Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette raised the firm’s price target on MasterCard (MA) to $654 from $564 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm says in a 2025 outlook note that its Attractive payments and processing industry view are based on improving investor sentiment, young consumer preferences, a call for accelerated investment in competitive strengths, more M&A, and easing regulatory scrutiny.
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