Street View: Mastercard resilient amid tariff woes
Mastercard MA.N beat Wall Street estimates for Q1 profit on Thursday, driven by resilient consumer spending
The median PT of 41 brokerages covering the stock is $620; average analyst rating is "buy" - data compiled by LSEG
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TD Cowen ("buy"; PT: $594) says the company's diversification into other services protects it from slowing or changing consumer behavior
"MA's stable message, diverse business model & flexible opex (operating expenses) levers leave it well positioned for potential macro weakening, which warrants its relative shelter status." - Brokerage
Susquehanna ("positive"; PT: $670) says Mastercard's healthy growth for purchase volume is driven by strength in cross-border payments
Raymond James ("outperform"; PT: $655) says the company's 2025 profit outlook is achievable even if macro environment deteriorates modestly
Jefferies ("buy"; PT: $630) says compared to rival Visa V.N, Mastercard has greater exposure to higher growth card markets and less regulatory uncertainty - as DOJ antitrust lawsuit only targets Visa - and gains more from currency fluctuations
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