StockFinancial ServicesNA

MAMastercard Incorporated

74/100
Signal ScoreFavorable

EMA-Trend

FAVORABLE

RSI (14)

54.2

52W

-4.7%

Volatility

23.6%

Last updated: July 24, 2026 at 03:24 AM

Technical analysis for Mastercard Incorporated stock (MA), trend direction, momentum strength and risk metrics based on 16 quantitative signals, updated daily.

Signal Overview

16 quantitative indicators, updated daily

6/16 favorable

The signal score is a weighted average across the signals, not a simple majority vote. Some areas, like trend or the macro environment, can carry more weight than others and offset a mixed picture among the individual signals.

Trend

EMA CrossoverFAVORABLE
MA Trend Filter (200-day)FAVORABLE
ADX DirectionMIXED
ADX Trend Strength27.6FAVORABLE
Regression Intercept1.02FAVORABLE

Momentum

RSI (14)54.2MIXED
MACD-0.2%MIXED
Rate of Change+4.0%FAVORABLE
52-Week High88.9%MIXED
Momentum Oscillator+1.3%MIXED

Oscillators

Williams %R-59.1MIXED
Stochastic %K40.9MIXED

Macro & Relative

VIX Level18.7MIXED
VIX Rate of Change+11.8%MIXED
HY SpreadFAVORABLE
Relative Strength0.97CAUTIOUS

Signal Analysis in Detail

EMA Crossover, Trend Direction

FAVORABLE

Compares a fast moving average to a slow one. When the fast is above the slow, the trend is positive. Period settings are automatically calibrated per asset class.

For Mastercard Incorporated, the fast moving average is currently above the slow one. By this indicator's definition that corresponds to an uptrend, a description of past price action.

ADX, Trend Strength Filter

27.6

ADX does not measure direction, only how pronounced a trend is, regardless of whether it points up or down. We use it as a filter: only above a certain value does a trend count as strong enough to give other signals more weight. Direction itself comes from the separate ADX Direction signal.

ADX stands at 27.6, a pronounced trend, regardless of its direction.

RSI, Momentum Strength

54.2

The Relative Strength Index measures the ratio of upward to downward price movements over the last 14 trading days (Wilder smoothing) on a scale of 0 to 100. Our neutral zone is 45 to 55, tighter than the classic 30/70 band, outside of it the methodology reads the RSI as overbought or oversold.

RSI stands at 54.2, in the neutral zone between 45 and 55. Upward and downward moves over the last 14 trading days are roughly balanced.

30700100RSI 54.2

MACD, Trend Momentum

-0.2%

MACD measures the gap between two exponentially smoothed averages. Our periods are 12/20/9 instead of the common 12/26/9, and the signal threshold is normalized to 0.3% of the current price rather than the raw MACD value, which keeps the threshold comparable across different price levels.

MACD stands at -0.2%, within the neutral zone around the threshold, no clear momentum in either direction.

-0.3%+0.3%-66MACD -0.2%

Rate of Change, Price Change Over 63 Trading Days

+4.0%

Rate of Change measures the percentage price change over the last 63 trading days, roughly one quarter, a medium-term window, not a short-term daily or weekly read.

Mastercard Incorporated is +4.0% higher than 63 trading days ago, a positive medium-term price change.

52-Week High, Distance from Yearly High

88.9%

Measures how close the current price is to its highest point over the last 252 trading days, roughly one year. A value near 100% means the price is at or near its yearly high.

Mastercard Incorporated trades at 88.9% of its 52-week high, neither near the high nor far from it.

Momentum Oscillator, Speed of Price Movement

+1.3%

Checks whether the recent price movement is accelerating or decelerating. Unlike Rate of Change, this indicator measures the pace of the change, not the change itself.

Mastercard Incorporated stands at +1.3%, close to this indicator's neutral threshold, without clear acceleration in either direction.

Williams %R, Position in Trading Range

-59.1

Williams %R shows where the current price sits within the high-low range of the last 14 trading days. We read it as contrarian: a favorable signal only fires on a confirmed turn upward out of the oversold zone, not on any low value by itself, an extreme oversold reading alone never produces a cautious signal for us.

Williams %R stands at -59.1, a neutral position. The price is in the middle of the recent trading range, without extremes in either direction.

-80-20-1000Williams %R -59.1

Stochastic %K, Confirmed Reversal Crossover

40.9

The Stochastic oscillator shows where the closing price sits within the recent trading range. A low or high value alone isn't enough for us: a signal only fires once %K and %D are both below 20 (or above 80) and %K is crossing upward (or downward), a confirmed turning point rather than a raw level.

Stochastic %K stands at 40.9, currently without a confirmed crossover in either direction.

20800100Stochastic %K 40.9

Relative Strength, Performance vs Reference Index

0.97

Compares price performance over a medium-term period against a broad stock market index as a reference. A value above 1.0 means stronger performance than the reference index, below 1.0 means weaker.

Mastercard Incorporated stands at 0.97, below the reference index, price performance over the period was weaker than the reference index's.

Technical Assessment

Trend

4 of 5 trend signals read positive. ADX at 27.6 indicates a pronounced trend. The price is above the 200-day moving average.

Momentum

1 of 5 momentum signals read positive. RSI at 54.2 is in the neutral range.

Risk Metrics

30-day volatility at 23.6%. price 11% below its 52-week high. Sharpe Ratio at -0.40 indicates a negative risk-adjusted return over 12 months.

Market Environment

VIX at 18.7 indicates normal expected market volatility. The high-yield spread signal reads positive.

Sector Context

52-week return of -4.7% is below the Financial Services sector average of 11.6%. Ranked #9 of 29 Financial Services titles by signal score.

Performance

1 day

-0.3%

4 weeks

+7.3%

52 weeks

-4.7%

Risk Metrics

Volatility (30d)

23.6%

Annualized price fluctuation over the last 30 trading days. Higher values mean larger price swings.

Max Drawdown (52w)

-20.9%

Largest decline from peak over the last 52 weeks, the worst-case scenario that actually occurred.

Current Drawdown

-11.1%

How far is the current price below its 52-week high? 0% means at or near the peak.

Sharpe Ratio (1y)

-0.40

Return relative to risk taken over 1 year. Values above 1.0 are considered good, above 2.0 excellent.

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Methodology & Background

How the signals are calculated and what they measure

The information presented does not constitute investment advice and should not be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell financial instruments. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Any investment decision should be based on your own research and, where appropriate, professional advice. Marvin Waraschitz, founder of edgio, currently holds no position in MA. Methodology & full disclaimer: disclaimer.

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