Previous close | 318.24 |
Open | 313.08 |
Bid | 311.56 x 1100 |
Ask | 311.93 x 1000 |
Day's range | 310.19 - 313.88 |
52-week range | 303.65 - 399.92 |
Volume | |
Avg. volume | 3,369,928 |
Market cap | 302.658B |
Beta (5Y monthly) | 1.00 |
PE ratio (TTM) | 32.38 |
EPS (TTM) | 9.61 |
Earnings date | 27 July 2022 - 01 Aug 2022 |
Forward dividend & yield | 1.96 (0.62%) |
Ex-dividend date | 07 July 2022 |
1y target est | 427.92 |
Companies with competitive advantages and strong cash flows can deliver market-beating returns over the long run, and are also well-positioned to capitalize during market downturns. Mastercard (NYSE: MA) operates the world's second-largest payments network, helping customers move money globally through its credit and debit cards and other payment products. Mastercard's payment network gives the company a major competitive advantage because of the network effect, meaning as the network grows, it's harder for competitors to come in and take away business.
The current uncertainty and bearish sentiment from many on Wall Street might offer investors a chance to start positions in fantastic stocks at nice entry points. The three stocks we explore today are Align Technology, Inc. (ALGN), Mastercard (MA), and Intuit (INTU).
Visa (V) undertakes a deposit of $600 million into its litigation escrow account, the move being equivalent to pursuing share buybacks and providing a boost to its bottom-line performance.