Which has higher valuation and earnings, MA or AFRM?

Mastercard has higher revenue and earnings than Affirm. Mastercard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Affirm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Mastercard $32.79B 13.22 $14.97B $17.28 28.40 Affirm $3.24B 7.63 $52.19M $1.10 67.20

Is MA or AFRM more profitable?

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Affirm's net margin of 9.63%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Affirm's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mastercard 45.88% 212.96% 30.50% Affirm 9.63% 11.17% 3.14%

Does the media refer more to MA or AFRM?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 63 more articles in the media than Affirm. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 9 mentions for Affirm. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Affirm's score of 0.84 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mastercard 58 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Affirm 5 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, MA or GOOG?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Mastercard. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Mastercard $32.79B 13.22 $14.97B $17.28 28.40 Alphabet $402.84B 11.05 $132.17B $13.11 28.03

Is MA or GOOG more profitable?

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Alphabet's net margin of 37.92%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Alphabet's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mastercard 45.88% 212.96% 30.50% Alphabet 37.92% 38.99% 27.41%

Does the media refer more to MA or GOOG?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 125 more articles in the media than Mastercard. MarketBeat recorded 197 mentions for Alphabet and 72 mentions for Mastercard. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Alphabet's score of 0.91 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mastercard 58 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 135 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 30 Neutral mention(s) 19 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, PYPL or MA?

Mastercard has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PayPal. PayPal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio PayPal $33.17B 1.13 $5.23B $5.33 7.98 Mastercard $32.79B 13.22 $14.97B $17.28 28.40

Is PYPL or MA more profitable?

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to PayPal's net margin of 15.00%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat PayPal's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets PayPal 15.00% 25.02% 6.30% Mastercard 45.88% 212.96% 30.50%

Does the media refer more to PYPL or MA?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 16 more articles in the media than PayPal. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 56 mentions for PayPal. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat PayPal's score of 0.94 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment PayPal 29 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mastercard 58 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor AXP or MA?

In the previous week, American Express had 18 more articles in the media than Mastercard. MarketBeat recorded 90 mentions for American Express and 72 mentions for Mastercard. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat American Express' score of 1.21 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment American Express 66 Very Positive mention(s) 13 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mastercard 58 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, MA or BRK.A?

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Mastercard. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Mastercard $32.79B 13.22 $14.97B $17.28 28.40 Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.84 $66.97B $50.39 thousand 14.55

Does the media refer more to MA or BRK.A?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 62 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 10 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.21 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mastercard 58 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Berkshire Hathaway 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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MA vs. AFRM, GOOG, PYPL, AXP, and BRK.A

Should you buy Mastercard stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Mastercard with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Mastercard include Affirm (AFRM), Alphabet (GOOG), PayPal (PYPL), American Express (AXP), and Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A).

How does Mastercard compare to Affirm?

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

In the previous week, Mastercard had 63 more articles in the media than Affirm. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 9 mentions for Affirm. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Affirm's score of 0.84 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mastercard	58 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Affirm	5 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Affirm's net margin of 9.63%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Affirm's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%
Affirm	9.63%	11.17%	3.14%

Mastercard has higher revenue and earnings than Affirm. Mastercard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Affirm, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mastercard	$32.79B	13.22	$14.97B	$17.28	28.40
Affirm	$3.24B	7.63	$52.19M	$1.10	67.20

Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Affirm has a beta of 3.7, meaning that its share price is 270% more volatile than the broader market.

Mastercard currently has a consensus price target of $656.04, indicating a potential upside of 33.69%. Affirm has a consensus price target of $86.20, indicating a potential upside of 16.61%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Mastercard is more favorable than Affirm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.11
Affirm	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.72

97.3% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.3% of Affirm shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Mastercard shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of Affirm shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Mastercard beats Affirm on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mastercard compare to Alphabet?

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

Mastercard presently has a consensus target price of $656.04, indicating a potential upside of 33.69%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $376.78, indicating a potential upside of 2.54%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mastercard is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.11
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	29 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.03

In the previous week, Alphabet had 125 more articles in the media than Mastercard. MarketBeat recorded 197 mentions for Alphabet and 72 mentions for Mastercard. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Alphabet's score of 0.91 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mastercard	58 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	135 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	30 Neutral mention(s)	19 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Alphabet's net margin of 37.92%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Alphabet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%

Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Mastercard. Alphabet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mastercard	$32.79B	13.22	$14.97B	$17.28	28.40
Alphabet	$402.84B	11.05	$132.17B	$13.11	28.03

Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Mastercard pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Mastercard has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Mastercard is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

97.3% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Mastercard shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Mastercard beats Alphabet on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mastercard compare to PayPal?

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) are both large-cap business services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment and dividends.

