Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) will release earnings for its first quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, April 30.

Analysts expect the Purchase, New York-based company to report quarterly earnings of $4.41 per share. That’s up from $3.73 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Mastercard's quarterly revenue is $8.26 billion (it reported $7.25 billion last year), according to Benzinga Pro.

As per the recent news, Mastercard, on March 17, announced a definitive agreement to acquire BVNK, a leader in stablecoin infrastructure, for up to $1.8 billion.

Shares of Mastercard gained 3.5% to close at $525.23 on Wednesday.

Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.

Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate analysts have rated the company in the recent period.

  • BMO Capital analyst Andrew Bauch initiated coverage on the stock with an Outperform rating and a price target of $605 on April 22, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 56%.
  • Citigroup analyst Bryan Keane maintained the stock with a Buy rating and cut the price target from $735 to $675 on April 14, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
  • Loop Capital analyst Dominick Gabriele initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $631 on March 31, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
  • UBS analyst Timothy Chiodo maintained a Buy rating and slashed the price target from $700 to $650 on March 31, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 52%.
  • Tigress Financial analyst Ivan Feinseth maintained a Strong Buy rating and raised the price target from $730 to $735 on March 13, 2026. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%

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