Jim Cramer’s Opinion on 21 Stocks: Oklo, AST SpaceMobile, and Others

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10. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA)

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) was among the stocks Jim Cramer highlighted, as he discussed the massive AI infrastructure buildout. Cramer explained why the stock “got hit,” as he said:

What just happened to the stock of one of my longtime favorites, Mastercard? This morning, the payments company reported what I thought was a very strong quarter in the face of a very tricky economic backdrop. Stock sold off more than 4% today. It’s now down 12% for the year. While Mastercard delivered a healthy top and bottom line beat, their guidance to some was a little disappointing, expense side. So the stock got hit. I don’t think it should have been down 4%, though.

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) provides payment processing and related technology solutions. The company provides credit, debit, and prepaid products, along with digital, cross-border, and business payment services. L1 Capital stated the following regarding Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) and Visa remain two of the Fund’s largest holdings. Both businesses continue to deliver consistent financial performance, with double-digit earnings growth. Despite this, share prices have drifted over the past 12 months and underperformed the broader market, including a decline of more than 10% during the March quarter. This underperformance reflects concerns that emerging technologies – including agentic commerce, stablecoins and alternative payment rails – may disrupt the traditional payments ecosystem.

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