Baird Raises PT on Mastercard (MA) Stock

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is one of the Best Monopoly Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On July 7, Baird raised its price objective on the company’s stock to $680 from $660, and maintained an “Outperform” rating. The firm expects revenue growth acceleration over the upcoming quarters, thanks to the easing comparisons and anniversary of Capital One and Discover impacts. The firm opines that healthy yields and better-than-street margins are expected to mitigate impacts from the marginally worse FX volatility and higher interest from the new debt package.

Baird Raises PT on Mastercard (MA) Stock

As comparisons ease in H2 2026, there can be acceleration of revenue growth, added the firm. Also, it expects that Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA)’s Q2 revenue and earnings per share will surpass the Street estimates.

In a different update, it was announced that VEON Ltd. and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) are joining hands to ramp up the development of inclusive, intelligent, and accessible financial services throughout Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan.

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is a technology company, which offers transaction processing and other payment-related products and services.

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