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Likes it still. Long-term, secular growth in digital payments. Cyclical growth due to cross-border travel and e-commerce. About 15% earnings growth rate. Technicals continue to look good. May benefit from DOJ action against Visa.
Retail sales are hitting new highs, despite worries about consumer turning over. Interest rates moving lower is a benefit to the consumer and, therefore, to a name like MA.
Increased demand for credit cards and online shopping will continue. Partnership with NFLX focuses on live events. None of these partnerships will generate a ton of revenue, but it's ingenious how they're gaining access to the consumer. Yield is 0.5%.
(Analysts’ price target is $564.73)Capitalizing on shift to digital payments. Increasing cross-border travel helps names like this, as cross-border transactions are high margin. Fintech and AI are unlocking areas of revenue. Interesting partnerships and acquisitions. Cashflow remains high. Yield is 1.0%.
Exceeding expectations on quarterly results. Seeing ~13% annual earnings growth going forward. Shares are down 10-11%, attractive entry point.
They delivered a good quarter a few weeks ago. Long-term secular growth lies ahead.