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Mastercard (MA) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Mastercard (MA) saw about 482 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 42% bullish but is deeply split: News runs 88% bullish while Reddit sits at just 11%. Wall Street is more constructive, with 37 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 93% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 11% to News at 88%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Strong Buy
Buy 37
Hold 3
Sell 0
Avg target $670.92

Across 40 analysts the consensus is a Strong Buy: 37 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $670.92.

40 analysts93% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 42%
Spread 77 pts
Most bullish News 88%
Most bearish Reddit 11%

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 cooling and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on MA

77pt spread
Wall St
93%
News
88%
X
28%
Reddit
11%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 42%

Analysts sit 51 points above the crowd average of 42%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 88% bullish while Reddit sits at 11%, a 77-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why MA reads Sell

Sell -17.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 42.3% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-10.0
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 0 up, 3 down, 0 flat.
-7.0
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 51.2, close to the usual midpoint.
-1.8
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
1 bullish source and 2 bearish sources keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Mastercard (MA) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Mastercard (MA) buzz held moderate around 48.9 while the price drifted down 0.3% 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 2.7M shares. Updated Sep 11, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, MA lost 2.7%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 45.9 and was relatively stable, swinging between 38.9 and 55.1. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 19 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 43.9
Bullish 11%
Mentions 170
Trend Falling
22 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 11%Neutral 74%Bearish 15%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 213 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 72.6
Bullish 28%
Mentions 279
Trend Falling
279 tweets7-day sentiment +0.1
Bullish 28%Neutral 65%Bearish 7%
@BillAckman · 30-day context Bullish 0.22
“Please read our letter in advance of the call which explains the quarter and provides updates on the portfolio and six new positions in $NF…”
♥ 2K↻ 141👁 563K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 37.1
Bullish 88%
Mentions 33
Trend Falling
21 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 88%Neutral 12%Bearish 0%
MarketBeat · 30-day context Bullish 0.59
“Mastercard (NYSE:MA) CFO Ling Hai said the company remains focused on top-line growth, supported by consumer spending resilience, cross-bor…” Led by MarketBeat and Nasdaq.

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 Sep 11, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusStrong Buy (37 / 3 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)42%
Avg price target$670.92
Most bullish sourceNews, 88%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 11%
Sentiment spread77 pts
Mentions (7d)482
Market cap$513.09B
P/E · Forward P/E32.2 · 25.1
EPS · Beta$18.17 · 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 42% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 482 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 moderately active with 170 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 22 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 11% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

Is Mastercard (MA) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bearish on Mastercard (MA), averaging 42% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 88% bullish and Reddit at 11%, a 77-point spread. On the professional side, 37 of 40 analysts rate MA a buy.

What do analysts say about Mastercard (MA)?

Of the 40 analysts covering Mastercard (MA), 37 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell, for a strong buy consensus. The average price target is $670.92. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 42% bullish.

What is the sentiment on MA stock?

Mastercard (MA)'s cross-source average is bearish at 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. X reads 28% bullish, News reads 88% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 11% 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 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 11% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling across Reddit and X and News. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Mastercard (MA) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 279 mentions (58% of total volume). Reddit contributes 170 mentions and News contributes 33 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 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 42% bullish. Source readings are split: 1 source leans bullish and 2 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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