The company gave MA a "Outperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Mastercard Financial Forecast

Mastercard Revenue Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
Revenue----------------$6.55B-$6.27B$5.75B$5.82B$5.76B$5.50B$5.17B$5.22B$4.99B$4.53B$4.16B$4.12B$3.84B
Avg Forecast$10.44B$10.28B$9.71B$8.92B$9.39B$9.20B$8.72B$8.04B$8.38B$8.21B$7.77B$7.16B$7.41B$7.27B$6.85B$6.34B$6.48B$6.53B$6.18B$5.64B$5.79B$5.65B$5.27B$4.91B$5.17B$4.95B$4.37B$4.00B$4.00B$3.95B
High Forecast$10.63B$10.47B$9.90B$9.09B$9.57B$9.38B$8.88B$8.20B$8.54B$8.37B$7.92B$7.33B$7.57B$7.27B$6.85B$6.34B$6.54B$6.58B$6.29B$5.75B$5.90B$5.65B$5.27B$4.91B$5.17B$4.95B$4.37B$4.00B$4.00B$3.95B
Low Forecast$10.35B$10.19B$9.63B$8.85B$9.31B$9.13B$8.65B$7.98B$8.31B$8.15B$7.71B$7.09B$7.38B$7.26B$6.85B$6.34B$6.24B$6.45B$6.13B$5.60B$5.75B$5.65B$5.27B$4.91B$5.17B$4.95B$4.37B$4.00B$4.00B$3.95B
# Analysts58551075585411171566132313121918171611111122117
Surprise %----------------1.01%-1.02%1.02%1.00%1.02%1.04%1.05%1.01%1.01%1.04%1.04%1.03%0.97%

Mastercard's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 6 analysts is $6.34B, with a low forecast of $6.34B, and a high forecast of $6.34B. MA's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -3.20% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $6.55B (Dec 23).

Mastercard EBITDA Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts58551075585411171566132313121918171611111122117
EBITDA----------------$3.88B-$3.75B$3.54B$3.39B$3.55B$3.38B$3.18B$3.01B$2.96B$2.60B$2.37B$2.25B$2.27B
Avg Forecast$6.20B$6.10B$5.77B$5.30B$5.58B$5.46B$5.18B$4.78B$4.98B$4.88B$4.62B$4.25B$4.40B$4.32B$4.07B$3.58B$3.85B$3.88B$3.67B$2.83B$3.21B$3.35B$3.13B$2.24B$3.07B$2.94B$2.59B$2.19B$2.37B$2.35B
High Forecast$6.32B$6.22B$5.88B$5.40B$5.68B$5.57B$5.28B$4.87B$5.07B$4.97B$4.70B$4.36B$4.50B$4.32B$4.07B$4.30B$3.89B$3.91B$3.74B$3.40B$3.86B$3.35B$3.13B$2.69B$3.07B$2.94B$2.59B$2.63B$2.37B$2.35B
Low Forecast$6.15B$6.05B$5.72B$5.26B$5.53B$5.42B$5.14B$4.74B$4.94B$4.84B$4.58B$4.21B$4.38B$4.31B$4.07B$2.87B$3.71B$3.83B$3.64B$2.27B$2.57B$3.35B$3.13B$1.79B$3.07B$2.94B$2.59B$1.75B$2.37B$2.35B
Surprise %----------------1.01%-1.02%1.25%1.06%1.06%1.08%1.42%0.98%1.01%1.00%1.08%0.95%0.97%

6 analysts predict MA's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $3.58B, with a high of $4.30B and a low of $2.87B. This is -7.78% lower than Mastercard's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $3.88B.

Mastercard Net Income Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts58551075585411171566132313121918171611111122117
Net Income----------------$2.79B-$2.85B$2.36B$2.52B$2.50B$2.27B$2.63B$2.38B$2.41B$2.07B$1.83B$1.78B$1.51B
Avg Forecast$5.07B$5.18B$4.85B$4.41B$4.69B$4.63B$4.36B$3.99B$3.99B$3.96B$3.75B$3.40B$3.44B$3.46B$3.25B$3.07B$2.85B$2.97B$2.62B$2.42B$2.45B$2.40B$2.20B$1.92B$2.06B$2.03B$1.62B$1.63B$1.41B$1.54B
High Forecast$5.19B$5.31B$4.97B$4.52B$4.80B$4.74B$4.47B$4.09B$4.09B$4.06B$3.84B$3.53B$3.53B$3.47B$3.25B$3.68B$2.90B$3.02B$2.68B$2.91B$2.94B$2.40B$2.20B$2.30B$2.06B$2.03B$1.62B$1.96B$1.41B$1.54B
Low Forecast$5.01B$5.12B$4.80B$4.37B$4.64B$4.58B$4.32B$3.95B$3.95B$3.92B$3.71B$3.32B$3.34B$3.46B$3.25B$2.45B$2.80B$2.75B$2.59B$1.94B$1.96B$2.40B$2.20B$1.53B$2.06B$2.03B$1.62B$1.30B$1.41B$1.54B
Surprise %----------------0.98%-1.09%0.97%1.03%1.04%1.04%1.37%1.16%1.19%1.27%1.12%1.26%0.98%

Mastercard's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $3.07B, with a range of $2.45B to $3.68B. MA's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 9.83% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $2.79B (Dec 23).

