Upwork, Matrix Service and Mastercard carry Wall Street upside targets above 20%

Analysts’ consensus price targets imply gains of more than 20% for Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK), Matrix Service (NASDAQ: MTRX) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA), according to a StockStory article published May 14, 2026. Upwork traded at $8.73, with a consensus target of $14.56, implying a 66.8% return. The company was valued at 4.7 times forward EV/EBITDA. Matrix Service traded at $12.20, with a $20 consensus target, implying 64% upside, and was valued at 17.6 times forward earnings. Mastercard traded at $496.74, with a consensus target of $648.61, implying a 30.6% return. The payments company was valued at 24.7 times forward earnings. The article cautioned that analyst targets can be influenced by investment banking relationships and should not be treated as guarantees.