Visa Inc. $V Shares Sold by Geneos Wealth Management Inc.

Geneos Wealth Management Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) by 29.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 21,481 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after selling 9,165 shares during the quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in Visa were worth $7,333,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC purchased a new position in shares of Visa during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Visa in the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Sagard Holdings Management Inc. acquired a new position in Visa during the second quarter worth $31,000. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Visa by 82.0% in the second quarter. Cranbrook Wealth Management LLC now owns 91 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bare Financial Services Inc lifted its holdings in Visa by 287.0% in the second quarter. Bare Financial Services Inc now owns 89 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 66 shares during the period. 82.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Visa

In other Visa news, insider Paul D. Fabara sold 2,172 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $325.93, for a total transaction of $707,919.96. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 26,413 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $8,608,789.09. This trade represents a 7.60% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, Director Lloyd Carney sold 900 shares of Visa stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $336.48, for a total transaction of $302,832.00. Following the sale, the director owned 2,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $830,432.64. This trade represents a 26.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 24,042 shares of company stock worth $8,247,289. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on V shares. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $408.00 price target (up from $398.00) on shares of Visa in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $398.00 price objective on shares of Visa and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Robert W. Baird set a $425.00 target price on shares of Visa in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Macquarie decreased their price target on Visa from $425.00 to $410.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Erste Group Bank cut Visa from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Visa has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $402.52.

Trending Headlines about Visa

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa-backed crypto card spending surged in 2025 (big month‑over‑month growth) and Visa has expanded stablecoin settlement across multiple chains — a new revenue/volume avenue that supports long‑term growth. Consumer Crypto Spending Grows in 2026 as Visa Reports Major Card Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and sector pieces highlight Visa’s durable moat (large network, transaction economics) and argue its steady 14.4% one‑year gain is sustainable into 2026 — supportive for multiple buy ratings and higher targets. Visa Stock’s Steady 14.4% Rise in A Year
• Positive Sentiment: Product initiatives (digital‑wallet onboarding, credentialing, tokenization) are being pushed as practical drivers of higher card activation/usage and incremental transactions. Visa Says Better Onboarding Decides Who Wins the Digital Wallet
• Neutral Sentiment: Holiday retail data show Visa/Mastercard tracked roughly 4% U.S. holiday sales growth — healthy volume support but not a surprise. Visa, Mastercard track roughly 4% US holiday retail sales growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa appears on several “dividend/long‑term hold” lists and comparison pieces (e.g., Visa vs. Mastercard) that tend to support steady demand and buy‑and‑hold interest more than immediate volatility. 5 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 25 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyses (Visa vs. Mastercard) are prominent; they frame Visa as a durable, lower‑risk growth play but may redirect traders between the two names without moving Visa decisively. Visa vs. Mastercard: Which Is the Better Growth Stock for 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: CEO Ryan McInerney sold 10,485 shares (~$3.66M) and reduced his stake by ~52.7% — a headline that can prompt short‑term selling or caution among some investors even if the sale may reflect personal/financial planning. Insider Sale: Ryan McInerney

Visa Price Performance

V stock opened at $355.92 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $339.76 and its 200 day moving average price is $344.10. The firm has a market cap of $648.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.86, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.08. Visa Inc. has a 1 year low of $299.00 and a 1 year high of $375.51.

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

Visa Increases Dividend

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

Visa Company Profile

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.