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Mastercard Inc

NYSE: MA · FINANCIAL SERVICES · CREDIT SERVICES

$502.92
-4.25% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$444.77B
P/E ratio
30.41
P/S ratio
13.56x
EPS (TTM)
$16.54
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$480 – $599
Volume
3.5M
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Mastercard Inc (MA) Financial Forecast & Price Target 2030

Research-backed projections from analyst consensus, management guidance, and sector analysis.

Price target summary

Current
$502.92
Consensus
$650.73
+29.39%
2030 Target
$510.16
+1.44%
DCF
—
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26 analysts:
14 Buy1 Hold0 Sell

Management guidance

No specific CEO revenue targets found in provided data. However, Mastercard announced commitment to support 500 million people and small businesses by 2030, indicating expansion into underbanked markets. Company is strategically positioning in AI agent commerce and digital currency infrastructure.

Sources: Management guidance, analyst consensus, sector analysishigh confidence

Revenue & price projection

Actual revenue Projected revenue Base case Bull to bear range
Bull case (2030)
$765.24
$62.5B Rev × 11.2x P/S
Base case (2030)
$510.16
$62.5B Rev × 7x P/S
Bear case (2030)
$306.10
$62.5B Rev × 4.2x P/S

Financial forecast — research-backed

Metric2023202420252026 (E)2027 (E)2028 (E)2029 (E)2030 (E)
Revenue$25.1B$28.2B$32.8B$38.1B$42.8B$48.5B$55.1B$62.5B
Revenue growth—12.2%16.4%16.2%12.4%13.3%13.6%13.4%
EPS$12.26$14.61$16.94$20.19$23.35$26.80$30.85$35.60
P/S ratio———7.0x7.0x7.0x7.0x7.0x
Implied price———$306.10$357.11$357.11$408.13$510.16

Catalysts & risks

Growth catalysts
+ AI agent commerce integration (Agent Pay, Verifiable Intent) driving new transaction volumes
+ Digital currency and stablecoin infrastructure expansion (BVNK $1.8B acquisition, XRP Ledger partnerships)
+ Global financial inclusion targeting 500M underbanked people by 2030 expanding addressable market
+ Cross-border payment solutions and blockchain settlement reducing friction in international commerce
+ Emerging market digital lending expansion (Luvit Card in Philippines, ASEAN market penetration)
Key risks
- Regulatory pressure on payment processors and debanking practices (FTC warnings)
- Competition from stablecoins and alternative payment rails potentially bypassing traditional networks
- Cryptocurrency volatility and regulatory uncertainty around digital asset integration
- Economic slowdown reducing transaction volumes and payment velocities
- Competitive intensity from Visa, American Express expanding AI and expense management capabilities

Methodology

Mastercard Inc's forward estimates are derived from AI-powered research synthesis combining analyst consensus from 26 Wall Street analysts, management guidance from the latest earnings call, and sector growth forecasts from industry research. Revenue and EPS projections use analyst consensus where available and conservative extrapolation with growth deceleration for outer years. Price targets are calculated using a tiered Price-to-Sales (P/S) methodology, where the P/S multiple is determined by the projected revenue growth rate.

WallStSmart proprietary research model · Not financial advice · Past performance is not indicative of future results · Last researched: April 23, 2026.