Mastercard Incorporated (MA)
NYSE: MA · Real-Time Price · USD
521.30
+2.76 (0.53%)
At close: Apr 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
521.80
+0.50 (0.10%)
After-hours: Apr 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Mastercard Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 25 analysts that cover Mastercard stock have a consensus rating of "Strong Buy" and an average price target of $652.56, which forecasts a 25.18% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $550 and the highest is $735.
Price Target: $652.56 (+25.18%)
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Mastercard stock is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Buy | 18 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Hold | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $735 → $675 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $735 → $675 | +29.48% | Apr 14, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $610 → $550 | Hold | Maintains | $610 → $550 | +5.51% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Loop Capital | Loop Capital | Strong Buy Initiates $631 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $631 | +21.04% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $700 → $650 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $700 → $650 | +24.69% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Tigress Financial | Tigress Financial | Strong Buy Maintains $730 → $735 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $730 → $735 | +40.99% | Mar 13, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
38.10B
from 32.79B
Increased by 16.19%
Revenue Next Year
42.81B
from 38.10B
Increased by 12.35%
EPS This Year
20.19
from 16.52
Increased by 22.20%
EPS Next Year
23.35
from 20.19
Increased by 15.68%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.2B | 44.7B | |||
| Avg | 38.1B | 42.8B | |||
| Low | 35.7B | 40.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.5% | 17.4% | |||
| Avg | 16.2% | 12.4% | |||
| Low | 8.8% | 4.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.12 | 24.77 | |||
| Avg | 20.19 | 23.35 | |||
| Low | 18.77 | 21.46 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.8% | 22.7% | |||
| Avg | 22.2% | 15.7% | |||
| Low | 13.6% | 6.3% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.