Mastercard SG&A Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts58551075585411171566132313121918171611111122117
SG&A----------------$2.66B-$2.40B$2.21B$2.43B$831.00M$803.00M$808.00M$2.20B$868.00M$796.00M$683.00M$1.87B$628.00M
Avg Forecast$4.24B$4.18B$3.95B$3.63B$3.82B$3.74B$3.54B$3.27B$3.41B$3.34B$3.16B$2.91B$3.01B$2.95B$2.78B$941.43M$2.63B$2.65B$2.51B$744.22M$1.13B$2.30B$2.14B$588.31M$2.11B$2.02B$1.78B$609.04M$1.63B$1.61B
High Forecast$4.32B$4.26B$4.02B$3.70B$3.89B$3.81B$3.61B$3.33B$3.47B$3.40B$3.22B$2.98B$3.08B$2.95B$2.78B$1.13B$2.66B$2.67B$2.56B$893.06M$1.35B$2.30B$2.14B$705.98M$2.11B$2.02B$1.78B$730.85M$1.63B$1.61B
Low Forecast$4.21B$4.14B$3.91B$3.60B$3.79B$3.71B$3.51B$3.24B$3.38B$3.31B$3.13B$2.88B$3.00B$2.95B$2.78B$753.15M$2.54B$2.62B$2.49B$595.37M$902.56M$2.30B$2.14B$470.65M$2.11B$2.02B$1.78B$487.24M$1.63B$1.61B
Surprise %----------------1.01%-0.96%2.97%2.16%0.36%0.37%1.37%1.04%0.43%0.45%1.12%1.15%0.39%

Mastercard's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $941.43M, based on 6 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $753.15M to $1.13B. The forecast indicates a -64.65% fall compared to MA last annual SG&A of $2.66B (Dec 23).

Mastercard EPS Forecast

Dec 27Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20
# Analysts58551075585411171566132313121918171611111122117
EPS----------------$2.98-$3.01$2.48$2.63$2.59$2.34$2.69$2.42$2.45$2.09$1.84$1.79$1.51
Avg Forecast$5.48$5.60$5.24$4.77$5.07$5.00$4.72$4.31$4.31$4.28$4.05$3.68$3.72$3.74$3.51$3.25$3.08$3.21$2.83$2.72$2.57$2.58$2.36$2.18$2.21$2.19$1.74$1.58$1.52$1.65
High Forecast$5.61$5.74$5.37$4.89$5.19$5.12$4.83$4.42$4.42$4.39$4.15$3.82$3.82$3.75$3.51$3.25$3.13$3.27$2.90$2.78$2.64$2.58$2.36$2.18$2.21$2.19$1.74$1.58$1.52$1.65
Low Forecast$5.42$5.54$5.18$4.72$5.01$4.95$4.67$4.27$4.27$4.24$4.01$3.59$3.62$3.74$3.51$3.25$3.02$2.97$2.80$2.69$2.55$2.58$2.36$2.18$2.21$2.19$1.74$1.58$1.52$1.65
Surprise %----------------0.97%-1.06%0.91%1.02%1.01%0.99%1.24%1.09%1.12%1.20%1.17%1.18%0.91%

According to 6 Wall Street analysts, Mastercard's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $3.25, with a low estimate of $3.25 and a high estimate of $3.25. This represents a 8.92% increase compared to MA previous annual EPS of $2.98 (Dec 23).

Mastercard Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
PYPLPayPal$84.82$108.7828.25%Buy
ALLYAlly Financial$37.19$45.4722.26%Buy
VVisa$309.90$295.63-4.60%Buy
MAMastercard$515.10$486.81-5.49%Buy
COFCapital One Financial$182.64$169.68-7.10%Hold
AXPAmerican Express Company$293.00$212.71-27.40%Hold
SOFISoFi$15.01$10.07-32.91%Hold
UPSTUpstart$71.43$40.68-43.05%Hold

MA Forecast FAQ

Is Mastercard a good buy?

Yes, according to 28 Wall Street analysts, Mastercard (MA) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 1 'Strong Buy' and 24 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 89.29% of MA's total ratings.

What is MA's price target?

Mastercard (MA) average price target is $486.81 with a range of $298 to $605, implying a -5.49% from its last price of $515.1. The data is based on 28 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Mastercard stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for MA stock, the company can go down by -5.49% (from the last price of $515.1 to the average price target of $486.81), up by 17.45% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -42.15% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Mastercard stock reach $800?

MA's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $486.81 does not support the claim that Mastercard can reach $800 in the near future.

What is Mastercard's current price target trend?

5 Wall Street analysts forecast a $568.8 price target for Mastercard (MA) this month, up 10.43% from its last price of $515.1. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 8.72% and increased by 2.86%, respectively.

What are Mastercard's analysts' financial forecasts?

Mastercard's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $35.36B (high $36.03B, low $35.07B), average EBITDA is $21B (high $21.4B, low $20.83B), average net income is $17.67B (high $18.1B, low $17.48B), average SG&A $14.37B (high $14.64B, low $14.25B), and average EPS is $19.1 (high $19.57, low $18.9). MA's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $39.35B (high $40.1B, low $39.03B), average EBITDA is $23.37B (high $23.82B, low $23.18B), average net income is $19.51B (high $19.99B, low $19.3B), average SG&A $15.99B (high $16.29B, low $15.86B), and average EPS is $21.09 (high $21.61, low $20.86).

Did the MA's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Mastercard's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $25.1B, beating the average analysts forecast of $24.83B by 1.09%. Apple's EBITDA was $15.35B, beating the average prediction of $14.23B by 7.86%. The company's net income was $11.2B, beating the average estimation of $10.87B by 3.03%. Apple's SG&A was $9.75B, beating the average forecast of $8.54B by 14.19%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $11.86, beating the average prediction of $11.84 by 0.14%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Mastercard's revenue was $6.55B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $6.48B by 1.00%. The company's EBITDA was $3.88B, beating the average prediction of $3.85B by 0.89%. Mastercard's net income was $2.79B, missing the average estimation of $2.85B by -2.14%. The company's SG&A was $2.66B, beating the average forecast of $2.63B by 1.08%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.98, missing the average prediction of $3.08 by -3.35%