MA Mastercard Incorporated

bullish · high conviction track record → $493.98 +0.23 (+0.1%)
Mkt Cap $436B P/E 28.6 fwd 21.7 52wk $480.50 - $601.77 13h ago
Est. revisions: -1.8%
Factor Model (net -2.1)

Factor Model

net -2.1 5.4 / 10
Est. Revisions
-0.1
Insider Activity
+0.0
Momentum
-0.5
Analyst Rev.
-1.0
Narrative Gap
-0.5

Mastercard stock jumps 12,000% since IPO

Watch: Watch upcoming earnings for progress on technology services expansion and any shifts in institutional momentum amid recent downtrend.

Mastercard's stock climbed nearly 12,000% since its 2006 IPO, turning $10,000 into $1.2 million by 2026, ranking just behind Nvidia and Apple among S&P 500 peers. The company expanded from card processing into cybersecurity, fraud prevention, analytics, and identity verification, supporting operating margins above 50%. It currently trades with a $437 billion market cap and a 52-week range of $480 to $602.

Mastercard's shift beyond cards into tech services alongside substantial stock gains indicates sustained growth potential and solid profitability in the competitive payments industry.

Evidence

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Fundamentals & Data ▾
Mastercard Incorporated Financial Services · Credit Services
Mkt Cap
$436B
P/E
28.6 fwd 21.7
Beta
0.76
Div Yield
70.00%
52w Range
$480.50 - $601.77
Short Interest
7.1M 0.81%
Days to Cover
1.9 +10%
Technicals downtrend
vs 20d MA
-0.6%
from 52w Hi
-6.0%
Vol (20d)
18%
1w return
-1.1%
1m return
-6.0%
Vol ratio
0.9x
Insiders
selling 0B / 2S
Analysts
bullish 1 up / 0 down
EPS Estimate
$4.76 -1.8% 30d 0up / 23dn
Est. Dispersion
5% 28 analysts
Analyst Target
$647 $550 - $735
Options P/C
1.04
Fund Convergence
strong D.E. Shaw, Citadel, Two Sigma, Bridgewater, Renaissance
Financials
Revenue
$8.4B +16% YoY
FCF
$2.7B
Gross Margin
76%
Op Margin
59%
Momentum: decelerating
Top Holders
D.E. Shaw $7.7B
Berkshire $2.3B
Citadel $735M
Two Sigma $701M
Bridgewater $234M
Track Record (0/1 correct) ▾

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2026-04-29 bullish -6.3% ✗
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