Mastercard Inc.

SELL
Date: February 19, 2026
Analyst: Nexus Research Team
Sector: Financials
Price Target
$445.43
Current Price
$470.0
Upside
28%
Risk Rating
Low

Investment Thesis

Mastercard Inc. is positioned to capitalize on secular trends in Financials. Our analysis suggests the market is underappreciating the margin expansion story.

[Source: Generated via Semantic Analysis of MA 10-K filings]

Financial Summary (USD Millions)

Fiscal Year 2023A 2024A 2025E
Revenue 191.1 195.5 200.0
EBITDA 13.72 13.87 18.58
Net Income 2.8 2.75 5.76
EPS 2.8 2.75 5.76

Valuation Methodology

Our valuation is derived from a 10-year DCF model using a WACC of 9.9% and a terminal growth rate of 2.5%. We also consider EV/EBITDA multiples relative to the Financials peer group.

Key Risks

AUDIT TRAIL
Model ID: 86756f17-89dd-4bf6-a48a-6a60cb6dd0fb
Version: FinGPT-v4.2
Training Cutoff: 2025-10-31
Compliance Check: PASS
Processing Time: 314ms
Disclaimer: This report is generated by an autonomous AI system for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.