Mastercard stock: Goldman Sachs raises target for Mastercard stock to USD 716.00

Published on 10/23/2026 at 16:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue rose 14.10 percent to USD 9.28 billion in second-quarter 2026. Mastercard stock costs EUR 556.70 on October 23, 2026, down 1.01 percent versus Xetra close.

Analyst target raised

Goldman Sachs lifted its Mastercard target to USD 716.00 on October 13, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue rose 14.10 percent to USD 9.28 billion.
Mastercard stock costs EUR 556.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. CEST, 1.01 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.
Mastercard is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 29, 2026.

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Goldman Sachs raised its target for Mastercard stock from USD 701.00 to USD 716.00 on October 13, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The target stood 15.16 percent above the NYSE price of USD 621.74 at 10:21 a.m. ET on October 23, 2026. Mastercard stock was trading at EUR 556.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. CEST, down 1.01 percent versus the Xetra close.

Revenue growth sets the baseline

Mastercard generated USD 9.28 billion in revenue in the second quarter of 2026, up 14.10 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. The company also reported adjusted earnings per share of USD 5.04, compared with consensus of USD 4.77, according to MarketBeat. The earnings comparison amounted to a USD 0.27 advantage over consensus.

Stock stays below its yearly high

The NYSE price of USD 621.74 at 10:21 a.m. ET on October 23, 2026 stood within Mastercard's 52-week range of USD 544.52 to USD 633.29. The current level was 1.83 percent below the high, while the finance quote showed a market capitalization of USD 544.7 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.23.

Results date adds a near-term marker

Mastercard is scheduled to publish third-quarter 2026 results on October 29, 2026, with a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET, according to Mastercard. The upcoming report will test whether the 14.10 percent second-quarter revenue growth rate was sustained into the next reporting period.

What does the target imply?

Goldman Sachs' USD 716.00 target leaves a 15.16 percent gap above the contemporaneous USD 621.74 NYSE price. That comparison places the analyst view above the current trading level, while the 34.23 price-to-earnings ratio leaves execution and earnings growth as central valuation reference points.

Euro price and Xetra comparison

Mastercard stock stood at EUR 556.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. CEST, 1.01 percent below the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 562.40. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Mastercard stock.