Is MA a good stock to buy?
Mastercard Incorporated · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- ConsensusBuy · 41
- MAs4 of 4
- Sector▲ -1.8%
- Earnings in76d
- P/E34.6x
- RSI64
- Support-10.1%
- Off 52w high-3.0%
- Volume0.6x
- Bollingerupper half
- News
- FCF yield+2.7%
- PT$682.04 +3.2%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$465–$682
- ATR+2.2%
- Off ATH-3.0%
- P/E vs own+14.7%
- P/E vs sector+138.1%
- Insiders-$16.65M
- MACD-0.27
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Is Mastercard a good stock to buy?
Mastercard is strong on 4 of the 4 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 34.6 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 36.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
MA sales growth revenue growth
+14%a year, for the last 3 yearsMastercard's sales grew 14% a year for 3 years, to $32.79B in fiscal 2025.
MA analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+14%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Mastercard's sales to grow 14% to $37.4B in fiscal 2026 (29 analysts).
MA competitors
pretickt analysis+15%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Mastercard's sales grew 15% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Visa (+15%), American Express (+9%) and PayPal (+4%), slower than Capital One (+25%).
MA sales by business revenue by segment
59%of its sales from Payment NetworkPayment Network brought Mastercard 59% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Value-Added Services And Solutions 41%.
MA earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateMastercard beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 29, 2026.
MA insider selling
-$75.27Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsMastercard's executives and directors sold a net $75.27M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
MA number of employees
+13%more people in a yearMastercard had 39,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 13% more than a year before.
MA CEO pay
$35.42Mfor fiscal 2025, 72% of it in stock and optionsMastercard paid its CEO $35.42M for fiscal 2025, 72% of it in stock and options.
MA biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Mastercard's sales in fiscal 2025.
MA in past recessions
pretickt analysis-9%its sales in the worst oneMastercard's sales fell in 1 of the last 2 US recessions, by as much as 9% in fiscal 2020.
MA price vs profit P/E ratio
34.6×a year's earningsMastercard's P/E ratio is 34.6 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 36.2.
MA price vs assets price to book
85.3×times what its assets are worth on paperMastercard trades at 85.3 times its book value (Nov 13, 2026); its competitors' median is 4.3.
MA price vs competitors
pretickt analysis34.6×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 34.6 times Mastercard's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Visa (34.5), American Express (18.0), Capital One (11.5) or PayPal (11.3).
MA analysts' target price target
+3%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Mastercard is $682, 3% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $661.19.
MA analyst ratings, 90 days
pretickt analysisFreedom Brokerdowngrade
In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Freedom Broker downgraded Mastercard.
What is Mastercard's P/E ratio?
Mastercard's P/E ratio is 34.6 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 36.2. Investors pay 34.6 times Mastercard's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Visa (34.5), American Express (18.0), Capital One (11.5) or PayPal (11.3).
Who are Mastercard's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Mastercard with Visa, American Express, Capital One and PayPal. Mastercard's sales grew 15% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Visa (+15%), American Express (+9%) and PayPal (+4%), slower than Capital One (+25%).
Are insiders selling Mastercard stock?
Mastercard's executives and directors sold a net $75.27M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Mastercard make money?
Payment Network brought Mastercard 59% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Value-Added Services And Solutions 41%.
Who owns Mastercard stock?
3,741 institutions hold 87% of Mastercard's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and Mastercard Foundation Asset Management sold some.
How many employees does Mastercard have?
Mastercard had 39,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 13% more than a year before.
Who are Mastercard's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Mastercard's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.