PayPal currently has a consensus target price of $55.85, suggesting a potential upside of 31.38%. Mastercard has a consensus target price of $656.04, suggesting a potential upside of 33.69%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mastercard is more favorable than PayPal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PayPal	5 Sell rating(s)	32 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.07
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.11

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to PayPal's net margin of 15.00%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat PayPal's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PayPal	15.00%	25.02%	6.30%
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%

Mastercard has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PayPal. PayPal is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PayPal	$33.17B	1.13	$5.23B	$5.33	7.98
Mastercard	$32.79B	13.22	$14.97B	$17.28	28.40

PayPal pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. PayPal pays out 10.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mastercard pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Mastercard has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years. PayPal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

68.3% of PayPal shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of Mastercard shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of PayPal shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Mastercard shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

PayPal has a beta of 1.34, suggesting that its stock price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Mastercard had 16 more articles in the media than PayPal. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 56 mentions for PayPal. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat PayPal's score of 0.94 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PayPal	29 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mastercard	58 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Mastercard beats PayPal on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mastercard compare to American Express?

American Express (NYSE:AXP) and Mastercard (NYSE:MA) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations and dividends.

American Express pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. American Express pays out 23.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mastercard pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. American Express has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Mastercard has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to American Express' net margin of 15.13%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat American Express' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
American Express	15.13%	33.95%	3.73%
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%

84.3% of American Express shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of American Express shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Mastercard shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Mastercard has lower revenue, but higher earnings than American Express. American Express is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
American Express	$72.23B	3.20	$10.83B	$16.03	21.14
Mastercard	$32.79B	13.22	$14.97B	$17.28	28.40

American Express has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market.

American Express presently has a consensus price target of $360.80, indicating a potential upside of 6.47%. Mastercard has a consensus price target of $656.04, indicating a potential upside of 33.69%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Mastercard is more favorable than American Express.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
American Express	1 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.46
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.11

In the previous week, American Express had 18 more articles in the media than Mastercard. MarketBeat recorded 90 mentions for American Express and 72 mentions for Mastercard. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat American Express' score of 1.21 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
American Express	66 Very Positive mention(s)	13 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mastercard	58 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Mastercard beats American Express on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Mastercard compare to Berkshire Hathaway?

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

In the previous week, Mastercard had 62 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 72 mentions for Mastercard and 10 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.33 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.21 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mastercard	58 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Mastercard has a net margin of 45.88% compared to Berkshire Hathaway's net margin of 19.31%. Mastercard's return on equity of 212.96% beat Berkshire Hathaway's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%
Berkshire Hathaway	19.31%	6.55%	3.80%

Berkshire Hathaway has higher revenue and earnings than Mastercard. Berkshire Hathaway is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Mastercard, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Mastercard	$32.79B	13.22	$14.97B	$17.28	28.40
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.84	$66.97B	$50.39 thousand	14.55

Mastercard presently has a consensus target price of $656.04, suggesting a potential upside of 33.69%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus target price of $758,532.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.47%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Mastercard is more favorable than Berkshire Hathaway.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.11
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Mastercard has a beta of 0.74, suggesting that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Berkshire Hathaway has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

97.3% of Mastercard shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Mastercard shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Mastercard beats Berkshire Hathaway on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Mastercard	Financial Transaction Services Industry	Business Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$432.77B	$29.52B	$6.75B	$23.21B
Dividend Yield	0.71%	4.27%	3.19%	4.06%
P/E Ratio	28.40	32.45	28.87	31.61
Price / Sales	13.22	6.31	377.85	112.15
Price / Cash	23.47	15.77	23.58	24.44
Price / Book	56.67	5.87	5.79	4.68
Net Income	$14.97B	$1.10B	$205.49M	$1.08B
7 Day Performance	0.28%	77.91%	6.14%	-0.82%
1 Month Performance	-1.58%	76.57%	8.79%	1.61%
1 Year Performance	-7.79%	-7.14%	35.43%	24.87%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MA Mastercard	4.973 of 5 stars	$490.73 +0.2%	$656.04 +33.7%	-8.9%	$432.77B	$32.79B	28.40	39,800	Positive News Dividend Announcement
AFRM Affirm	4.083 of 5 stars	$64.14 -2.0%	$86.20 +34.4%	+19.8%	$21.48B	$3.24B	58.31	2,206	News Coverage Gap Down
GOOG Alphabet	3.8089 of 5 stars	$359.89 -0.4%	$376.78 +4.7%	+111.2%	$4.36T	$402.84B	27.45	190,200	Trending News Insider Trade
PYPL PayPal	4.7233 of 5 stars	$41.22 -0.1%	$55.85 +35.5%	-38.0%	$36.36B	$33.17B	7.73	23,800
AXP American Express	4.2473 of 5 stars	$316.69 +1.4%	$359.05 +13.4%	+14.3%	$216.09B	$72.23B	19.76	76,800	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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