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MasterCard (MA) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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In the latest close session, MasterCard (MA - Free Report) was up +1.55% at $632.26. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.02%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.6%.
Shares of the processor of debit and credit card payments witnessed a gain of 11.2% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Business Services sector with its gain of 1.35%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.03%.
The upcoming earnings release of MasterCard will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 29, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $5.14, marking a 17.35% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $9.63 billion, up 11.96% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $19.91 per share and revenue of $37.25 billion. These totals would mark changes of +17.05% and +13.6%, respectively, from last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for MasterCard. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.04% increase. MasterCard is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Looking at valuation, MasterCard is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 31.27. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 14.85 of its industry.
It's also important to note that MA currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.77. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Financial Transaction Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.83 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 155, putting it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.
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MasterCard (MA) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
In the latest close session, MasterCard (MA - Free Report) was up +1.55% at $632.26. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.21%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.02%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 2.6%.
Shares of the processor of debit and credit card payments witnessed a gain of 11.2% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Business Services sector with its gain of 1.35%, and the S&P 500's loss of 0.03%.
The upcoming earnings release of MasterCard will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on October 29, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $5.14, marking a 17.35% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $9.63 billion, up 11.96% from the year-ago period.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $19.91 per share and revenue of $37.25 billion. These totals would mark changes of +17.05% and +13.6%, respectively, from last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for MasterCard. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.04% increase. MasterCard is currently a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Looking at valuation, MasterCard is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 31.27. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 14.85 of its industry.
It's also important to note that MA currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.77. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Financial Transaction Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.83 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 155, putting it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions.