BLB&B Advisors LLC Has $19.99 Million Position in Visa Inc. $V

BLB&B Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) by 3.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 56,993 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after selling 2,206 shares during the period. Visa makes up about 0.8% of BLB&B Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. BLB&B Advisors LLC’s holdings in Visa were worth $19,988,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Carr Financial Group Corp raised its holdings in Visa by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter. Carr Financial Group Corp now owns 1,290 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $440,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Define Financial LLC raised its holdings in Visa by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Define Financial LLC now owns 779 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $266,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Patron Partners LLC raised its holdings in Visa by 0.6% in the 3rd quarter. Patron Partners LLC now owns 4,648 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $1,587,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Visa by 0.9% in the 3rd quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC now owns 3,344 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $1,142,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Finally, High Note Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Visa by 6.8% in the 3rd quarter. High Note Wealth LLC now owns 474 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $162,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. 82.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on V shares. Weiss Ratings cut Visa from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Thursday. Truist Financial set a $372.00 target price on shares of Visa in a research report on Tuesday, February 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $385.00 target price on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Loop Capital assumed coverage on shares of Visa in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $387.00 target price for the company. Finally, UBS Group dropped their target price on shares of Visa from $425.00 to $390.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Visa has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $388.88.

Visa Trading Up 0.7%

NYSE:V opened at $317.33 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $576.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.77, a PEG ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.80. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $311.24 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $329.42. Visa Inc. has a 12 month low of $293.89 and a 12 month high of $375.51.

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

Visa Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 2nd. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th were issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, February 10th. Visa’s payout ratio is currently 25.14%.

Visa News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: payabl. and Visa expand Click to Pay adoption — tokenized, one‑click checkout is positioned to raise authorization rates, reduce fraud and boost merchant volumes (benefits to Visa’s network fees and authorization revenue). payabl. launches Click-to-Pay with Visa
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Click to Pay potential at scale — analysis notes that broader adoption of tokenized checkout could lift approvals and merchant sales, supporting volume growth. Can Visa’s Click to Pay Push Fix Checkout Friction at Scale?
• Positive Sentiment: Visa runs a validator on the Tempo blockchain — moving from partner to active infrastructure participant for stablecoin settlement could open new rails for real‑time payment volumes and strategic advantage in crypto payments. Visa’s Tempo Validator Move Brings Stablecoin Infrastructure Into Investor Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/market commentary frames the pullback as a buying opportunity — pieces highlighting Visa’s quality business and long‑term growth thesis can support demand from value‑oriented investors. Visa (V) Lags the Market, but the Pullback Looks Like a Buying Opportunity
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reiterates Visa as a strong growth stock — research notes solid fundamentals, margin profile and revenue growth that underpin medium‑term earnings estimates. Here’s Why Visa (V) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Small institutional buying disclosed — BCS Wealth Management increased its stake modestly in Q4; notable for ownership trends but not a material shift. BCS Wealth Management Has $1.28 Million Stock Position in Visa Inc. $V
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyst pieces weigh Visa vs. peers (Corpay, Block, Mastercard) — useful context on valuation and growth tradeoffs but mixed signals on which stock is the better buy. CPAY vs. V: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
• Neutral Sentiment: Peer comparison coverage (Visa vs. Block) highlights scale vs. faster growth at rivals — informs relative positioning but not an immediate directional catalyst. Visa vs. Block: Which Payments Powerhouse Stock Is a Better Bet?
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup trims Visa price target to $400 — a downward revision from a prior target can weigh on sentiment even if the target remains above current levels; reflects more cautious near‑term expectations. Citigroup Cuts Visa (NYSE:V) Price Target to $400.00

Insider Transactions at Visa

In other Visa news, Director Lloyd Carney sold 650 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.62, for a total value of $201,253.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 2,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $829,471.98. The trade was a 19.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.