Key statistics
Previous close$551.54
Open$550.55
Day high$550.96
Day low$541.07
52-week high$601.77
52-week low$464.52
Market cap479.53B
Volume1.16M
Average volume3.80M
P/E ratio30.34
Forward P/E23.66
EPS17.89
Dividend yield+0.62%
Market context
Why it moved
Mastercard surged today driven by strong upward momentum following its better-than-expected quarterly earnings report, with adjusted EPS and revenue both exceeding analyst estimates and revenue growing nearly 16% year over year, while analyst price target upgrades and a bullish consensus Buy rating further boosted investor confidence.
What is happening
Recent company-specific developments and publisher coverage.
July 17, 2026Mastercard shares are declining modestly, underperforming the financial services sector as broader market risk-off sentiment—driven by escalating Middle East tensions, a tech-led selloff, and defensive positioning ahead of the weekend—weighs on the stock despite a strong fundamental backdrop. Wall Street sentiment remains broadly constructive: Baird recently raised its price target to $680 (Outperform) and Barclays initiated coverage at Overweight with a $640 target, while Q1 results showed EPS of $4.60 beating estimates and revenue of $8.40 billion rising 15.8% year over year. Some analysts have flagged valuation concerns and regulatory risks from pending payment network legislation, while Fiserv's debit network talks have raised broader questions about competitive dynamics for Mastercard and Visa.-1.6137
July 17, 2026Mastercard rose about 3% on July 16, outperforming a broadly weaker market as the financial sector benefited from a strong Q2 bank earnings backdrop and cooling inflation data. The advance was supported by fresh analyst conviction — Baird raised its price target to $680 and Barclays initiated coverage at Overweight with a $640 target — alongside Q1 results that beat estimates with 15.8% revenue growth and EPS of $4.60. Investors are also watching Mastercard's July 30 Q2 earnings report and early-stage discussions around a potential majority stake sale in its UK payments subsidiary Vocalink.3.0511
July 16, 2026Mastercard closed modestly lower, edging down about 0.5%, even as the broader financial sector held near 52-week highs on a strong Q2 earnings backdrop from major banks. Investor attention is squarely on Mastercard's own Q2 report due July 30, with analysts maintaining a Buy consensus and an average price target of $653.78 — well above current levels. Fresh analyst support arrived with Autonomous Research raising its price target to $642 and Baird lifting its target to $680, while a notable insider sale of ~$10.6 million by President & CTO Edward McLaughlin added a minor cautionary note. Strategically, Mastercard's potential sale of a majority stake in its UK payments subsidiary Vocalink remains in focus, raising questions about regulatory pressure and long-term infrastructure strategy.-0.5223
July 15, 2026Mastercard closed essentially flat as investors balanced a broadly supportive analyst backdrop against a macro-heavy trading session. Barclays initiated coverage with an overweight rating and a $640 target while UBS highlighted Mastercard and Visa as preferred payments names capable of compounding revenue in the low-double-digits. The company also renewed its UAE partnership with Rakbank and launched its Agent Pay for Machines (AP4M) platform for AI-driven payments, opening new digital commerce avenues. Attention is turning to the July 30 Q2 earnings report following a strong prior quarter that beat on both EPS ($4.60 vs. $4.41 est.) and revenue ($8.40B vs. $8.26B est.).0.0595
July 14, 2026Mastercard shares rose roughly 2%, outperforming the broader financial sector (XLF essentially flat) despite a risk-off tone driven by renewed U.S.-Iran military strikes and surging oil prices. Key catalysts include a Financial Times report that Mastercard is exploring a sale of a majority stake in its UK payments subsidiary Vocalink — potentially valued at ~£400 million — amid regulatory pressure from British authorities. Bullish analyst momentum also supported the move, with Barclays recently initiating coverage at overweight/strong-buy and a $640 target, Robert W. Baird lifting its target to $680, and the consensus standing at Buy with an average target of $653.78. Investors are also eyeing Mastercard's Q2 2026 earnings due July 30, fresh off a strong Q1 beat (EPS $4.60 vs. $4.41 est.; revenue $8.40B vs. $8.26B est., up 15.8% YoY), while watching longer-term risks including stablecoin competition, regulatory fee pressure, and the launch of its AI-agent payments platform AP4M.2.0807
July 11, 2026Mastercard shares edged higher, outperforming the financial sector (XLF flat in after-hours) as investors weighed several constructive catalysts. TD Cowen and Robert W. Baird reiterated bullish ratings and raised price targets, with the analyst consensus sitting at 'Buy' and an average target near $654 — well above current levels. Attention is building toward Mastercard's Q2 2026 earnings release on July 30, a potential catalyst given strong Q1 momentum (EPS of $4.60 beat estimates by $0.19; revenue up 15.8% YoY). Headwinds include broader payments-sector concerns around stablecoin competition, regulatory fee pressure, and a report that major banks are eyeing Fiserv's debit network as an alternative rail.0.6766
July 10, 2026Mastercard closed modestly higher, outperforming the broader financial sector as investors focused on the company's upcoming Q2 earnings report on July 30 and a bullish analyst backdrop. Today marked the ex-dividend date for Mastercard's $0.87 quarterly dividend, payable August 7, adding near-term income appeal. TD Cowen and Robert W. Baird both reiterated bullish ratings with raised price targets, reflecting confidence in continued payment-volume growth, while the consensus Buy rating carries an average target near $654 — roughly 25% above current levels. Broader macro headwinds from renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and oil price volatility weighed on financials generally, though Mastercard's resilient consumer spending trends and 15.8% year-over-year Q1 revenue growth of $8.40 billion helped sustain investor confidence ahead of Q2 results.0.6425
July 9, 2026Mastercard closed down over 2% as a broad risk-off selloff swept through financial stocks after President Trump declared the U.S.-Iran ceasefire 'over,' triggering a surge in oil prices and renewed inflation fears. Payment processors and diversified financials were hit particularly hard, as rising energy costs and the prospect of Federal Reserve rate hikes threaten discretionary consumer spending and global transaction volumes — both key revenue drivers for Mastercard. Despite the macro headwinds, the company's underlying fundamentals remain strong: Q1 results beat estimates with $4.60 EPS and $8.40B in revenue (up 15.8% YoY), Barclays recently initiated coverage with an Overweight rating and $640 target, and Wall Street maintains a consensus Buy with an average price target near $654.-2.2121
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