Which has better earnings and valuation, AFRM or MA?

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 Affirm $3.24B 8.61 $52.19M $1.10 75.84 Mastercard $32.79B 14.18 $14.97B $17.28 30.45

Is AFRM or MA 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 Affirm 9.63% 11.17% 3.14% Mastercard 45.88% 212.96% 30.50%

Does the media favor AFRM or MA?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 40 more articles in the media than Affirm. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Mastercard and 18 mentions for Affirm. Affirm's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Mastercard's score of 1.04 indicating that Affirm is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Affirm 11 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mastercard 37 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 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 14.18 $14.97B $17.28 30.45 Alphabet $402.84B 10.68 $132.17B $13.11 27.08

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 73 more articles in the media than Mastercard. MarketBeat recorded 131 mentions for Alphabet and 58 mentions for Mastercard. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Alphabet's score of 0.94 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mastercard 37 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 86 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 26 Neutral mention(s) 8 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, 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 1.23 $5.23B $5.33 8.69 Mastercard $32.79B 14.18 $14.97B $17.28 30.45

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 favor PYPL or MA?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 14 more articles in the media than PayPal. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Mastercard and 44 mentions for PayPal. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat PayPal's score of 0.92 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment PayPal 26 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mastercard 37 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor MA or AXP?

In the previous week, Mastercard had 7 more articles in the media than American Express. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Mastercard and 51 mentions for American Express. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat American Express' 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 37 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive American Express 27 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 11 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher earnings and 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 14.18 $14.97B $17.28 30.45 Berkshire Hathaway $371.44B 2.87 $66.97B $50.39 thousand 14.71

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

In the previous week, Mastercard had 50 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Mastercard and 8 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.40 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Mastercard 37 Very Positive mention(s) 6 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Berkshire Hathaway 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

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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?

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

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
Affirm	$3.24B	8.61	$52.19M	$1.10	75.84
Mastercard	$32.79B	14.18	$14.97B	$17.28	30.45

69.3% of Affirm shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.0% of Affirm 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.

Affirm has a beta of 3.67, meaning that its stock price is 267% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mastercard has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Mastercard had 40 more articles in the media than Affirm. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Mastercard and 18 mentions for Affirm. Affirm's average media sentiment score of 1.23 beat Mastercard's score of 1.04 indicating that Affirm is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Affirm	11 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mastercard	37 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 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
Affirm	9.63%	11.17%	3.14%
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%

Affirm currently has a consensus price target of $90.35, indicating a potential upside of 8.30%. Mastercard has a consensus price target of $653.78, indicating a potential upside of 24.26%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Mastercard is more favorable than Affirm.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Affirm	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.77
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13

Summary

Mastercard beats Affirm on 12 of the 16 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 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.

Mastercard has a beta of 0.73, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Mastercard presently has a consensus target price of $653.78, indicating a potential upside of 24.26%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $378.53, indicating a potential upside of 6.62%. 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)	21 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	27 Buy rating(s)	5 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.03

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.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 73 more articles in the media than Mastercard. MarketBeat recorded 131 mentions for Alphabet and 58 mentions for Mastercard. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Alphabet's score of 0.94 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mastercard	37 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	86 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	26 Neutral mention(s)	8 Negative mention(s)	3 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%

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	14.18	$14.97B	$17.28	30.45
Alphabet	$402.84B	10.68	$132.17B	$13.11	27.08

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 superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings and media sentiment.

PayPal has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mastercard has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

PayPal currently has a consensus target price of $53.91, indicating a potential upside of 16.38%. Mastercard has a consensus target price of $653.78, indicating a potential upside of 24.26%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Mastercard is more favorable than PayPal.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PayPal	6 Sell rating(s)	32 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.02
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13

68.3% of PayPal shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 97.3% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of PayPal shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Mastercard shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Mastercard had 14 more articles in the media than PayPal. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Mastercard and 44 mentions for PayPal. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat PayPal's score of 0.92 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PayPal	26 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mastercard	37 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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%

PayPal pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. 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 raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. PayPal is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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	1.23	$5.23B	$5.33	8.69
Mastercard	$32.79B	14.18	$14.97B	$17.28	30.45

Summary

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

How does Mastercard compare to American Express?

