Mastercard Incorporated [MA] stock is trading at $574.92, down -0.24%. In order to assess the stock’s recent performance, you can check whether its short-term value is rising or falling. The MA shares have gain 2.85% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 1.57%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Mastercard Incorporated [NYSE: MA] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on February 04, 2025, when DZ Bank upgraded its rating to a Buy but kept the price target unchanged to $620 for it. Previously, Monness Crespi & Hardt upgraded its rating to Buy on January 31, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $640. On January 14, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral. Compass Point initiated its recommendation with a Neutral and recommended $525 as its price target on September 04, 2024. Exane BNP Paribas downgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on September 03, 2024, but kept the price target unchanged to $470. In a note dated July 10, 2024, BofA Securities downgraded an Neutral rating on this stock and revised its target price from $505 to $480.
Mastercard Incorporated [MA] stock has fluctuated between $428.86 and $576.94 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $614 within the next 12 months. Mastercard Incorporated [NYSE: MA] shares were valued at $574.92 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 6.8% based on the average MA price forecast.
Analyzing the MA fundamentals
Mastercard Incorporated [NYSE:MA] reported sales of 28.16B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 14.16%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.92% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.56%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.54%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.46%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.27, Equity is 1.8 and Total Capital is 0.54. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 2.81.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 569.20 points at the first support level, and at 563.49 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 581.43, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 587.95.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Mastercard Incorporated’s Current Ratio is 1.03. In addition, the Quick Ratio stands at 1.03 and the Cash Ratio stands at 0.44. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 18.61, the price to book ratio is 81.03 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 41.40.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Vosburg Craig, Chief Services Officer, that happened on Feb 26 ’25 when 11003.0 shares were sold. Officer, CRAIG VOSBURG completed a deal on Feb 26 ’25 to buy 11003.0 shares. Meanwhile, President & CEO Miebach Michael sold 18000.0 shares on Feb 18 ’25.
