Mastercard (MA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$556.80 -7.75 (-1.37%)

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Mastercard - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 29 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
27

Based on 29 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Mastercard in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 29 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 25 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for MA.

Consensus Price Target

$634.04
13.87% Upside

According to the 29 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Mastercard, the average price target is $634.04. The highest price target for MA is $685.00, while the lowest price target for MA is $532.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 13.87% from the current price of $556.80.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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MA Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/12/24 to 10/12/25	1 Month Ago 9/12/24 to 9/12/25	3 Months Ago 7/14/24 to 7/14/25	1 Year Ago 10/13/23 to 10/12/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	25 Buy rating(s)	24 Buy rating(s)	24 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$634.04	$626.54	$611.50	$518.96
Forecasted Upside	13.87% Upside	7.88% Upside	10.56% Upside	3.32% Upside
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

MA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

MA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Mastercard Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Mastercard	Business Services Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.00	2.07	2.52
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	13.87% Upside	102.95% Upside	177.76% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent MA News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
10/8/2025	Weiss Ratings 0 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy (B)
10/6/2025	Robert W. Baird 2 of 5 stars	David Koning Not Rated	Boost Target	Outperform	$640.00 ➝ $660.00	+13.58%
8/11/2025	TD Cowen 4 of 5 stars	Bryan Bergin Not Rated	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$645.00	+10.42%
8/1/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/1/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Daniel Perlin Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$650.00 ➝ $656.00	+17.39%
8/1/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Donald Fandetti Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$625.00 ➝ $650.00	+15.85%
8/1/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Faucette Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$639.00 ➝ $661.00	+17.82%
8/1/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Alex Markgraff Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$635.00 ➝ $660.00	+16.57%
7/17/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Coad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy	$640.00 ➝ $612.00	+10.96%
7/17/2025	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bryan Keane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$650.00	+17.70%
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7/14/2025	Seaport Res Ptn Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	J. Cantwell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/23/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$655.00	+19.09%
6/6/2025	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy
6/3/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Timothy Chiodo Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$660.00 ➝ $670.00	+15.41%
5/5/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Andrew Schmidt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy	$650.00 ➝ $652.00	+16.23%
5/2/2025	Macquarie Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Golding Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform	$645.00 ➝ $610.00	+9.45%
4/9/2025	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Adam Frisch Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	In-Line	$550.00	+15.03%
4/9/2025	Monness Crespi & Hardt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	G. Gala Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral
3/10/2025	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy
2/4/2025	DZ Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$620.00	+9.84%
2/3/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Ramsey El-Assal Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$595.00 ➝ $650.00	+16.99%
1/31/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Tien-Tsin Huang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight	$590.00 ➝ $610.00	+8.29%
1/31/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Arvind Ramnani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	$591.00 ➝ $635.00	+12.73%
1/31/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Sanjay Sakhrani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$618.00 ➝ $665.00	+18.03%
1/31/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Jeffrey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform
1/31/2025	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Davis Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$614.00 ➝ $640.00	+13.87%
1/31/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	James Friedman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Positive	$605.00 ➝ $670.00	+19.31%
12/19/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$591.00 ➝ $588.00	+11.87%
11/14/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$550.00 ➝ $565.00	+8.34%
11/1/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$496.00 ➝ $532.00	+4.49%
9/17/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral	$480.00 ➝ $509.00	+1.85%
9/4/2024	Compass Point Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	D. Gabriele Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$525.00	+8.85%
9/3/2024	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	A. Faure Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$470.00	-2.76%
8/1/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	S. Biggar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
10/13/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$424.00	+6.03%

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Should I Buy Mastercard Stock? MA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 10, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Mastercard pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Mastercard
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Mastercard:

Mastercard has received a "buy" rating from multiple analysts, indicating strong confidence in its future performance.
The current stock price is around $576, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth in the payment processing sector.
Recent quarterly earnings showed a significant revenue increase of 16.8% year-over-year, reflecting strong business growth and demand for its services.
The company boasts a high net margin of nearly 45%, suggesting efficient operations and profitability, which can lead to higher returns for investors.
Mastercard has a solid dividend payout ratio of 20.50%, providing a steady income stream for investors while also reinvesting in growth.

Mastercard
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Mastercard for these reasons:

The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week high of $601.77 and a low of $465.59, indicating potential volatility that could affect investment stability.
Mastercard's debt-to-equity ratio is relatively high at 2.41, which may raise concerns about its financial leverage and risk in economic downturns.
Despite strong earnings, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 38.87 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Recent insider selling by the CFO could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance, which may concern potential investors.
The competitive landscape in the payment processing industry is intensifying, with new entrants and technologies that could impact Mastercard's market share and growth prospects.

MA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 29 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Mastercard is $634.04, with a high forecast of $685.00 and a low forecast of $532.00.
: 29 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mastercard in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 25 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" MA shares.
: According to analysts, Mastercard's stock has a predicted upside of 13.87% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Mastercard's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: Mastercard has been rated by research analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Robert W. Baird, Royal Bank Of Canada, Seaport Res Ptn, TD Cowen, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Mastercard more than other "business services" companies. The consensus rating for Mastercard is Buy while the average consensus rating for "business services" companies is Hold. Learn more on how MA compares to other companies.

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Mastercard (MA) Stock Forecast & Price Target