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10 Strong Buy S&P 500 Stocks to Invest In. On May 1, 2026, Susquehanna lowered its price target on Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) to $665 from $670 and maintained a Positive rating. The firm said the year started strong, but April slowed, with cross-border travel growth decelerating to 2% from 8% in Q1, while purchase volume remained supported by cross-border payments, particularly non-travel, and new consumer and commercial wins. On the same day, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) to $679 from $678 and kept an Overweight rating, noting the FY outlook is unchanged as Middle East impacts and portfolio shifts weigh on high-yield cross-border volume. The firm added that underlying trends remain stable and U.S. spending is improving, excluding the Capital One migration.
A mobile phone with Mastercard app On April 30, 2026, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of $4.60 versus $4.41 consensus and revenue of $8.4B compared to $8.26B expected. CEO Michael Miebach said results reflect a “diversified” and “future-ready” business, with net revenue up 16% and value-added services growing 22% year over year, alongside progress in agentic commerce and stablecoin initiatives. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) provides payment processing and related services globally. While we acknowledge the potential of MA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy. Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.