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

In the previous week, Mastercard had 7 more articles in the media than American Express. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Mastercard and 51 mentions for American Express. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat American Express' 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	37 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
American Express	27 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	11 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

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
Mastercard	45.88%	212.96%	30.50%
American Express	15.13%	33.95%	3.73%

Mastercard has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, American Express has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the broader market.

Mastercard presently has a consensus target price of $653.78, suggesting a potential upside of 24.26%. American Express has a consensus target price of $368.70, suggesting a potential upside of 5.19%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Mastercard is more favorable than American Express.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Mastercard	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	21 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13
American Express	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.48

Mastercard pays an annual dividend of $3.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. American Express pays an annual dividend of $3.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Mastercard pays out 20.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. American Express pays out 23.7% 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 American Express has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

Mastercard has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Mastercard	$32.79B	14.18	$14.97B	$17.28	30.45
American Express	$72.23B	3.31	$10.83B	$16.03	21.87

Summary

Mastercard beats American Express on 16 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 better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings and media sentiment.

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	14.18	$14.97B	$17.28	30.45
Berkshire Hathaway	$371.44B	2.87	$66.97B	$50.39 thousand	14.71

In the previous week, Mastercard had 50 more articles in the media than Berkshire Hathaway. MarketBeat recorded 58 mentions for Mastercard and 8 mentions for Berkshire Hathaway. Mastercard's average media sentiment score of 1.04 beat Berkshire Hathaway's score of 0.40 indicating that Mastercard is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Mastercard	37 Very Positive mention(s)	6 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Berkshire Hathaway	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Mastercard has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its share price is 27% 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.

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%

97.3% of Mastercard shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.0% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Mastercard shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Berkshire Hathaway shares are owned 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.

Mastercard presently has a consensus price target of $653.78, indicating a potential upside of 24.26%. Berkshire Hathaway has a consensus price target of $758,532.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.36%. Given Mastercard's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)	21 Buy rating(s)	7 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.13
Berkshire Hathaway	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

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	$462.29B	$32.16B	$6.89B	$23.43B
Dividend Yield	0.67%	3.97%	3.14%	4.04%
P/E Ratio	30.45	34.73	29.06	31.27
Price / Sales	14.18	5.61	341.11	20.39
Price / Cash	25.07	17.30	23.30	25.05
Price / Book	60.76	6.59	5.76	4.77
Net Income	$14.97B	$1.10B	$204.30M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.38%	-0.58%	-1.30%	-0.50%
1 Month Performance	8.25%	19.89%	2.60%	2.09%
1 Year Performance	-4.34%	-8.09%	15.53%	16.03%

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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	4.9617 of 5 stars	$526.14 +0.6%	$653.78 +24.3%	-6.8%	$462.29B	$32.79B	30.45	39,800	Trending News Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
AFRM Affirm	3.6169 of 5 stars	$81.99 +0.2%	$87.60 +6.8%	+21.7%	$27.49B	$3.97B	74.62	2,206	Positive News Analyst Forecast
GOOG Alphabet	4.077 of 5 stars	$353.74 +0.7%	$376.78 +6.5%	+98.7%	$4.29T	$402.84B	27.03	190,200	Trending News Analyst Upgrade
PYPL PayPal	4.5333 of 5 stars	$42.88 -3.4%	$55.01 +28.3%	-38.8%	$37.82B	$33.17B	8.05	23,800	Trending News Analyst Upgrade
AXP American Express	4.2628 of 5 stars	$337.35 -1.0%	$365.05 +8.2%	+7.7%	$230.12B	$74.17B	21.04	76,800	Trending News Analyst Forecast

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