Track record · closed signal

Mastercard Inc (MA) — closed signal from June 26, 2026

Target reached Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on September 24, 2026 — +13% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

MA price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$488.36 – $508.29Entry zone — fair-value band

$500.97Published — price the day we called it

$575.15Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$601.23Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$566.08Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Target reached

Reached its target in 34 days.

At window close

+13%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+20%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+5.5%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$566.08

last close inside the window, ended September 24, 2026

Peak price

$601.23

peak on August 25, 2026 — not a realized return

Days to target

The thesis — published June 26, 2026

Predicted growth

+15%

over the measurement window

Target price

$575.15

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$488.36 – $508.29

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$500.97

published June 26, 2026

Confidence

78%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Mastercard is a steady payments company with a wide-reaching network and reliable profit patterns. Growth is driven by more digital spending, cross-border payments and travel recovery. Recent news about payments and travel boosts that outlook. Because the price is not moving strongly and the stock looks relatively expensive, a cautious approach near support is preferred.

Primary drivers

High profit margins from running the payments network
Consistent delivery of earnings projections
Growth from more online purchases and cross-border payments
Travel and fintech news add momentum to demand

How it played out

MA: 15% target reached in 34 days

On June 26, Lyra published a 15% growth thesis from $500.97. The thesis pointed to high margins from Mastercard's payments network, consistent earnings delivery, more online and cross-border payments, and travel and fintech news. It also noted weak price momentum and a relatively expensive valuation, so it favored entry near support.

Within the window, MA reached the $575.15 target after 34 days. It later peaked at $601.23 on August 25, a 20% gain. By September 24, it ended at $566.08, below the target but above the publication price. The thesis played out fully because the target was reached inside the window.

What happened during the window

On July 23, Mastercard announced new controls and embedded-payment capabilities for its virtual card platform. On July 30, the company released its second-quarter 2026 financial results.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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