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Investing.com - Tigress Financial Partners has raised its price target on MasterCard (NYSE:MA) to $730.00 from a previous target, while maintaining a Strong Buy rating on the payment processor’s stock. This target sits below the analyst high target of $768 but well above the current trading price of $551.27, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 19% according to InvestingPro data.
The research firm cited MasterCard’s continued benefit from accelerating digital payment growth and artificial intelligence-driven, high-margin, value-added services as key factors behind the price target increase. Tigress Financial also pointed to MasterCard’s operational excellence as a driver of ongoing revenue and cash flow growth. Indeed, MasterCard has achieved 15.6% revenue growth over the last twelve months, with a solid five-year revenue CAGR of 11%.
MasterCard delivered strong third-quarter 2025 results, according to Tigress Financial, highlighted by robust gross dollar volume and double-digit revenue growth. The company also showed strong momentum in value-added services and accelerating transaction expansion. InvestingPro data shows the company generated $31.47 billion in revenue and $14.25 billion in net income over the last twelve months, though it trades at a relatively high P/E ratio of 35.36.
Tigress Financial noted that MasterCard continues to accelerate AI-driven payment innovations with agentic commerce and new intelligence services. The firm also expects MasterCard to drive significant future growth from stablecoins and cryptocurrency integration across the global payment ecosystem. MasterCard maintains a "GOOD" overall financial health score of 2.94 according to InvestingPro, positioning it well to invest in these innovative technologies.
The payment processor’s strong balance sheet and cash flow continue to fund ongoing investments in new growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions while enhancing shareholder returns through dividend increases and share repurchases, Tigress Financial added. According to InvestingPro, MasterCard has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years with 15.15% dividend growth in the last twelve months, demonstrating its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
In other recent news, Mastercard Inc. reported its third-quarter 2025 earnings, surpassing market expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $4.38, compared to the projected $4.32. The company’s revenue also exceeded forecasts, reaching $8.6 billion against the anticipated $8.54 billion. Despite these positive results, Mastercard’s guidance for 2025 remains unchanged. Furthermore, Compass Point raised its price target for Mastercard from $611 to $620, while maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock. This adjustment comes on the heels of Mastercard’s better-than-expected earnings, attributed mainly to effective expense management. These developments reflect Mastercard’s current financial performance and the perspectives of financial analysts on the company’s future.
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