Short interest in X has declined by over 18% in the past month, often seen as a bullish sentiment shift. This adds weight to stock price forecasts predicting steady appreciation over the next two quarters. Despite operational success in Q3, the stock performance revealed a completely different picture. Market data revealed that stock prices dipped 67.5% between July and September. Mastercard (NYSE:MA) reported trailing twelve-month revenue of $30.24 billion, an increase of 16.8% year-over-year compared with $25.1 billion in 2023. Net income attributable to common stockholders reached $13.59 billion, translating to diluted EPS of $14.84, up from $11.83 in 2023. Profit margins remain extremely robust at 44.9%, with operating margins near 60%. Quarterly results for Q2 2025 highlighted $8.13 billion in revenue against $3.77 billion in net income, beating analyst estimates with EPS of $4.15 compared to consensus of $4.02. This consistency in outperforming earnings expectations demonstrates strong execution even in a challenging macro environment. Current valuations of X remain below its historical average EV/EBITDA multiple, leading some analysts to forecast a re-rating in the coming year. This could translate into price advances beyond current consensus targets.