Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is one of the Best Fundamentally Strong Stocks to Buy Now.
On May 12, Truist reduced its price objective on the company’s stock to $561 from $590 and kept a “Buy” rating on the shares
This was part of the research note on the broader Payments sector after the Q1 results. Notably, as per the analyst, the firm marginally reduced its top-line estimates. This was mainly due to weaker expectations for cross-border volume growth and overall EMEA payments activity.
In a separate release, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) stated that it has been advancing agentic commerce with Mastercard Agent Pay and is expanding its stablecoin solutions via the planned acquisition of BVNK. In Q1 2026, the company’s net revenue went up by 16%, or 12% on a currency-neutral basis, compared to the comparable period in 2025. This was because of the growth in its payment network, and value-added services and solutions.