MA

Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 97% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
29 analysts·High coverage
97%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
13%
Buy
2793%
Hold
13%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Analysts see moderate upside — consensus target 28% higher.

Bear Case
$610.00
+17%
Consensus
$667.86
+28%
Bull Case
$739.00
+42%
Price Range29 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$610.00
$739.00
Current Target
Current Price
$521.30
Upside to Target
$146.56

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+12.35%
EPS+15.70%
FY2028
Rev+12.18%
EPS+16.19%
FY2029
Rev+12.69%
EPS+12.72%

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Mar 13, 2026Tigress Financial
MasterCard (MA) PT Raised to $735 at Tigress Financial Partners
Target:$735.00
+47.7%from $497.55
Feb 10, 2026Truist Financial
MasterCard price target raised to $611 from $609 at Truist
Target:$611.00
+12.1%from $545.05
Feb 2, 2026Daiwa
MasterCard upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Daiwa
Target:$610.00
+9.8%from $555.37
Jan 30, 2026Morgan Stanley
MasterCard price target raised to $678 from $665 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$678.00
+24.7%from $543.73
Jan 29, 2026Goldman Sachs
MasterCard price target raised to $739 from $710 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$739.00
+35.9%from $543.73
Jan 29, 2026Wells Fargo
MasterCard price target raised to $668 from $660 at Wells Fargo
Target:$668.00
+22.9%from $543.73
Jan 29, 2026Raymond James
MasterCard price target lowered to $631 from $707 at Raymond James
Target:$631.00
+16.4%from $542.07
Jan 28, 2026Redburn Partners
MasterCard price target lowered to $685 from $768 at Rothschild & Co Redburn
Target:$685.00
+31.6%from $520.41
Jan 26, 2026Cantor Fitzgerald
MasterCard initiated with an Overweight at Cantor Fitzgerald
Target:$650.00
+23.3%from $527.36
Jan 20, 2026Truist Financial
MasterCard price target lowered to $609 from $630 at Truist
Target:$609.00
+14.0%from $534.12
Jan 13, 2026Compass Point
MasterCard upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Compass Point
Target:$735.00
+29.8%from $566.28
Dec 12, 2025Evercore ISI
MasterCard price target raised, added to 'Tactical Outperform' list at Evercore
Target:$610.00
+8.3%from $563.47
Dec 7, 2025HSBC
MasterCard upgraded to Buy from Hold at HSBC
Target:$633.00
+16.0%from $545.52
Nov 6, 2025Tigress Financial
MasterCard price target raised to $730 from $685 at Tigress Financial
Target:$730.00
+32.4%from $551.55
Oct 31, 2025Morgan Stanley
MasterCard price target raised to $665 from $661 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$665.00
+21.5%from $547.30
Oct 31, 2025UBS
MasterCard price target raised to $700 from $690 at UBS
Target:$700.00
+27.9%from $547.30
Oct 31, 2025Compass Point
MasterCard (MA) PT Raised to $620 at Compass Point
Target:$620.00
+13.3%from $547.30
Oct 30, 2025Goldman Sachs
MasterCard price target raised to $713 from $665 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$713.00
+28.8%from $553.68
Oct 24, 2025Truist Financial
MasterCard price target raised to $638 from $623 at Truist
Target:$638.00
+9.9%from $580.29
Oct 22, 2025KeyBanc
MasterCard assumed with an Overweight at KeyBanc
Target:$665.00
+16.3%from $572.03
Oct 21, 2025Wells Fargo
MasterCard initiated with an Overweight at Wells Fargo
Target:$669.00
+17.0%from $572.03
Oct 6, 2025Robert W. Baird
MasterCard price target raised to $660 from $640 at Baird
Target:$660.00
+13.7%from $580.45
Jul 14, 2025Seaport Global
MasterCard upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Seaport Research
Target:$616.00
+11.4%from $553.02
Jun 23, 2025Wolfe Research
MasterCard well positioned for agentic commerce, says Wolfe Research
Target:$655.00
+20.8%from $542.35
Apr 2, 2025Goldman Sachs
MasterCard price target raised to $633 from $628 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$633.00
+15.6%from $547.38