Visa (NYSE:V) CEO Ryan Mcinerney Sells 10,485 Shares

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 10,485 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $349.18, for a total transaction of $3,661,152.30. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 9,401 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,282,641.18. This represents a 52.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.

Ryan Mcinerney also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Monday, November 3rd, Ryan Mcinerney sold 10,485 shares of Visa stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $341.00, for a total transaction of $3,575,385.00.

Visa Stock Up 2.1%

V stock opened at $353.84 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $339.27 and a two-hundred day moving average of $343.88. The company has a market cap of $644.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.66, a PEG ratio of 2.04 and a beta of 0.81. Visa Inc. has a 12-month low of $299.00 and a 12-month high of $375.51. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53.

Visa (NYSE:V) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The credit-card processor reported $2.98 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.01. Visa had a net margin of 50.15% and a return on equity of 60.31%. The business had revenue of $10.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.71 EPS. Visa’s revenue was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Visa Inc. will post 11.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Visa Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th were issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 12th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a positive change from Visa’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. Visa’s dividend payout ratio is presently 26.25%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

V has been the subject of several recent research reports. Hsbc Global Res raised shares of Visa from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded shares of Visa to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Robert W. Baird set a $425.00 price target on Visa in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $408.00 price target (up previously from $398.00) on shares of Visa in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $402.52.

Key Stores Impacting Visa

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa-backed crypto card spending surged in 2025 (Dune Analytics): total net spend rose ~525% from $14.6M in Jan to $91.3M in Dec, and Visa has expanded stablecoin settlement across multiple chains — a tangible new revenue/volume opportunity. Consumer Crypto Spending Grows in 2026 as Visa Reports Major Card Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/industry pieces emphasize Visa’s durable competitive moat: massive global network, transaction‑based economics and growing value‑added services that benefit as cash use declines — supportive for long‑term revenue and margins. Why Does Visa Continue to Sit at the Center of Digital Payments?
• Positive Sentiment: Visa is pushing product-level wins (digital-wallet onboarding and credentialing) that can increase card activation and usage — a strategic, operational catalyst for future transaction volumes. Visa Says Better Onboarding Decides Who Wins the Digital Wallet
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage in investor lists (dividend/long‑term growth features) reinforces buy‑and‑hold sentiment but is more likely to support steady demand than trigger immediate price moves. 5 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 25 Years
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: CEO Ryan McInerney sold 10,485 shares (about $3.66M) and cut his stake roughly 52.7% — a near‑term negative signal that some investors watch closely, though such sales often reflect diversification or tax planning. Insider Sale: Ryan McInerney

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Visa by 1.8% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 1,241,348 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $438,196,000 after buying an additional 21,401 shares during the last quarter. Precedent Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Visa by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter. Precedent Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,588 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $564,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Visa by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 95,150 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $33,783,000 after purchasing an additional 5,295 shares in the last quarter. Consilium Wealth Advisory LLC bought a new position in Visa in the 2nd quarter worth about $862,000. Finally, Iron Gate Global Advisors LLC grew its position in Visa by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. Iron Gate Global Advisors LLC now owns 62,890 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $22,040,000 after purchasing an additional 3,484 shares during the last quarter. 82.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Visa

Visa Inc is a global payments technology company that facilitates electronic funds transfers and digital commerce by connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions and governments. The firm operates one of the world’s largest payment networks, providing processing, authorization, clearing and settlement services for credit, debit and prepaid card transactions. Visa’s network-based model enables partner banks and other issuers to offer branded payment products while Visa focuses on the infrastructure, standards and technologies that move money securely and efficiently around the world.

Visa’s product and service portfolio includes card-based payment products for consumers and businesses, real-time push-payment capabilities, tokenization and authentication services, fraud and risk-management tools, data analytics and APIs for fintech and merchant integration.