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Financial ServicesFinancial - Credit ServicesScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

MAMastercard Incorporated

Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services

Low Priority

In Line With Peers

NeutralEdge 4/10
$622.62+$2.20 (+0.35%)

Latest quote

  • Momentum
    95
  • Value
    24
  • Quality
    32
  • Risk resilience
    61
  • Sentiment
    —
algovestiq.comScore data as of Oct 21, 2026

Stock Catalyst Board

Earnings timing, analyst expectations, news pressure, growth drivers, events, and AIQ Catalyst context.

Next earnings
Oct 29, 2026

Upcoming reporting date available for this company.

AIQ Catalyst
AIQ 50/100

Momentum 95/100 and sentiment — before the next covered event.

Recent coverage
3 articles

Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Sentiment 35.62%

Earnings History And Surprises

See whether reported EPS and revenue have consistently exceeded or missed analyst expectations.

Earnings Expectations And Results

Compare what analysts expected with what the company reported across recent quarters.

Momentum 95/100AIQ Edge 4/10 In Line With Peers
Beat rate
100%
3 of 3 reported periods
Average surprise
+7.4%
Across covered historical reports
Latest result
+5.7%
Jul 30, 2026
EPS estimate versus actual
Actual bars are colored by beat, inline result, or miss.
Earnings history
Report dateFiscal periodEPS estimateEPS actualEPS surpriseRevenue estimateRevenue actual
Oct 29, 2026—$5.12——$9.65B—
Jul 30, 2026—$4.77$5.04+5.7%$9.08B$9.28B
Apr 30, 2026—$4.41$4.60+4.3%$8.26B$8.4B
Jan 29, 2026—$4.24$4.76+12.3%$8.77B$8.81B

Analyst Forecast And Price Targets

Wall Street consensus, rating distribution, and the current 12-month target range.

Analyst ratings
Buy
36
Buy
4
Hold
12-month analyst target
$653.54
+4.97% versus current price
Based on 15 analyst observations. Targets are estimates, not predictions.
Low target
$554.00
-11.02% vs latest price
Average target
$653.54
+4.97% vs latest price
High target
$740.00
+18.85% vs latest price

Event Read

Catalysts should explain what can change the setup, when it might happen, and which AIQ component would move first.

Current event setup

Event dateOct 29, 2026

Next known earnings or reporting date.

EPS estimate$5.16

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Revenue estimate$9.66B

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Sentiment score—

News pressure around the setup.

Momentum score95

Where event reaction would show up first.

AIQ score50/100

Composite decision read before event confirmation.

Analyst context

Consensus
Buy
Analysts
15
Average target
$653.54
Target upside
4.97%
Target range
$554.00 - $740.00
90-day revisions
2

News And Sentiment

Recent company coverage, scored where source sentiment is available.

Positive
2
Neutral
1
Negative
0
insidermonkey.com · Oct 7, 2026

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Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) reports a much higher return on equity than Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). At October 5, trailing figures were about 241% and 61%, respectively.

seekingalpha.com · Oct 6, 2026

Visa And Mastercard Are At Risk Of Being Disrupted. It's Time To Underweight Them.

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MA Catalysts FAQ

What are the next catalysts for MA stock?

MA's next stock catalysts can include earnings, guidance, analyst ratings, price-target changes, estimate revisions, product updates, regulatory events, contracts, or sector developments. Use this page to connect those events with AIQ and market context.

What upcoming events could move MA stock?

Upcoming events that could move MA include earnings reports, management commentary, estimate changes, major news, and market-wide sector catalysts.

How could MA's next earnings report affect the stock?

MA's next earnings report could affect the stock by changing revenue expectations, EPS estimates, guidance, analyst ratings, price targets, estimate revisions, and momentum.

What could drive MA stock higher?

MA could move higher if earnings, guidance, demand trends, analyst expectations, or AIQ momentum improve relative to what the market already expects.

What events could hurt MA stock?

MA could be hurt by weaker guidance, negative estimate revisions, margin pressure, adverse news, regulatory issues, or a sector-wide risk-off move.