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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
$661.13
+1.3%		$600.12
$464.52
▼
$681.99
$568.53B0.783.35 million shs1.94 million shs
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$59.28
+1.7%		$55.61
$38.46
▼
$64.65
$48.43B1.3311.31 million shs9.51 million shs
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
$84.43
+2.6%		$78.26
$48.21
▼
$89.39
$49.42B2.586.18 million shs4.46 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
-1.23%-0.48%+7.86%+14.66%+16.25%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
-1.98%-1.12%+3.79%-5.46%-13.24%
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
-4.00%-2.09%+7.20%-0.50%+25.46%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
$661.13
+1.3%		$600.12
$464.52
▼
$681.99
$568.53B0.783.35 million shs1.94 million shs
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$59.28
+1.7%		$55.61
$38.46
▼
$64.65
$48.43B1.3311.31 million shs9.51 million shs
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
$84.43
+2.6%		$78.26
$48.21
▼
$89.39
$49.42B2.586.18 million shs4.46 million shs
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7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio

A strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership.

This report names seven blue-chip stocks across technology, retail, consumer staples, healthcare, networking, sporting goods, and utilities that offer investors a mix of stability, income, growth, and staying power.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
-1.23%-0.48%+7.86%+14.66%+16.25%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
-1.98%-1.12%+3.79%-5.46%-13.24%
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
-4.00%-2.09%+7.20%-0.50%+25.46%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
2.97
Moderate Buy$713.217.88% Upside
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
2.04
Hold$55.97-5.58% Downside
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
2.79
Moderate Buy$100.6719.23% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest MA, XYZ, and PYPL Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
11/13/2026
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
Freedom Broker
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Boost Price TargetBuy$105.00 ➝ $115.00
11/11/2026
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$730.00 ➝ $764.00
11/11/2026
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetMarket Perform$55.00 ➝ $60.00
11/11/2026
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
Sanford C. Bernstein logo
Sanford C. Bernstein
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Boost Price TargetOutperform$95.00 ➝ $110.00
11/11/2026
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy$89.00 ➝ $95.00
11/10/2026
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy$675.00 ➝ $800.00
11/9/2026
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
Cantor Fitzgerald logo
Cantor Fitzgerald
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$95.00 ➝ $102.00
11/5/2026
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
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Reiterated RatingBuy$725.00
11/5/2026
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
Freedom Broker
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$620.00 ➝ $725.00
11/5/2026
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy$674.00 ➝ $735.00
11/5/2026
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$100.00 ➝ $105.00
(Data available from 11/13/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
$32.79B17.56$21.14 per share31.27$7.74 per share85.42
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$33.17B1.48$6.65 per share8.91$23.45 per share2.53
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
$24.19B2.10$1.19 per share70.82$38.07 per share2.22
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
$14.97B$19.1233.1128.601.8446.73%260.86%31.44%1/28/2027 (Estimated)
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$5.23B$5.2410.8010.051.2113.78%24.39%5.97%N/A
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
$1.31B$0.7423.5721.430.811.80%9.63%5.34%N/A

Latest MA, XYZ, and PYPL Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
11/3/2026Q3 2026
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
$0.68$1.13+$0.45$0.92N/A$6.72 billion
10/29/2026Q3 2026
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
$5.17$5.31+$0.14$5.28$9.66 billion$9.81 billion
10/27/2026Q3 2026
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$1.31$1.45+$0.14$1.25$8.71 billion$8.58 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
$3.480.53%+13.70%18.20%13 Years
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$0.560.94%N/A10.69%N/A
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest MA, XYZ, and PYPL Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
10/26/2026
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
quarterly$0.141%12/4/202612/4/202612/24/2026
9/29/2026
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
quarterly$0.870.59%10/9/202610/9/202611/9/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
3.29
1.01
1.01
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
0.56
1.26
1.26
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
0.25
2.23
2.23

