Mastercard: (NYSE: MA)

$576.71

-8.14 (-1.39%)

Volume 559,253

May 22 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		576.14 - 588.29
	
		52wk Low - High
		389.90 - 589.00
	
		Previous Close
		584.85
	
		Avg. Volume
		549,012
	
		Industry
		FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SERVI
	
		Market Cap
		71.10 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.40 - 0.41
	
		Beta
		0.85
	
		PE (Forward)
		22.98
	
		Current Year Est.
		25.45
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-0.32%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            22.98
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.37
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            25.45
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            6.31
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            6.29
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -0.32%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-07-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            22.91
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            16.77%
                        
Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) is Zacks' proprietary methodology for determining which stocks have the best chance to surprise with their next earnings announcement. The Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Consensus.

            Company Description
        
MASTERCARD INCORPORATED advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. As a franchisor, processor and advisor, MasterCard develops and markets payment solutions and provides industry-leading analysis and consulting services to financial institution customers and merchants. Its family of brands include MasterCard, Maestro and Cirrus.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	6.31	6.90	25.45	30.07
Number of Estimates	24	22	27	27
Low Estimate	6.07	6.71	25.00	28.65
High Estimate	6.60	7.21	26.11	NA
Year Ago EPS	5.65	6.17	22.04	25.45
EPS Growth	11.76%	11.75%	15.49%	18.14%

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EPS Growth for MA

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
MASTERCARD INC	MA	584.85
VANTIV INC-A	VNTV	26.58
FIDELITY NAT IN	FIS	45.29
GREEN DOT CP-A	GDOT	18.80
OFFICIAL PAYMNT	OPAY	6.40
XOOM CORP	XOOM	18.63
ALLIANCE DATA	ADS	180.88
ENVESTNET INC	ENV	20.95
EQUIFAX INC	EFX	62.67
EVERTEC INC	EVTC	20.21

Sector:Business Services>> Industry:FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SERVICES

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

MasterCard Shares Reach 52-Week High

May 14, 2013

AmEx Returns More Capital, Hikes Div.

May 06, 2013

Stock Market News for May 2, 2013

May 02, 2013

Visa's Earnings Shine, Raises Outlook

May 02, 2013

MasterCard Earnings Outshine, Margins Up

May 01, 2013

AmEx Beats on Stable Card Spending

Apr 18, 2013

MasterCard Under Scrutiny in EU

Apr 11, 2013

MasterCard Allies with Alibaba

Apr 05, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	22.91
Sales	7,391
Net Income	2,843
Price/Earnings	25.53
Price/Book	10.63
Price/Cash Flow	24.21
Price/Sales	9.43

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News

Group Urges Retailers to Reject Card Settlement - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

Profit From Africa`s Growth With These 3 Early Movers - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

MasterCard (MA) Showing Bullish Technicals With 0.42% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 20, 2013

Post Earnings Update: MasterCard Has Climbed 8.3% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (MA) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Shares of MasterCard Rise to a New 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 20, 2013

Earnings Flashback: Since Reporting Quarterly Results 2 Weeks Ago MasterCard Is Up 8.3% (MA) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

The 4 Most Expensive Stocks in the S&P 500 - TheMotleyFool

May 18, 2013

Warren Buffett`s Best Advice, and Why We Need to Be Reminded - TheMotleyFool

May 18, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.83
ABR (Last Week)	1.83
# of recs in ABR	29
Average Target Price	584.91
Industry Rank by ABR	31 out of 265
Rank in Industry	7 out of 19

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Day Low - High	576.14 - 588.29
52wk Low - High	389.90 - 589.00
Previous Close	584.85
Avg. Volume	549,012
Industry	FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SERVI
Market Cap	71.10 B
Div - Yield	2.40 - 0.41
Beta	0.85
PE (Forward)	22.98
Current Year Est.	25.45
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-0.32%

PE (Forward)	22.98
PEG Ratio	1.37
Current Year Est.	25.45
Current Quarter Estimate	6.31
Most Accurate Estimate	6.29
Earnings ESP	-0.32%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-07-2013
EPS Last Year	22.91
Expected Earnings Growth	16.77%

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Mastercard: (NYSE: MA)

$576.71

-8.14 (-1.39%)

Volume 559,253

May 22 04:03 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Business Services>> Industry:FINANCIAL TRANSACTION SERVICES

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