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The forward PE ratio is 26.42 as of Thursday, July 9, 2026.

Forward PE Ratio (26.42) = Close Price ($523.20) / Consensus Forward EPS ($19.68)

MA Forward PE Ratio Metrics

FORWARD PE RATIO

26.42

MA Competitors' Forward PE Ratio

MA

Mastercard Incorporated

Current

Market Cap

$462.29B

Forward PE Ratio

26.42

QQQ

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1

vs MA

Market Cap

$500.80B

Forward PE Ratio

N/A

BAC

Bank of America Corporation

vs MA

Market Cap

$420.47B

Forward PE Ratio

13.01

MS

Morgan Stanley

vs MA

Market Cap

$350.36B

Forward PE Ratio

18.19

GS

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

vs MA

Market Cap

$311.52B

Forward PE Ratio

17.11

VTI

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF

vs MA

Market Cap

$635.83B

Forward PE Ratio

N/A

WFC

Wells Fargo & Company

vs MA

Market Cap

$265.96B

Forward PE Ratio

12.19

V

Visa Inc.

vs MA

Market Cap

$667.44B

Forward PE Ratio

26.42

C

Citigroup Inc.

vs MA

Market Cap

$239.33B

Forward PE Ratio

12.56

AXP

American Express Company

vs MA

Market Cap

$236.58B

Forward PE Ratio

18.99

Trailing vs Forward

Trailing P/E

30.1

reported TTM EPS

Forward P/E

26.4

consensus next-FY EPS

The gap between the two multiples is the consensus growth expectation: analysts' forward EPS of $19.68 implies +13.9% EPS growth vs the reported trailing $17.28.

Forward P/E by Fiscal Year

View All Analyst Estimates

At today's $523.20 close, each upcoming fiscal year's consensus EPS implies a different multiple — how quickly the price is "paid down" by expected earnings if the estimates hold.

Fiscal year endConsensus EPSEstimate rangeAnalystsImplied P/E
2026-12-31$19.68$19.32 – $19.882526.6x
2027-12-31$22.80$22.36 – $23.152622.9x
2028-12-31$26.46$25.19 – $27.361319.8x

Source: FMP analyst consensus estimates, refreshed with the daily precompute. "n/m" = the consensus EPS is not positive, so a multiple is undefined. There is no forward P/E history chart here because charting one would require the estimates as they stood in the past, which we do not store — see the trailing P/E history for how the realized multiple has moved.

Forward PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Forward PE Ratio FAQ

What is the forward PE ratio for Mastercard Incorporated (MA)?
The forward PE ratio for MA stock is 26.42.

About Mastercard Incorporated

Mastercard Incorporated is a global technology firm specializing in providing transaction processing and a wide array of payment solutions, operating across the United States and internationally. Its core business centers on enabling the entire payment transaction lifecycle – including authorization, clearing, and settlement – alongside offering a spectrum of complementary payment services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of integrated products and value-added services to a diverse clientele, which includes individual account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations. These offerings span programs enabling deferred payment credit, prepaid card management services, commercial credit and debit solutions, and tools for accessing funds in deposit and other accounts. Additionally, Mastercard offers advanced cyber and intelligence solutions designed to secure transactions for all participants, and provides proprietary insights derived from the responsible utilization of consumer and merchant data. For online merchants, its specialized offerings encompass analytics, experimental "test and learn" platforms, consulting, managed services, loyalty programs, payment processing, and secure gateway technologies. The company also operates open banking and digital identity platforms. Its prominent payment solutions are delivered under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus brands. Established in 1966, Mastercard Incorporated is headquartered in Purchase, New York.

Purchase, NY
35,300 employees
Financial Services / Financial - Credit Services
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial - Credit Services
CEO
Michael Miebach