NASDAQ · MA
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$573.27
Down-$5.52 (-0.96%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 8:39 PM
SID Score
7.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
57/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
MA closed at $573.27 after 20 trading sessions, down 0.18% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $571.48 | $574.00 | $567.305 | $573.27 | 2.13M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $575.98 | $578.90 | $565.96 | $574.42 | 2.51M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $568.88 | $572.68 | $564.245 | $569.19 | 2.05M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $565.00 | $568.7312 | $563.17 | $565.37 | 1.88M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $569.00 | $570.84 | $565.73 | $567.50 | 1.83M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $572.67 | $575.67 | $567.01 | $570.89 | 2.71M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $580.73 | $584.4999 | $578.71 | $579.21 | 1.77M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $590.69 | $592.97 | $583.81 | $585.71 | 2.24M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $584.00 | $590.71 | $583.695 | $588.14 | 2.29M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $589.65 | $592.64 | $580.88 | $581.10 | 3.31M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $593.54 | $595.1793 | $588.38 | $589.31 | 3.15M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $593.95 | $598.02 | $592.0825 | $595.30 | 1.89M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $593.76 | $594.01 | $588.1101 | $591.73 | 3.19M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $599.37 | $600.49 | $594.71 | $598.47 | 3.11M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $596.87 | $601.23 | $595.35 | $599.37 | 3.37M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $585.00 | $599.99 | $584.2162 | $599.86 | 3.12M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $574.55 | $582.275 | $573.0401 | $580.63 | 2.2M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $572.07 | $579.61 | $571.80 | $573.85 | 2.61M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $571.50 | $582.9269 | $570.3302 | $573.72 | 3.05M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $563.87 | $578.50 | $563.18 | $574.31 | 3.91M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
Mastercard is the second-largest payment processor in the world, having processed close to $10 trillion in volume during 2024. Mastercard operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 150 currencies.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Wolfe Research | Outperform | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 5:19 PM
Mastercard's modest 0.59% decline appears disconnected from a largely positive news cycle dominated by strategic partnerships, small business research, and emerging opportunities in AI-powered agent commerce. The stock's weakness may reflect broader market dynamics or profit-taking rather than company-specific headwinds, as recent developments highlight expanding cross-border capabilities and growing demand for digital payment solutions.
Bottom line: Mastercard's modest decline appears tactical rather than fundamental, as the news cycle remains constructive with expanding partnerships, strong small business tailwinds, and positioning in emerging AI commerce opportunities. Investors should monitor how effectively MA defends its infrastructure role against fintech disruptors while capitalizing on next-generation payment use cases, as today's weakness may present a buying opportunity for long-term holders.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
The current landscape of agentic commerce is defined by a fragmented trust stack. As AI agents move from simple information retrieval to transactional execution, the industry has struggled to reconcile disparate standards like x402, Google UCP, and Mastercard AP4M. Into this architectural divide, Stripe introduced its Shared Payment Token (SPT) in October 2025, positioning the […]
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
Today, Mastercard introduced the Dreamonomics Report1, a new global view of the forces reshaping small business perceptions and approach to growth. According to the research, Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) remain focused on growth with 77% naming steady revenue growth as a top goal, but with a new emphasis on stability and resilience as they navigate a dynamic market.
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
PURCHASE, N.Y., September 15, 2026--Small businesses are looking ahead with ambition — but they are also preparing for the pressure that comes when opportunity arrives. Mastercard today introduced Dreamonomics, a new global view of the forces reshaping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perceptions and approach to growth. The research shows that SMEs are redefining growth as controlled momentum: 68% prioritize stability and predictability over fast growth, 54% actively avoid unnecessary f
Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
PURCHASE, N.Y., September 15, 2026--New North America findings from Mastercard’s Dreamonomics research show small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are redefining growth in a more demanding economy, prioritizing stability, preparedness and resilience over rapid expansion.
Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.
Mastercard Incorporated shares closed at $573.27, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.88%, per SID market data. Despite the near-term pullback, the stock has demonstrated strong momentum over the trailing three-month period, gaining 16.84%, while the one-month return registered a modest 0.7%. On a trailing twelve-month basis, shares have appreciated 1.76%, underperforming the broader market. The stock currently trades above both its 50-day moving average of $563.78 and its 200-day moving average of $525.06, according to Massive/Polygon technical indicators. However, the 14-day RSI reads 30.1, placing Mastercard at the edge of oversold territory, which may indicate short-term selling pressure has been elevated. The stock carries a beta of 0.868, suggesting lower volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 2.77 million shares, supporting consistent liquidity for institutional participants.
Mastercard commands a market capitalization of approximately $506 billion, positioning it among the largest companies in the Financial Services sector, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.71, reflecting a premium valuation consistent with its high-margin, asset-light business model. The PEG ratio stands at 6.55, according to SID market data, suggesting the current earnings multiple significantly exceeds the company's near-term growth rate. Mastercard's price-to-book ratio registers at 64.25, a level characteristic of capital-light payment network operators that generate substantial returns on equity with minimal tangible assets on their balance sheets. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.54%, per SEC filings, indicating that shareholder returns remain weighted toward capital appreciation rather than income distribution. These valuation metrics collectively reflect the market's willingness to pay a substantial premium for Mastercard's durable competitive advantages and recurring revenue streams.
Mastercard's composite smart money score registers at 57, reflecting a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating that large fund managers maintain strong conviction in the stock through their 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scores 14.1 out of 25, suggesting moderate legislative interest. In contrast, insider activity scores a relatively low 7.9 out of 25, driven by a notable imbalance between purchases and dispositions. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising just 4 purchases against 16 sales. This four-to-one sell-to-buy ratio indicates company executives and directors have been net sellers during the period. Dark pool activity scores 9.9 out of 25, reflecting below-average off-exchange institutional accumulation. The divergence between maximum institutional confidence and subdued insider buying presents a nuanced picture of smart money positioning in Mastercard shares.
Mastercard has established a consistent pattern of exceeding analyst expectations across its recent reporting periods, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on July 30, the company posted earnings per share of $5.04 against a consensus estimate of $4.76, delivering a positive surprise of $0.28. The prior quarter saw EPS of $4.60 versus estimates of $4.41, representing a $0.19 beat. Most notably, the January 29 report produced EPS of $4.76 against expectations of $4.22, yielding a $0.54 upside surprise — the largest beat in the recent cycle. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $4.38 for the upcoming February reporting period, per analyst estimates. The sequential earnings trajectory from $4.22 estimated to $5.04 actual over the past three reported quarters demonstrates accelerating profitability. Mastercard's consistent ability to surpass consensus forecasts reflects disciplined execution and robust transaction volume growth across its global payment network.
Wall Street consensus on Mastercard remains uniformly bullish, with all recent analyst actions reaffirming positive ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. In August 2026, RBC Capital maintained its Outperform rating, while Wolfe Research also reiterated Outperform on August 25. Truist Securities reaffirmed its Buy recommendation on August 5, and Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an Overweight stance on August 3. Barclays similarly held its Overweight rating on July 31, according to SID consensus data. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions involved a downgrade or a shift to a neutral or negative posture, reflecting broad institutional confidence in Mastercard's fundamental trajectory. The unanimity across major sell-side firms — spanning RBC Capital, Wolfe Research, Truist Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Barclays — is significant given the stock's elevated valuation multiples, including its 35.71 P/E ratio. This consensus suggests analysts view Mastercard's growth profile and competitive moat as sufficient to justify its current premium pricing.
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