Mastercard edges up after BNP Paribas upgrades to 'outperform'

ReutersMar 19, 2026 2:42 PM

Card giant Mastercard's MA.N shares tick up 0.4% at $490.29 in morning trading

BNP Paribas upgrades MA to "outperform" from "neutral"; keeps PT unchanged at $600, implying a 22.8% upside to stock's last close

Brokerage says too much pessimism is priced into MA stock amid stablecoin disruption and macro concerns

"Valuation doesn't seem to reflect fundamentals, even factoring in some adverse themes," says BNP Paribas

Adds that the ongoing Middle East conflict will have a minimal earnings impact considering MA's diversified exposure across spend categories

36 of 40 brokerages rate the stock "buy" or higher and 4 "hold"; median PT $666 - data compiled by LSEG

As of last close, MA stock down 14.4% YTD

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