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: RSI 45 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.38% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -16.9%. Currently 18.6% off its 52-week high. Score: -4/7.
MA is trading below its 200-day MA ($536.78) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 44.7 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -16.9% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 39.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,315 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 39.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($536.78)
✗Above 50-day MA ($499.41)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 44.7
✗Positive return (-16.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−18.6%)
Period Range $489.98
$464.52$601.77
RSI (14) 44.7
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$489.98
Period Return-16.9%
Period High$601.77
Period Low$464.52
Drawdown−18.6%
MA-50$499.41
MA-200$536.78
RSI (14)44.7
Avg Volume (30d)3.8M
vs. SPYtrailed by 39.7%
Return Rank#848 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($536.78)
Price is below the 50-day moving average ($499.41)