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
97.28%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
68.32%
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
70.44%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
0.09%
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
0.63%
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
11.37%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Mastercard Incorporated stock logo
MA
Mastercard
39,800871.18 million870.39 millionOptionable
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
23,800830.66 million825.43 millionOptionable
Block, Inc. stock logo
XYZ
Block
10,205600.79 million532.49 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Block's Square Expands Agentic Platform With Squaremates & New AI Tools
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Block (NYSE:XYZ) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Sanford C. Bernstein Analyst Says
November 13 at 2:45 AM  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31195165
XYZ vs. PLTR: Which Stock Should Value Investors Buy Now?
November 12 at 12:41 PM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3028867/xyz-vs-pltr-which-stock-should-value-investors-buy-now?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_3-3028867
Why Block (XYZ) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
November 12 at 10:50 AM  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3028681/why-block-xyz-is-a-top-momentum-stock-for-the-long-term?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-fundamental_analysis|zacks_education_momentum_score-3028681
Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) Stock Has Average Price Target of $95.61 According to Brokerages
November 9, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31187651
Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for Block (NYSE:XYZ) Stock Price
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31181862
Block (NYSE:XYZ) Stock Price Target Raised at Argus
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31181856
Block (NYSE:XYZ) Stock Price Target Raised at Barclays
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31181855
Needham & Company LLC Reaffirms Buy Rating for Block (NYSE:XYZ)
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31181087
Block (NYSE:XYZ) Stock Price Expected to Rise, TD Cowen Analyst Says
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31181082
Block (NYSE:XYZ) Stock Gets Price Target Increase from Morgan Stanley
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31181088
Block (NYSE:XYZ) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Susquehanna Analyst Says
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31181083
Block (NYSE:XYZ) Stock Picked Up by Analysts at Citizens Jmp
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31181080
Royal Bank Of Canada Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Block (NYSE:XYZ) Stock
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31181079
Traders Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Block (NYSE:XYZ)
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31180796
Block (NYSE:XYZ) Hits New 52-Week High Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings
November 6, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31180779
Jack Dorsey's Block makes second round of job cuts this year
November 5, 2026  |  businessinsider.comhttps://www.businessinsider.com/jack-dorsey-block-layoffs-second-round-job-cuts-cash-app-2026-11
Block earnings lift outlook, shares as Cash App and Square drive growth
November 4, 2026  |  proactiveinvestors.comhttps://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1101239/block-earnings-lift-outlook-shares-as-cash-app-and-square-drive-growth-1101239.html
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Mastercard NYSE:MA

$661.13 +8.53 (+1.31%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$661.08 -0.05 (-0.01%)
As of 07:57 PM Eastern
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Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company offers integrated products and value-added services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, digital partners, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in deposit and other accounts; prepaid programs services; and commercial credit, debit, and prepaid payment products and solutions. It also provides solutions that enable businesses or governments to make payments to businesses, including Virtual Card Number, which is generated dynamically from a physical card and leverages the credit limit of the funding account; a platform to optimize supplier payment enablement campaigns for financial institutions; and treasury intelligence platform that offers corporations with recommendations to enhance working capital performance and accelerate spend on cards. In addition, the company offers Mastercard Send, which partners with digital messaging and payment platforms to enable consumers to send money directly within applications to other consumers; and Mastercard Cross-Border Services enables a range of payment flows through a distribution network with a single point of access to send and receive money globally through various channels, including bank accounts, mobile wallets, cards, and cash payouts. Further, it provides cyber and intelligence solutions; insights and analytics, consulting, marketing, loyalty, processing, and payment gateway solutions for e-commerce merchants; and open banking and digital identity services. The company offers payment solutions and services under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus name. Mastercard Incorporated was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.

PayPal stock logo

PayPal NASDAQ:PYPL

$59.28 +0.98 (+1.68%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$59.20 -0.08 (-0.13%)
As of 07:59 PM Eastern
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PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. It operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products comprising its installment products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards. The company provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Zettle, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Block NYSE:XYZ

$84.43 +2.17 (+2.64%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$83.60 -0.83 (-0.99%)
As of 07:55 PM Eastern
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Square, Inc. provides payment and point-of-sale solutions in the United States and internationally. The company's commerce ecosystem includes point-of-sale software and hardware that enables sellers to turn mobile and computing devices into payment and point-of-sale solutions. It offers hardware products, including Magstripe reader, which enables swiped transactions of magnetic stripe cards; Contactless and chip reader that accepts EMV® chip cards and Near Field Communication payments; Chip card reader, which accepts EMV® chip cards and enables swiped transactions of magnetic stripe cards; Square Stand, which enables an iPad to be used as a payment terminal or full point of sale solution; and Square Register that combines its hardware, point-of-sale software, and payments technology, as well as managed payments solutions. The company also provides Square Point of Sale software; Cash App, which provides access to the financial system, allowing customers to electronically send, store, and spend money; Caviar, a food ordering platform for restaurants to offer food ordering, pickup and delivery, to their customers; and Square Capital that facilitates loans to sellers based on real-time payment and point-of-sale data. Square, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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