Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Price Target Raised to $671.00

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) had its target price hoisted by analysts at TD Cowen from $668.00 to $671.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the credit services provider’s stock. TD Cowen’s target price indicates a potential upside of 24.11% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also weighed in on MA. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Mastercard from $665.00 to $678.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday. Truist Financial set a $609.00 target price on shares of Mastercard in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Citigroup upgraded shares of Mastercard to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald raised shares of Mastercard to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Raymond James Financial decreased their price target on Mastercard from $707.00 to $631.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $664.70.

Mastercard Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of MA traded down $3.08 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $540.65. 1,964,772 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,218,824. Mastercard has a fifty-two week low of $465.59 and a fifty-two week high of $601.77. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $554.59 and its 200-day moving average is $564.43. The company has a market cap of $485.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.55, a P/E/G ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.40, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.12.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The credit services provider reported $4.76 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.24 by $0.52. The company had revenue of $8.81 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.80 billion. Mastercard had a net margin of 45.28% and a return on equity of 202.03%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 17.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $3.82 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Mastercard will post 15.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mastercard

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Curio Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of Mastercard by 22,400.0% during the second quarter. Curio Wealth LLC now owns 225 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $126,000 after purchasing an additional 224 shares in the last quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. increased its stake in Mastercard by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 309,192 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $175,872,000 after buying an additional 4,700 shares during the period. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. increased its stake in shares of Mastercard by 88.9% during the third quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. now owns 15,335 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $8,723,000 after acquiring an additional 7,215 shares during the period. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. increased its position in Mastercard by 3,694.7% during the 3rd quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 9,297 shares of the credit services provider’s stock worth $5,288,000 after purchasing an additional 9,052 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Mastercard by 1.2% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 78,475,807 shares of the credit services provider’s stock valued at $44,098,695,000 after acquiring an additional 931,132 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.28% of the company’s stock.

Mastercard News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mastercard this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and revenue growth — Mastercard topped EPS expectations and reported strong growth in gross dollar volume, cross‑border spending and value‑added services, which supports revenue expansion and margins. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/target raises — Macquarie raised its price target to $675 (outperform) and RBC reaffirmed an outperform with a $656 target, signaling notable upside vs. the current price and backing the bullish interpretation of the print. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strategic growth initiatives — Management flagged investments beyond cards (agentic commerce, stablecoins and services such as cybersecurity), which could expand addressable market and fee‑based revenue over time. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned workforce reduction — Mastercard said it will reduce about 4% of full‑time roles following a business review; this may lower costs (supporting margins) but also signals restructuring and one‑time charges. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/policy commentary from management — CEO remarks on industry policy (e.g., Credit Card Competition Act) keep regulatory risk on investors’ radars but are not new catalysts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reputational/marketing scrutiny — Coverage calling a recent “reverse ATM” marketing stunt risky could create short‑term reputational noise. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Product review headwinds — Negative card reviews (e.g., Neo Mastercard) can modestly influence consumer perception in targeted markets, though they’re unlikely to move fundamentals materially. Read More.

About Mastercard

Mastercard Incorporated is a global payments technology company that operates a network connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. The company facilitates electronic payments and transaction processing for credit, debit and prepaid card products carrying the Mastercard brand, while also providing a range of payment-related services to issuers, acquirers and merchants. Its technology and network enable authorization, clearing and settlement of payments and support a broad set of use cases including point-of-sale, e-commerce and mobile payments.

Beyond core transaction processing, Mastercard offers a suite of value-added services such as fraud and risk management, identity and authentication tools, tokenization and digital wallet support, cross-border and commercial payment solutions, and data analytics and consulting services for merchants and financial partners.