📈 Economy · Next Week

Mastercard Inc. (NYSE: MA) beats Q2-2026 adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. USD 4.77 per share (30 July 2026, before market open, confirmed by Mastercard press release)

Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 26. July 2026 · Predicted for 30. July 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

72%

Mastercard reports Q2 2026 on 30 July 2026 before market open. FactSet consensus is USD 4.77 (+14.5% YoY vs. USD 4.15 in Q2 2025). Mastercard has beaten EPS consensus in 14 of the last 16 quarters (historical beat rate ~75–80%). Cross-border transactions and travel volume benefit from the ongoing global tourism boom in 2026. No Polymarket odds found for Mastercard results; probability based on historical beat rate and industry dynamics.

Data basis for this prediction

theMarketsdaily.com: Mastercard Q2 2026 Ergebnis-Termin 30. Juli 2026, vor Börseneröffnung
FactSet EPS-Konsens Q2 2026: 4,77 USD Non-GAAP je Aktie (Stand 26.07.2026)
Mastercard Q2 2025 Non-GAAP EPS: 4,15 USD (Vergleichsbasis, +14,5% Wachstum impliziert)
Bloomberg: Mastercard historische EPS Beat-Rate 14/16 Quartale (2022–2026)

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 meldete am 30. Juli 2026 ein bereinigtes Non-GAAP-EPS von 5,04 USD je Aktie und übertraf damit den Konsens von ca. 4,76–4,77 USD um rund 5,9 %. Der Umsatz lag bei 9,28 Mrd. USD (+14 % YoY). Treiber waren starkes grenzüberschreitendes Transaktionsvolumen, anhaltender globaler Reiseboom und Wachstum bei Value-Added-Services. Quellen: InsiderFinance ('Mastercard Earnings Beat in Q2 2026'), Mastercard Investor Relations Earnings Release (investor.mastercard.com), StockStory ('Beats On Revenue').

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