Truist raises Mastercard target to USD 674 for Mastercard stock

Published on 10/26/2026 at 12:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Mastercard posted USD 9.28 billion revenue in Q2 2026, up 14.1 percent year over year. Mastercard stock costs EUR 557.40 on October 26, 2026.

Analyst revision and earnings calendar

Truist lifted its Mastercard target from USD 633 to USD 674 on October 26, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 9.28 billion, up 14.1 percent year over year.
Mastercard stock trades at EUR 557.40 at 12:02 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026.
Third-quarter 2026 results are scheduled for October 29, 2026.

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Mastercard Inc. (ISIN US57636Q1040) was trading at EUR 557.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, at 12:02 p.m. CEST. On the same date, Truist raised its Mastercard price target from USD 633 to USD 674 and maintained a Buy rating, according to Stocktwits.

Target rises before results

The analyst revision arrives before Mastercard's third-quarter report. The new USD 674 target is USD 41 above the previous USD 633 target, while the report will test whether the company can sustain its recent earnings pace.

Mastercard reported USD 9.28 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, up 14.1 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share came to USD 5.04, exceeding the USD 4.77 consensus by USD 0.27, according to MarketBeat.

What does the target mean?

The revision places execution ahead of the October report. Mastercard's operating margin was 60.0 percent in the second quarter of 2026, based on standardized financial data, while revenue increased from USD 8.40 billion in the first quarter to USD 9.28 billion in the second quarter.

Three steps in the timeline

On July 30, 2026, Mastercard reported second-quarter revenue of USD 9.28 billion and diluted earnings per share of USD 5.04, according to MarketBeat. On July 30, 2026, Goldman Sachs reaffirmed a Buy rating and raised its target from USD 674 to USD 701, the same source reported. On October 26, 2026, Truist raised its target from USD 633 to USD 674, according to Stocktwits.

Dates that shape the next move

Mastercard is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 financial results on October 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, according to Mastercard. The next dividend payment is scheduled for November 9, 2026, according to MarketBeat.

Mastercard stock stays near its peak

Mastercard's primary listing is on the NYSE, where the finance quote showed USD 623.60 on October 23, 2026. The same quote showed a 52-week range of USD 464.52 to USD 633.29 and a market capitalization of USD 546.3 billion.

Mastercard was trading at EUR 557.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, at 12:02 p.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Mastercard stock.