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Mastercard Stock: Outperforming the Nasdaq Despite Underperforming Peer Visa Inc.
ByAinvest
Friday, Aug 29, 2025 6:43 am ET1min read
Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is a fintech and digital payments company with a market cap of $534 billion. It has outperformed the Nasdaq over the past 52 weeks, with a 25.2% surge compared to the index's 23.6% gain. MA stock has consistently traded above its 200-day moving average and has maintained a solid momentum in its business, with a 16.8% YoY revenue surge in Q2 and a 13% YoY increase in adjusted net income. However, it has underperformed its peer, Visa Inc. (V), which has seen a 30% surge over the past year.
Mastercard Inc. (MA), a prominent fintech and digital payments company, has shown impressive performance over the past year. With a market capitalization of $534 billion, MA has seen its stock price surge by 25.2% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the Nasdaq Composite, which gained 23.6% during the same period [1][2][3]. This strong performance is reflected in the company's ability to consistently trade above its 200-day moving average and maintain a solid momentum in its business operations.In the second quarter of 2025, Mastercard reported robust financial results. The company's revenue surged 16.8% year-over-year (YoY) to $8.1 billion, exceeding Street expectations by 1.9%. Similarly, its adjusted net income grew 13% YoY to $3.8 billion, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.15 surpassing consensus estimates by 2.5% [1][2]. These results indicate a positive performance trend for the company.
Despite its strong performance, Mastercard has underperformed its peer, Visa Inc. (V), which has seen its stock price surge by 30% over the past year. Analysts maintain a consensus "Strong Buy" rating for MA, with a mean price target of $649.57, representing a 10% premium to the current price levels [1][2][3].
Mastercard's stock reached an all-time high of $601.77 on Aug. 22, 2025, and is currently trading 1.9% below that peak. Over the past three months, MA stock has observed a 2.5% uptick, lagging behind the Nasdaq Composite's 13.6% surge [1][2][3].
References:
[1] https://www.goldeaglecoop.com/news/story/34471521/is-mastercard-stock-outperforming-the-nasdaq
[2] https://za.investing.com/news/company-news/mastercard-stock-reaches-alltime-high-at-59501-usd-93CH-3852648
[3] https://www.barchart.com/story/news/34471520/is-mastercard-stock-outperforming-the-nasdaq
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