Visa (V) Stock Overview
Operates as a payment technology company in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$329.84 |
| 52 Week High | US$375.51 |
| 52 Week Low | US$293.89 |
| Beta | 0.80 |
| 1 Month Change | 9.13% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.49% |
| 1 Year Change | -3.68% |
| 3 Year Change | 46.21% |
| 5 Year Change | 42.59% |
| Change since IPO | 2,235.15% |
Recent News & Updates
I'm Not Ready To Write A Check For Visa, Earnings Preview
Apr 26
Visa 04-2026
Visa executes steadily on its three-pillar strategy: Consumer Payments volume growing 8-9% in constant dollars driven by secular cash-to-card conversion and cross-border recovery; CMS at ~20% initially decelerating to ~12% by FY30; VAS sustaining 20-25% growth before decelerating to ~15% by FY32 as the business matures. The DOJ antitrust case resolves with a monetary settlement and limited routing adjustments — painful but not structurally disruptive to the debit network economics.Recent updates
I'm Not Ready To Write A Check For Visa, Earnings Preview
Apr 26Visa 04-2026
Visa executes steadily on its three-pillar strategy: Consumer Payments volume growing 8-9% in constant dollars driven by secular cash-to-card conversion and cross-border recovery; CMS at ~20% initially decelerating to ~12% by FY30; VAS sustaining 20-25% growth before decelerating to ~15% by FY32 as the business matures. The DOJ antitrust case resolves with a monetary settlement and limited routing adjustments — painful but not structurally disruptive to the debit network economics.
Visa and the Case for Patience in Premium Businesses
When considering the hypothetical question of what I would buy in the aftermath of another global financial crisis–type event, a few key criteria come to mind. The ideal company should be financially sound, likely to be indiscriminately sold off alongside other financial stocks and well positioned to recover strongly regardless of the future direction of the economic system.
V: Preferred List Support And New Partnerships Will Sustain Network Moat
Visa's analyst price target has been trimmed by about $3 to roughly $397, as analysts fine tune fair value, growth, and P/E assumptions following a mix of target cuts and fresh bullish initiations across recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split view on Visa, with some firms trimming price targets while others are initiating or reinstating coverage with constructive ratings and inclusion on preferred lists.
Visa - A Fundamental and Historical Valuation
Business Overview Key Metrics Total: 9.5/17 +2✅✅ Projected Operating Margin: 65.63% +0 ⚠️ Projected 5-Year Revenue CAGR: 9.43% +2 ✅✅ Last 5-Year ROIC: 39.70% +1 ✅ Estimated Cost of Capital: 6.26% (lower than ROIC) -1 ❌ Last 5-Year Shares Outstanding CAGR: +0.15% +1 ✅ Projected 5-Year EPS CAGR: 12.38% +1 ✅ Projected 5-Year Dividend CAGR: 12.50% +1.5 ✅ Estimated Debt Rating: Aa3 +2 ✅✅ Morningstar Moat: Wide +0 ⚠️ Morningstar Uncertainty: Medium Business Valuation To calculate the intrinsic value of the company I'll use multiple methods: Discounted Cash Flows (DCF) - Intrinsic value is estimated by projecting its free cash flows over the next 10 years and discounting them to present value using the estimated cost of capital ; EPS Growth - the fair value is estimated by projected the Earnings Per Share CAGR for the next 5 Years and then, given its current and historic values of PE, come up with a PE for the 5th Year. This will give us its price 5 Years from now using the formula: Price = EPS x PE that we then discount using the estimated cost of capital; Historical P/E - we assume mean reversion to the historical P/E values; Historical EV/EBITDA - we assume mean reversion to the historical EV/EBITDA values.V: Cross Border Partnerships And Preferred List Status Will Sustain Network Moat
Visa analyst price targets have edged higher to $400.20, with analysts citing continued inclusion on preferred idea lists, recent upgrades, and generally constructive views on large card networks as reasons to maintain a premium P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Visa reflects a mix of optimism around execution and resilience, alongside some valuation and sector level caution.V: Stablecoin Settlement And Cross Border Partnerships Will Sustain Network Moat
The analyst price target for Visa has been reduced by about $0.60 to roughly $400, as analysts refine their discount rate and P/E assumptions while still highlighting recurring inclusion on preferred idea lists and multiple Buy ratings as support for the long-term story. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of optimism around Visa long term positioning alongside some valuation and regulatory caution.
The "Toll-Booth" Under Siege: Is the 21.2% Intrinsic Discount Justified?
