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: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-1.08% over 10 days); RSI 73 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 13.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
MA is trading below its 200-day MA ($550.85) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. With an RSI of 73.4, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +1.5% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 33.6%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,153 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 33.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($550.85)
✓Above 50-day MA ($511.72)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 73.4
✓Positive return (+1.5%)
!Within 10% of period high (−13.4%)
Period Range $521.30
$480.50$601.77
RSI (14) 73.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$521.30
Period Return+1.5%
Period High$601.77
Period Low$480.50
Drawdown−13.4%
MA-50$511.72
MA-200$550.85
RSI (14)73.4
Avg Volume (30d)3.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 33.6%
Return Rank#678 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($550.85)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($511.72)