Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology firm specializing in providing transaction processing and a wide array of payment solutions, operating across the United States and internationally. Its core business centers on enabling the entire payment transaction lifecycle – including authorization, clearing, and sett…
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As of August 7, 2026, TradersQuant's model rates Mastercard Incorporated (MA) 67/100 with a 12-month base-case forecast of $662.73 — +15.1% versus the current price of $575.95. Mastercard Incorporated trades at $575.95 in the Financial Services sector, with a market capitalisation of $505.13B. The score blends valuation, growth, earnings quality and momentum into a single grade.
The 12-month analyst consensus price target for MA is $662.73, implying +15.1% versus the current price. The model's 12-month scenario range runs from $592.91 (bear) to $749.43 (bull), with a base case of $641.55.
On the fundamentals, Mastercard shows a P/E of 31.6, trailing revenue of $32.79B, revenue growth of +16.4% YoY, a dividend yield of 0.59%. This page also tracks MA's short interest, institutional (smart-money) positioning and the options market — the same cross-signal view institutions watch.
MA currently carries a TradersQuant composite score of 67/100, which we read as a neutral-to-watch signal. The Wall-Street analyst consensus is "Buy". Our 12-month price target of $662.73 implies +15.1% from $575.95. This is research, not financial advice — always combine it with your own judgement.
The analyst consensus price target for MA is $662.73, about +15.1% versus the latest price of $575.95. Consensus is based on 64 analysts.
TradersQuant's 12-month model forecast for MA is a base case of $641.55, ranging from $592.91 (bear) to $749.43 (bull), an expected return of +11.4%. Forecasts are model estimates, not guarantees.
The TradersQuant price prediction for MA over the next 12 months is $641.55 in the base case (bear $592.91, bull $749.43), versus today's price of $575.95. Unlike black-box prediction sites, every TradersQuant call is logged at the price and date it was made and graded publicly against the S&P 500.
We deliberately don't publish 2030 price predictions for MA — no model can honestly forecast a single stock five-plus years out, and sites that do are guessing. TradersQuant focuses on a rigorous 12-month bull/base/bear range, refreshed continuously and graded on our public track record.
TradersQuant estimates MA's fair value at $662.73, implying +15.1% of expected upside versus the current price.
Yes — Mastercard pays a dividend yielding 0.59% (about $3.37 per share annually).
Data and model outputs are for research only and are not financial advice. Figures update continuously.
