MasterCard ( MA ) has been assigned with an 'Outperform' rating by Credit Suisse. MasterCard is well-positioned to benefit from higher spending volumes and the ongoing secular shift from cash to plastic payment methods. Net revenues are expected to increase by 12-14% for 2011-2013. Credit Suisse also expects the company to authorize additional buybacks, given strong cash flow. A target price for the stock is set at $430, which is 19.6 times Mastercard's forward EPS. Hedge fund manager Andreas Halvorsen initiated a $240 million position in MasterCard during the third quarter.