Mastercard Stock Forecast - Simple Exponential Smoothing

MA Stock  USD 532.86  5.29  1.00%   
The Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of Mastercard on the next trading day is expected to be 532.86 with a mean absolute deviation of 5.13 and the sum of the absolute errors of 307.53. Mastercard Stock Forecast is based on your current time horizon. Investors can use this forecasting interface to forecast Mastercard stock prices and determine the direction of Mastercard's future trends based on various well-known forecasting models. We recommend always using this module together with an analysis of Mastercard's historical fundamentals, such as revenue growth or operating cash flow patterns.
At this time, the value of RSI of Mastercard's share price is approaching 38. This indicates that the stock is in nutural position, most likellhy at or near its support level. The main point of RSI analysis is to track how fast people are buying or selling Mastercard, making its price go up or down.

Momentum 38

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The successful prediction of Mastercard's future price could yield a significant profit. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with Mastercard, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed.
Using Mastercard hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of Mastercard from the perspective of Mastercard response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors.
The Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of Mastercard on the next trading day is expected to be 532.86 with a mean absolute deviation of 5.13 and the sum of the absolute errors of 307.53.

Mastercard after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 532.86  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Mastercard to cross-verify your projections.
For information on how to trade Mastercard Stock refer to our How to Trade Mastercard Stock guide.

Mastercard Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine Mastercard price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for Mastercard using various technical indicators. When you analyze Mastercard charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.
Mastercard simple exponential smoothing forecast is a very popular model used to produce a smoothed price series. Whereas in simple Moving Average models the past observations for Mastercard are weighted equally, Exponential Smoothing assigns exponentially decreasing weights as Mastercard prices get older.

Mastercard Simple Exponential Smoothing Price Forecast For the 23rd of January

Given 90 days horizon, the Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasted value of Mastercard on the next trading day is expected to be 532.86 with a mean absolute deviation of 5.13, mean absolute percentage error of 48.74, and the sum of the absolute errors of 307.53.
Please note that although there have been many attempts to predict Mastercard Stock prices using its time series forecasting, we generally do not recommend using it to place bets in the real market. The most commonly used models for forecasting predictions are the autoregressive models, which specify that Mastercard's next future price depends linearly on its previous prices and some stochastic term (i.e., imperfectly predictable multiplier).

Mastercard Stock Forecast Pattern

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Mastercard Forecasted Value

In the context of forecasting Mastercard's Stock value on the next trading day, we examine the predictive performance of the model to find good statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios. Mastercard's downside and upside margins for the forecasting period are 531.60 and 534.12, respectively. We have considered Mastercard's daily market price to evaluate the above model's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that traditional linear or nonlinear forecasting models outperform artificial intelligence and frequency domain models to provide accurate forecasts consistently.
Market Value
532.86
531.60
Downside
532.86
Expected Value
534.12
Upside

Model Predictive Factors

The below table displays some essential indicators generated by the model showing the Simple Exponential Smoothing forecasting method's relative quality and the estimations of the prediction error of Mastercard stock data series using in forecasting. Note that when a statistical model is used to represent Mastercard stock, the representation will rarely be exact; so some information will be lost using the model to explain the process. AIC estimates the relative amount of information lost by a given model: the less information a model loses, the higher its quality.
AICAkaike Information Criteria120.159
BiasArithmetic mean of the errors 0.6658
MADMean absolute deviation5.1255
MAPEMean absolute percentage error0.0093
SAESum of the absolute errors307.53
This simple exponential smoothing model begins by setting Mastercard forecast for the second period equal to the observation of the first period. In other words, recent Mastercard observations are given relatively more weight in forecasting than the older observations.

Predictive Modules for Mastercard

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Mastercard. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the stock market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the stock market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
531.60532.86534.12
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
479.57543.00544.26
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowMiddleHigh
528.76562.84596.93
Details
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Mastercard. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Mastercard's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Mastercard's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Mastercard.

Mastercard After-Hype Price Prediction Density Analysis

As far as predicting the price of Mastercard at your current risk attitude, this probability distribution graph shows the chance that the prediction will fall between or within a specific range. We use this chart to confirm that your returns on investing in Mastercard or, for that matter, your successful expectations of its future price, cannot be replicated consistently. Please note, a large amount of money has been lost over the years by many investors who confused the symmetrical distributions of Stock prices, such as prices of Mastercard, with the unreliable approximations that try to describe financial returns.
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       Expected price to next headline  

Mastercard Estimiated After-Hype Price Volatility

In the context of predicting Mastercard's stock value on the day after the next significant headline, we show statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios based on Mastercard's historical news coverage. Mastercard's after-hype downside and upside margins for the prediction period are 531.60 and 534.12, respectively. We have considered Mastercard's daily market price in relation to the headlines to evaluate this method's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that news-based prediction models outperform traditional linear, nonlinear models or artificial intelligence models to provide accurate predictions consistently.
Current Value
532.86
531.60
Downside
532.86
After-hype Price
534.12
Upside
Mastercard is very steady at this time. Analysis and calculation of next after-hype price of Mastercard is based on 3 months time horizon.

