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NYSE:V

Visa (V) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$285.20
+2.16 (+0.76%)
(As of 03/18/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$283.26
$286.23
50-Day Range
$263.32
$286.41
52-Week Range
$216.14
$289.04
Volume
4.09 million shs
Average Volume
5.20 million shs
Market Capitalization
$523.77 billion
P/E Ratio
32.82
Dividend Yield
0.73%
Price Target
$293.30

Visa MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
2.8% Upside
$293.30 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
2.05% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.61
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.80mentions of Visa in the last 14 days
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$12.83 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
12.02%
From $9.90 to $11.09 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.75 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

13th out of 312 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

4th out of 89 stocks

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About Visa Stock (NYSE:V)

Visa Inc. is a US-based multinational financial services company formed from a consortium of US banks. It is the 2nd largest payment processor globally and the leading payment processor outside China. Its market share in 2021 was roughly 50% of global transaction volume x-China. Transactions are processed in 1 of 4 hardened data centers in key regions worldwide. The data centers are hardened against internal and external attacks, both physical and digital, and can operate independently of each, providing ample redundancy for the system. As of 2022, the company can process more than 30,000 transactions per second, making it the most viable solution for most use-case scenarios.

Visa Inc. was founded in 1958 by Bank of America as the BankAmericard Credit Card network. Not only is the card itself of historical importance, but how it was launched is also. Bank of America launched the program with the first mass mailing of unsolicited credit cards, changing the nature of the entire consumer credit market. At the time, consumers often had several credit accounts with local merchants, which was cumbersome for financial record-keeping; by introducing a consumer-friendly credit card, Bank of America unified merchant credit accounts into one billing statement.

The BankAmericard network was so popular, and to compete again with the then-number 1 MasterCard, Bank of America opened use to other financial institutions. By 1970 Bank of America had relinquished direct control of the institution allowing a consortium of financial institutions to operate the company. It was rebranded as Visa in 1976 and grew to become the dominant payment processing network in the decades since.

Visa Inc is not a card issuer; it does not extend credit to consumers and does not set rates or fees for consumers. It is in business to provide electronic funds transfers services or EFT to financial institutions, banks, government and businesses. Entities needing financial payment processing infrastructure can enroll in VisaNet and issue Visa-branded cards and services to their clients and customers.

Visa operated as four separate entities serving different regions of the globe until restructuring in 2006. The restructuring resulted in the merger of 3 of the four assets into Visa Inc, leaving Visa Europe as a stand-alone entity. The new Visa Inc held its IPO in 2007, selling half of its shares, raising nearly $18 billion or almost double the targeted amount. Visa Europe was later acquired by Visa Inc, forming the unified company traded today.

Visa employs more than 26,500 individuals globally and brought in roughly $15 billion in revenue for fiscal 2021. The company has more than 3.9 billion active cards out globally; it has processed more than 255 billion transactions and is used by more than 80 million merchant locations. As a forward-thinking company, Visa is also engaged to some degree with the cryptocurrency markets and has partnerships with Coinbase and Crypto.com, among others.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
1/25/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/1 Dividend
2/08/2024
Dividend Payable
3/01/2024
Today
3/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
4/23/2024
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
CUSIP
92826C83
Fax
N/A
Employees
28,800
Year Founded
1958

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$293.30
High Stock Price Target
$326.00
Low Stock Price Target
$252.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+2.8%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.80
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$17.27 billion
Pretax Margin
66.27%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$32.65 billion
Cash Flow
$10.35 per share
Book Value
$20.03 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,836,510,000
Free Float
1,833,021,000
Market Cap
$523.77 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.96

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Should I Buy Visa Stock? V Pros and Cons Explained

These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Visa was last updated on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

Pros

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Visa:

  • Visa operates VisaNet, a robust transaction processing network that enables secure and efficient payment transactions, ensuring a steady revenue stream.
  • Visa offers a range of innovative services like tap to pay, tokenization, and click to pay, staying ahead in the rapidly evolving payment technology landscape.
  • Visa Direct facilitates quick fund transfers to various accounts, enhancing convenience for users and potentially increasing transaction volumes.
  • Visa's diverse product portfolio, including credit, debit, and prepaid cards, caters to a wide customer base, providing stability and resilience in different market conditions.
  • With a consensus target price of $293.30, Visa's stock shows potential for growth, making it an attractive investment opportunity.

Cons

Investors should be bearish about investing in Visa for these reasons:

  • Visa faces increasing competition in the payment technology sector, which could potentially impact its market share and profitability.
  • Regulatory changes in the financial industry may pose challenges for Visa's operations and could lead to increased compliance costs.
  • Global economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions may affect consumer spending patterns, impacting Visa's transaction volumes and revenue.
  • Visa's reliance on technological infrastructure makes it vulnerable to cybersecurity threats and data breaches, which could harm its reputation and financial performance.
  • Investors need to consider market volatility and economic fluctuations that could influence Visa's stock price in the short term.

V Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Visa stock right now?

20 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Visa in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 16 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" V shares.
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What is Visa's stock price target for 2024?

20 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Visa's stock. Their V share price targets range from $252.00 to $326.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $293.30 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 2.8% from the stock's current price.
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How have V shares performed in 2024?

Visa's stock was trading at $260.35 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, V shares have increased by 9.5% and is now trading at $285.20.
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When is Visa's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, April 23rd 2024.
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How were Visa's earnings last quarter?

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 25th. The credit-card processor reported $2.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.34 by $0.07. The credit-card processor earned $8.63 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.55 billion. Visa had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 50.02% and a net margin of 53.92%. The company's revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $2.18 earnings per share.
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How often does Visa pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Visa?

Visa declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, January 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 9th will be given a dividend of $0.52 per share on Friday, March 1st. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 8th.
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Is Visa a good dividend stock?

Visa (NYSE:V) pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.73%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 16 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 23.94%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, V will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.76% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Visa's stock split?

Visa's stock split before market open on Thursday, March 19th 2015. The 4-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 29th 2015. The newly created shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 18th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.

How will Visa's stock buyback program work?

Visa declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, October 25th 2022, which permits the company to buyback $12,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy up to 3.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

What is Alfred F. Kelly, Jr.'s approval rating as Visa's CEO?

738 employees have rated Visa Chief Executive Officer Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. has an approval rating of 94% among the company's employees. This puts Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Visa own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Visa investors own include Mastercard (MA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Netflix (NFLX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), PayPal (PYPL), Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Salesforce (CRM).

Who are Visa's major shareholders?

Visa's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.70%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.45%), Capital International Investors (1.25%), Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA (1.12%), Royal Bank of Canada (1.01%) and Capital World Investors (0.97%). Insiders that own company stock include Alfred F Kelly Jr, James H Hoffmeister, Julie B Rottenberg, Lloyd Carney, Peter M Andreski, Rajat Taneja, Robert W Matschullat, Ryan Mcinerney, Tullier Kelly Mahon and Vasant M Prabhu.
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How do I buy shares of Visa?

Shares of V stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:V) was last updated on 3/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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