📈 Economy · Next Month

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) beats the adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. USD 4.75 per share in its Q2-2026 results (30 July 2026, before market open)

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 20. July 2026 · Predicted for 30. July 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

73%

Mastercard has beaten EPS expectations in each of the past four quarters. Q2-2026 consensus: USD 4.75 per share (+14.5% YoY vs. Q2 2025: USD 4.15). Drivers: robust consumer spending, recovery in international travel (cross-border volumes), strong pricing power. No Polymarket contract for MA Q2; Mastercard's historical beat rate is approx. 82%.

Data basis for this prediction

Mastercard Q2 2026 Konsens-EPS: ca. 4,75 USD (TipRanks / Yahoo Finance, Stand 20.7.2026)
Mastercard Ergebnistermin: 30. Juli 2026, vor Marktöffnung (MarketBeat / Nasdaq.com)
Mastercard: 4 von 4 letzten Quartalen EPS-Konsens übertroffen (MarketBeat, Stand 20.7.2026)
Meyka.com: Mastercard Q2 2026 Beat-Analyse, EPS-Konsens $4.75 (Stand 20.7.2026)

Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.

Verdict: Hit

Mastercard hat am 30. Juli 2026 (vor Börseneröffnung) für Q2 2026 einen bereinigten Non-GAAP-EPS von 5,04 USD je Aktie gemeldet – deutlich über dem Konsens von ca. 4,75–4,77 USD (Beat von ~5,7–5,9 %). Treiber waren robuste Cross-Border-Volumen (+22 % YoY EPS-Wachstum), starkes Wachstum der Value-Added Services sowie weiterhin solide Konsumausgaben. Die Vorhersage ist klar eingetreten. Quellen: SEC EX-99.1 Earnings Release (investor.mastercard.com), Yahoo Finance, InsiderFinance, Investing.com.

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