Visa Inc. $V Shares Acquired by Savant Capital LLC

Savant Capital LLC lifted its position in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 50,329 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after buying an additional 1,825 shares during the quarter. Savant Capital LLC’s holdings in Visa were worth $17,181,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Visa by 0.9% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 162,544,006 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $57,711,249,000 after acquiring an additional 1,461,575 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Visa by 2.5% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 43,096,802 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $15,253,245,000 after purchasing an additional 1,067,631 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Visa during the 2nd quarter worth $7,034,939,000. TCI Fund Management Ltd. increased its holdings in Visa by 14.6% during the 2nd quarter. TCI Fund Management Ltd. now owns 19,067,558 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $6,769,936,000 after purchasing an additional 2,429,996 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Visa by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 12,820,885 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $4,552,057,000 after purchasing an additional 145,665 shares in the last quarter. 82.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on V shares. Hsbc Global Res raised Visa from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Piper Sandler set a $160.00 price target on shares of Visa in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Evercore ISI set a $380.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a research report on Friday, December 12th. HSBC upgraded shares of Visa from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and raised their price objective for the company from $335.00 to $389.00 in a report on Sunday, December 7th. Finally, Macquarie reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $410.00 target price on shares of Visa in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $392.00.

Trending Headlines about Visa

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa struck a deal with UnionPay International to route cross‑border payouts to >95% of UnionPay debit cards in Mainland China via Visa Direct, simplifying access to China’s large on‑shore payout network and creating a new payments flow opportunity by mid‑2026. Visa-UnionPay Link-Up: A Turning Point in Cross-Border Money Flow? ‘Visa Direct’ To Enable Cross-Border Transfers To China
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals and analyst commentary support a growth narrative — Visa beat Jan. quarter EPS and revenue, posted double‑digit revenue growth and strong margins, which reinforces upside from higher volumes and new rails like the UnionPay tie‑up. Here’s Why Visa (V) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Fintech sector rotation and interest in payments/AI themes are drawing investor attention to Visa alongside peers, providing supportive industry tailwinds but also higher expectations for execution and guidance. Fintech Stocks Offer a Resilient Path Toward Sustainable Returns
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary comparing Visa and Mastercard during earnings season highlights competitive dynamics; investors will watch volume/margin mix and guidance for which issuer can sustain faster revenue capture. Visa Vs. Mastercard’s Earnings Review: Who Won The Quarter Is The One I Am Buying
• Neutral Sentiment: Legislative and macro headlines (e.g., new visa‑related bills or large tech expansions) are showing up in the newsflow but are unlikely to materially affect Visa’s near‑term payment volumes; these are monitoring items rather than direct catalysts. New Bill: Representative Brandon Gill introduces H.R. 7063: Student Visa Integrity Act of 2026
• Negative Sentiment: Technical/valuation caution: the stock sits below its 50‑ and 200‑day moving averages and trades at a premium multiple (PE ≈ 31), so upside may be limited absent continued volume expansion or guidance lifts; investors should watch guidance and China rollout execution.

Visa Stock Up 0.3%

V opened at $329.79 on Thursday. Visa Inc. has a one year low of $299.00 and a one year high of $375.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $600.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 0.79. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $338.66 and its 200-day simple moving average is $341.17.

Visa (NYSE:V) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 29th. The credit-card processor reported $3.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.14 by $0.03. Visa had a return on equity of 61.74% and a net margin of 50.23%.The firm had revenue of $10.90 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.69 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $2.75 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 14.6% compared to the same quarter last year. Analysts anticipate that Visa Inc. will post 11.3 EPS for the current year.

Visa Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Visa’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.14%.

Insider Activity

In other Visa news, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 10,485 shares of the company’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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 9,401 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,282,641.18. This represents a 52.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Paul D. Fabara sold 2,172 shares of Visa stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $325.93, for a total value of $707,919.96. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 26,413 shares in the company, valued at $8,608,789.09. This trade represents a 7.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Visa 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.