Here’s whether Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+1.53% over 10 days); RSI 54 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+7.0%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.76x 30d avg). Currently 10.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
MA is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($507.17) and 200-day ($527.99) moving averages. An RSI of 53.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -4.2% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 20.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $9,577 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 20.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($527.99)
✓Above 50-day MA ($507.17)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.7
✗Positive return (-4.2%)
!Within 10% of period high (−10.3%)
Period Range $539.66
$464.52$601.77
RSI (14) 53.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$539.66
Period Return-4.2%
Period High$601.77
Period Low$464.52
Drawdown−10.3%
MA-50$507.17
MA-200$527.99
RSI (14)53.7
Avg Volume (30d)3.7M
vs. SPYtrailed by 20.7%
Return Rank#560 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($527.99)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($507.17)