As of February 2026, Visa’s narrative is shifting from "endless consumer spending" to a high-stakes battle over "take-rates." While the company’s global dominance remains unchallenged—holding a massive 61% market share of the digital payments landscape—the regulatory pressure on interchange fees in the U.S. and Europe has finally begun to weigh on sentiment. Investors are now questioning if the legacy "cash-to-card" tailwind is fully exhausted, forcing Visa to rely more heavily on its value-added services and B2B initiatives like Visa Direct to sustain its high-margin growth.V: Stablecoin Expansion Will Sustain Cross Border Network Moat
The analyst price target for Visa has been adjusted modestly higher to $400.81, with analysts pointing to a mix of fresh Buy and Outperform upgrades, its relative value compared to Mastercard, and generally supportive views from recent research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Visa offers a mix of supportive and cautious views, with several firms updating ratings and price targets in both directions.V: Stablecoin Settlement And Advisory Work Will Sustain Cross Border Network Moat
Our analyst price target for Visa has been trimmed by about US$1 to reflect a slightly lower fair value and P/E assumption, even as analysts highlight constructive views following recent upgrades and mixed target resets across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Visa reflects a mix of upbeat ratings shifts and recalibrated price targets, giving you a more balanced picture of how analysts are thinking about valuation, execution and growth prospects.V: Stablecoin Settlement Push Will Sustain Defensible Cross Border Network Moat
Visa's analyst price target has been adjusted slightly higher to about US$398 from roughly US$396. Analysts point to steady assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as the key drivers of the updated view.V: Stablecoin Expansion And Cross Border Strength Will Sustain Defensible Network Moat
Analysts have made a modest upward adjustment to their fair value estimate for Visa to about US$395.85. This change is supported by recent initiations that highlight the company's network scale, central role in payments processing, and strong cross border trends as key factors for their higher price targets.V: Stablecoin Expansion Will Sustain Durable Network Moat In Coming Years
Analysts have nudged their blended price target on Visa slightly lower by about $0.45 per share to roughly $395, as a modestly higher discount rate partially offsets improving expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and the long term earnings multiple. This outlook is supported by recent Buy and Overweight initiations that highlight the company's network scale, brand strength, and favorable cross border and pricing trends.V: Stablecoin Expansion And Cross-Border Trends Will Sustain Durable Network Moat
We raise our fair value estimate for Visa modestly to approximately $396 from about $391, as analysts highlight the company’s durable network moat, improving revenue growth and margin outlook, and supportive cross border and pricing trends despite isolated downgrades tied to litigation concerns. Analyst Commentary Street research remains broadly constructive on Visa, with several firms initiating coverage at positive ratings and lifting price targets, even as a couple of downgrades surface around litigation and near term earnings constraints.Visa (NYSE:V) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.67
Nov 01
Visa: 3 Reasons To Buy, 3 Reasons To Hold, Earnings Preview
Apr 24Visa: Symbolic Of My Refusal To Chase Stocks Here
Apr 14Visa Is A Wonderful Business With A Price-Tag To Match
Mar 31Visa Stock: Not Where Investors Want It To Be (Technical Analysis)
Mar 15Visa Vs. Mastercard: The Bargain Window Has Closed
Mar 05Cross-Border Boom: Visa's Next Big Play
Feb 18Time To Sell Visa: Waiting For The Price To Drop For A New Long-Term Position
Feb 11Visa: Earnings Preview Of This Perpetual Growth Machine
Jan 27Visa: The 2025 Investment Thesis And Key Debates Entering The New Year
Jan 13Shareholder Returns
| V | US Diversified Financial | US Market | |
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| 7D | 6.8% | 2.0% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | -3.7% | -9.4% | 28.7% |
Return vs Industry: V exceeded the US Diversified Financial industry which returned -9.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: V underperformed the US Market which returned 28.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| V volatility | |
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| V Average Weekly Movement | 3.9% |
| Diversified Financial Industry Average Movement | 6.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: V has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: V's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 34,100 | Ryan McInerney | www.visa.com |
Visa Inc. operates as a payment technology company in the United States and internationally. The company operates VisaNet, a transaction processing network that enables authorization, clearing, and settlement of payment transactions. It also offers credit, debit, and prepaid card products; tap to pay, tokenization, and click to pay services; Visa Direct, a platform which facilitates money movement, enabling clients to collect, hold, convert, and send funds across its network; and issuing solutions, such as airport lounge access, dining reservations, shopping experiences, event tickets, and seller offers.
Visa Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| V fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$630.92b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$22.03b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$43.03b |
28.2x
P/E Ratio14.4x
P/S RatioIs V overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| V income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$43.03b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$956.00m |
| Gross Profit | US$42.07b |
| Other Expenses | US$20.04b |
| Earnings | US$22.03b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 11.69 |
| Gross Margin | 97.78% |
| Net Profit Margin | 51.20% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 67.2% |
How did V perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.8%
Current Dividend Yield23%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 04:25 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Visa Inc. is covered by 62 analysts. 35 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Stephen Biggar | Argus Research Company |
| David Koning | Baird |
| Harshita Rawat | Bernstein |