Is MA Worth Buying in 2026?

Mastercard Incorporated

STOCK SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC Updated 2026-08-23

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 (+3.11% over 10 days); RSI 58 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+16.5%). Currently 3.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.

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MA is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($537.68) and 200-day ($528.42) moving averages. An RSI of 58.2 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -1.9% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 22.4%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $9,809 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 22.4%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($528.42)
Above 50-day MA ($537.68)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 58.2
Positive return (-1.9%)
Within 10% of period high (−3.5%)
Period Range $580.63
$464.52 $601.77
RSI (14) 58.2
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$580.63
Period Return-1.9%
Period High$601.77
Period Low$464.52
Drawdown−3.5%
MA-50$537.68
MA-200$528.42
RSI (14)58.2
Avg Volume (30d)3.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 22.4%
Return Rank#590 of 999

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