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V vs MA: which stock is the better buy?

Visa Inc. and Mastercard Incorporated, graded by the same fixed-weight model from live fundamentals — composite score, 12-month forecast, valuation, growth and margins, side by side. As of July 6, 2026.

On today’s numbers, Visa Inc. grades higher — 65/100 vs 64/100. Tap either card for the full factor breakdown.

Metric by metric

MetricVMA
TradersQuant Score65/10064/100
Price$362.13$539.39
12-mo base forecast$396.98$586.26
Implied upside+9.6%+8.7%
Bull / bear range$465.17 / $364.17$684.62 / $537.79
P/E31.531.2
Forward P/E
Revenue growth (YoY)+11.3%+16.4%
Gross margin81.3%83.0%
Market cap$694.1B$476.6B
SectorFinancial ServicesFinancial Services

✓ marks the stronger reading per metric (lower is better for P/E). Figures refresh continuously; research, not financial advice.

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V vs MA — FAQ (2026)

Is V or MA the better buy right now?

On the live TradersQuant composite score, Visa Inc. (V) currently grades higher at 65/100 versus 64/100 for MA. The score weighs valuation, growth, earnings quality, momentum, the macro regime, sentiment and balance-sheet risk — open each stock's page for the full breakdown. Research, not financial advice.

Which has more 12-month upside, V or MA?

TradersQuant's 12-month base-case forecast currently implies +9.6% for V and +8.7% for MA. Both forecasts are three-scenario models (bull/base/bear) refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.

How is this V vs MA comparison calculated?

Both stocks are scored by the same fixed-weight model — 20% valuation, 20% growth, 15% earnings quality, 15% momentum, 10% macro regime fit, 10% analyst sentiment, 10% balance-sheet risk — from live fundamentals and prices. No hand-picking: the same arithmetic runs on every stock we cover, and our systematic calls are graded in public against the S&P 500.