Valued with a market capitalization of $518.5 billion, Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is a technology company that provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services. The Purchase, New York-based company connects consumers, merchants, financial institutions and governments by enabling secure and efficient digital transactions. It is scheduled to announce its fiscal fourth quarter 2025 results in the near future.
Ahead of this event, analysts expect this financial company to report earnings of $4.21 per share, up 10.2% from $3.82 per share in the same quarter last year. The company has surpassed Wall Street earnings estimates in each of the last four quarters. In the third quarter, MA’s EPS of $4.38 beat the forecast by 1.6%.
For the current fiscal year, which ends in December, analysts expect MA to post earnings of $16.43 per share, up 12.5% ​​from $14.60 per share in fiscal 2024. Additionally, its EPS is expected to grow 15.8% year-over-year to $19.03 in fiscal 2026.
MA shares have gained 9.9% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the 16.8% return of the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) and the 14.3% gain of the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) over the same time period.
On October 30, MA stock plunged marginally after the release of its third-quarter results, despite posting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings results. The company’s net revenue grew 16.7% year over year to $8.6 billion, beating consensus estimates by 1.2%. Additionally, its adjusted EPS rose 12.6% from the prior-year quarter to $4.38, beating analyst expectations of $4.31.
Wall Street analysts are very bullish on MA stock, with an overall rating of “Strong Buy.” Among the 38 analysts covering the stock, 25 recommend “Strong Buy”, four indicate “Moderate Buy” and nine suggest “Hold”. The average price target for MA is $660.14, indicating a potential upside of 14.3% from current levels.
On the date of publication, Neharika Jain had no (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article are for informational purposes only. This article was originally published on Barchart.com