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Mastercard (MA) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Mastercard (MA) saw about 236 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 19% bullish but is deeply split: X runs 36% bullish while News sits at just 6%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 36 of 40 analysts rating MA a buy.

There is steady buzz around MA this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Sell.

Wall Street vs the crowd on MA

Wall Street’s 90% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 6% to X at 36%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 36
Hold 4
Sell 0
Avg target $666.71

Across 40 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 36 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $666.71.

40 analysts90% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 19%
Spread 30 pts
Most bullish X 36%
Most bearish News 6%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is mixed and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on MA

30pt spread
Wall St
90%
X
36%
Reddit
14%
News
6%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 19%

Analysts sit 71 points above the crowd average of 19%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 36% bullish while News sits at 6%, a 30-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why MA reads Sell

Sell -44.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 18.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-40.7
Trend
Momentum is balanced: 1 up, 1 down, 1 flat.
0.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 49.5, close to the usual midpoint.
-2.0
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Mastercard (MA) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Mastercard (MA) buzz held moderate around 49.1 while the price drifted down 4.7% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 2.8M shares. Updated Oct 03, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, MA lost 2.4%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 48.3 and was variable, swinging between 39.4 and 65.3. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw MA this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 27.3
Bullish 14%
Mentions 14
Trend Rising
16 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.1
Bullish 14%Neutral 58%Bearish 28%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 178 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 69.4
Bullish 36%
Mentions 160
Trend Stable
160 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 36%Neutral 58%Bearish 6%
@wallstengine · 30-day context Neutral 0.06
“SoFi is also in discussions with major U.S. retailers and technology platforms, while it and Mastercard $MA are exploring cross-border paym…”
♥ 1K↻ 131👁 141K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 51.9
Bullish 6%
Mentions 62
Trend Falling
31 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 6%Neutral 84%Bearish 10%
Gurufocus · 30-day context Bullish 1
“Mastercard Stocks Edge Up as AI Targets Supplier Payments” Led by Pymnts and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

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Mastercard (MA) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Oct 03, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (36 / 4 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)19%
Avg price target$666.71
Most bullish sourceX, 36%
Most bearish sourceNews, 6%
Sentiment spread30 pts
Mentions (7d)236
Market cap$481.81B
P/E · Forward P/E30.3 · 24.2
EPS · Beta$18.15 · 0.7
Revenue (TTM)$35.08B · 46% margin
IndustryCredit Services

Mastercard (MA) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Mastercard (MA) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Mastercard (MA) currently carries an Adanos sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 19% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 236 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about MA stock?

Reddit discussion around Mastercard (MA) is fairly quiet with 14 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 16 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 14% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Mastercard (MA) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Mastercard (MA), averaging 19% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 36% bullish and News at 6%, a 30-point spread. On the professional side, 36 of 40 analysts rate MA a buy.

What do analysts say about Mastercard (MA)?

Of the 40 analysts covering Mastercard (MA), 36 rate it a buy, 4 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $666.71. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 19% bullish.

What is the sentiment on MA stock?

Mastercard (MA)'s cross-source average is bearish at 19% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 14% bullish, X reads 36% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 6% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does MA carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Mastercard (MA) at 19% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 6% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while reddit activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Mastercard (MA) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 160 mentions (68% of total volume). News contributes 62 mentions and Reddit contributes 14 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 19% bullish, while reddit is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell signal mean for Mastercard (MA)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. MA's sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 19% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this MA sentiment data?

The MA sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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