Mastercard Stock Price Prediction Analysis

Have you ever been surprised when a price of a Company such as Mastercard is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading Mastercard backward and forwards among themselves. Have you ever observed a lot of a particular company's price movement is driven by press releases or news about the company that has nothing to do with actual earnings? Usually, hype to individual companies acts as price momentum. If not enough favorable publicity is forthcoming, the Stock price eventually runs out of speed. So, the rule of thumb here is that as long as this news hype has nothing to do with immediate earnings, you should pay more attention to it. If you see this tendency with Mastercard, there might be something going there, and it might present an excellent short sale opportunity.
Expected ReturnPeriod VolatilityHype ElasticityRelated ElasticityNews DensityRelated DensityExpected Hype
  0.11 
1.26
 0.00  
  0.03 
0 Events / Month
0 Events / Month
Uncertain
Latest traded priceExpected after-news pricePotential return on next major newsAverage after-hype volatility
532.86
532.86
0.00 
0.00  
Notes

Mastercard Hype Timeline

As of January 22, 2026 Mastercard is listed for 532.86. The entity stock is not elastic to its hype. The average elasticity to hype of competition is 0.03. Mastercard is forecasted not to react to the next headline, with the price staying at about the same level, and average media hype impact volatility is insignificant. The immediate return on the next news is forecasted to be very small, whereas the daily expected return is now at -0.11%. %. The volatility of related hype on Mastercard is about 484.62%, with the expected price after the next announcement by competition of 532.89. About 91.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.72. Mastercard recorded earning per share (EPS) of 15.62. The entity last dividend was issued on the 9th of January 2026. The firm had 10:1 split on the 22nd of January 2014. Allowing for the 90-day total investment horizon the next forecasted press release will be uncertain.
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Mastercard to cross-verify your projections.
For information on how to trade Mastercard Stock refer to our How to Trade Mastercard Stock guide.

Mastercard Related Hype Analysis

Having access to credible news sources related to Mastercard's direct competition is more important than ever and may enhance your ability to predict Mastercard's future price movements. Getting to know how Mastercard's peers react to changing market sentiment, related social signals, and mainstream news is a great way to find investing opportunities and time the market. The summary table below summarizes the essential lagging indicators that can help you analyze how Mastercard may potentially react to the hype associated with one of its peers.

Other Forecasting Options for Mastercard

For every potential investor in Mastercard, whether a beginner or expert, Mastercard's price movement is the inherent factor that sparks whether it is viable to invest in it or hold it better. Mastercard Stock price charts are filled with many 'noises.' These noises can hugely alter the decision one can make regarding investing in Mastercard. Basic forecasting techniques help filter out the noise by identifying Mastercard's price trends.

Mastercard Related Equities

One of the popular trading techniques among algorithmic traders is to use market-neutral strategies where every trade hedges away some risk. Because there are two separate transactions required, even if one position performs unexpectedly, the other equity can make up some of the losses. Below are some of the equities that can be combined with Mastercard stock to make a market-neutral strategy. Peer analysis of Mastercard could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Mastercard by comparing valuation metrics with similar companies.
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Mastercard Market Strength Events

Market strength indicators help investors to evaluate how Mastercard stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Mastercard shares will generate the highest return on investment. By undertsting and applying Mastercard stock market strength indicators, traders can identify Mastercard entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Mastercard Risk Indicators

The analysis of Mastercard's basic risk indicators is one of the essential steps in accurately forecasting its future price. The process involves identifying the amount of risk involved in Mastercard's investment and either accepting that risk or mitigating it. Along with some essential techniques for forecasting mastercard stock prices, we also provide a set of basic risk indicators that can assist in the individual investment decision or help in hedging the risk of your existing portfolios.
Please note, the risk measures we provide can be used independently or collectively to perform a risk assessment. When comparing two potential investments, we recommend comparing similar equities with homogenous growth potential and valuation from related markets to determine which investment holds the most risk.

Story Coverage note for Mastercard

The number of cover stories for Mastercard depends on current market conditions and Mastercard's risk-adjusted performance over time. The coverage that generates the most noise at a given time depends on the prevailing investment theme that Mastercard is classified under. However, while its typical story may have numerous social followers, the rapid visibility can also attract short-sellers, who usually are skeptical about Mastercard's long-term prospects. So, having above-average coverage will typically attract above-average short interest, leading to significant price volatility.

Mastercard Short Properties

Mastercard's future price predictability will typically decrease when Mastercard's long traders begin to feel the short-sellers pressure to drive the price lower. The predictive aspect of Mastercard often depends not only on the future outlook of the potential Mastercard's investors but also on the ongoing dynamics between investors with different trading styles. Because the market risk indicators may have small false signals, it is better to identify suitable times to hedge a portfolio using different long/short signals. Mastercard's indicators that are reflective of the short sentiment are summarized in the table below.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding927 M
Cash And Short Term Investments8.8 B
Check out Historical Fundamental Analysis of Mastercard to cross-verify your projections.
For information on how to trade Mastercard Stock refer to our How to Trade Mastercard Stock guide.
You can also try the Risk-Return Analysis module to view associations between returns expected from investment and the risk you assume.
Is Stock space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Mastercard. If investors know Mastercard will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Mastercard listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
The market value of Mastercard is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Mastercard that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Mastercard's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Mastercard's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Mastercard's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Mastercard's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Mastercard's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Mastercard is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Mastercard's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.