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We just covered the Jim Cramer Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stock Picks. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) ranks #8 (see the Jim Cramer’s top 10 stock picks in 2026 here).
Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is an interesting Jim Cramer stock pick for 2026. In October, he made the bull case for the payments giant. Here is why he likes the stock:
“They keep putting up steady earnings growth with no credit risk, and their stocks keep chugging along,” Cramer said. “Mastercard’s earnings have risen at a 16.8% compound annual growth rate over the past decade. This one’s slow and steady. I owned it for a long time for the Charitable Trust. I shouldn’t have gotten bored with it. I mean, it’s just such a winner. It’s a great investment. Gotta be patient.”
Ironvine Capital Partners in its Q4 investor letter explained why Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA)is a uniquely durable business. (Click here to read the full text).
A mobile phone with Mastercard app
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