Analysts at JPMorgan Chase on Friday reiterated their “Overweight” rating on Credit card issuer MasterCard Incorporated (MA).

The firm also set a $380 price target MA shares, suggesting a 9% upside to the stock’s Thursday closing price of $347.94.

A JPMorgan analyst commented, “Payment innovation and the robust global secular growth opportunity (85% of transactions are still completed with cash/check) were the key themes at MasterCard’s annual Investment Community Meeting yesterday. Highlights included a positive volume trend update (most metrics flat to up sequentially), an allusion to another U.S. signature debit win from Visa, updates on several payment innovations/technologies and the company’s international initiatives. Management reiterated their 2011-2013 performance objectives of 12-14% CAGR revenue growth (constant currency), at least 50% operating margins, and 20+% EPS growth. With shares trading at a discount to growth at 16x 2012e EPS, we reiterate our Overweight rating.”

MasterCard shares were unchanged in premarket trading Friday.

The Bottom Line
Shares of Mastercard (MA) have a .17% dividend yield, based on last night’s closing stock price of $347.94. The stock has technical support in the $320-$340 price area. If the stock can firm up, we see overhead resistance around the all-time high levels of $349-$350 a share.

MasterCard Incorporated (MA) is not recommended at this time, holding a Dividend.com DARS™ Rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars.

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