Is MA Worth Buying in 2026?

Mastercard Incorporated

STOCK SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC Updated 2026-08-16

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 (+2.94% over 10 days); RSI 64 — healthy momentum range; 3-month momentum positive (+15.2%). Currently 5.4% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.

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MA is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($529.25) and 200-day ($527.95) moving averages. An RSI of 63.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -2.5% compares to +20.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 22.9%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $9,752 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 22.9%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($527.95)
Above 50-day MA ($529.25)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 63.6
Positive return (-2.5%)
Within 10% of period high (−5.4%)
Period Range $569.29
$464.52 $601.77
RSI (14) 63.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$569.29
Period Return-2.5%
Period High$601.77
Period Low$464.52
Drawdown−5.4%
MA-50$529.25
MA-200$527.95
RSI (14)63.6
Avg Volume (30d)3.0M
vs. SPYtrailed by 22.9%
Return Rank#715 of 1252

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