Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:MA) on Thursday reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2026 earnings.

Mastercard reported adjusted earnings of $5.31 per share, beating analysts’ consensus estimate of $5.16. Revenue increased 14% year over year to $9.81 billion, topping Wall Street’s estimate of $9.65 billion.

Mastercard reaffirmed its 2026 forecast for GAAP net revenue growth in the low teens. However, the company now expects operating expense growth at the low end of the low-double-digit range, compared with its previous forecast at the high end of the high-single-digit range.

Mastercard shares rose 1.9% to $648.02 in pre-market trading.

These analysts made changes to their price targets on Mastercard following earnings announcement.

• Evercore ISI Group analyst Adam Frisch maintained the stock with an In-Line rating and raised the price target from $620 to $640.
• Keybanc analyst Andrew Schmidt maintained the stock with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $722 to $735.

Considering buying MA stock? Here’s what analysts think:

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