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Financial ServicesFinancial - Credit ServicesScore data as of Sep 2, 2026

MA

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Mastercard Incorporated
Financial Services· Financial - Credit Services
AIQ Score
NeutralAIQ Edge 2/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 2, 2026
Last price
$587.86
+$6.75 (+1.16%)
Latest market quote
Momentum70
Value24
Quality32
Risk Resilience59
Sentiment50
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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 43/100

Momentum 70/100 and sentiment 50/100 before the next covered event.

Recent coverage
4 articles

Updated Sep 2, 2026 · Sentiment 38.32%

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 70/100AIQ Edge 2/10 Relative Laggard
Beat rate
100%
8 of 8 reported periods
Average surprise
+4.8%
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
Jul 30, 2026$4.77$5.04+5.7%$9.08B$9.28B
Apr 30, 2026$4.40$4.60+4.5%$8.26B$9.28B
Jan 29, 2026$4.24$4.76+12.3%$8.77B$8.81B
Oct 30, 2025$4.32$4.38+1.4%$8.53B$8.6B
Jul 31, 2025$4.03$4.15+3.0%$7.93B$8.13B
May 1, 2025$3.58$3.73+4.2%$7.13B$7.25B
Jan 30, 2025$3.71$3.82+3.0%$7.39B$7.49B
Oct 31, 2024$3.74$3.89+4.0%$7.27B$7.37B

Analyst Forecast And Price Targets

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

Analyst ratings
Buy
38
Buy
3
Hold
12-month analyst target
$650.17
+10.60% versus current price
Based on 16 analyst observations. Targets are estimates, not predictions.
Low target
$554.00
-5.76% vs latest price
Average target
$650.17
+10.60% vs latest price
High target
$740.00
+25.88% 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$5.12

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Revenue estimate$9.65B

Current analyst expectation for the upcoming report.

Sentiment score50

News pressure around the setup.

Momentum score70

Where event reaction would show up first.

AIQ score43/100

Composite decision read before event confirmation.

Analyst context

Consensus
Buy
Analysts
16
Average target
$650.17
Target upside
10.60%
Target range
$554.00 - $740.00
90-day revisions
3

News And Sentiment

Recent company coverage, scored where source sentiment is available.

Positive
4
Neutral
0
Negative
0
finance.yahoo.com · Aug 30, 2026

Is Mastercard Incorporated Stock Underperforming the S&P 500?

While Mastercard Incorporated has lagged behind the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are bullish about the stock’s prospects.

finance.yahoo.com · Aug 19, 2026

Stable Growth Trajectory Positions Mastercard (MA) for Strong Returns

Pershing Square Holdings, an investment holding company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Pershing Square is an alternative asset manager that primarily manages capital in publicly traded investment vehicles, with 98% of its capital structure dedicated to such assets, including Howard Hughes Holdings. This capital […]

insidermonkey.com · Aug 14, 2026

Can Fiserv (FISV)’s Turnaround Close the Gap With Mastercard Incorporated (MA)’s Growth Machine?

Payment giants Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV) and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) announced a major strategic global partnership on August 4.

acquirersmultiple.com · Aug 14, 2026

Mastercard Incorporated (MA): Our Calculation of Intrinsic Value

Each week we run a DCF (Discounted Cash Flow) model on a company from our watchlist. This week's pick: Mastercard Incorporated (MA). Profile Mastercard is one of the world's largest payment technology companies, operating a global network that connects consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments, and businesses across more than 200 countries and territories. Rather than

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What are the next catalysts for MA stock?

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What upcoming events could move MA stock?

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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.

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