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Visa (V) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$273.62
+2.45 (+0.90%)
(As of 06/18/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$271.30
$273.90
50-Day Range
$267.32
$281.53
52-Week Range
$224.98
$290.96
Volume
6.68 million shs
Average Volume
5.73 million shs
Market Capitalization
$500.43 billion
P/E Ratio
30.57
Dividend Yield
0.76%
Price Target
$303.76

Visa MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
11.0% Upside
$303.76 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.80% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
-0.61
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
0.74mentions of Visa in the last 14 days
Based on 30 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$9.56 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
11.47%
From $9.94 to $11.08 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.

4.92 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

10th out of 306 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

6th out of 93 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
4/23/2024
Ex-Dividend for 6/3 Dividend
5/16/2024
Dividend Payable
6/03/2024
Today
6/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/23/2024
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
$303.76
High Stock Price Target
$335.00
Low Stock Price Target
$266.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+11.0%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.80
Research Coverage
25 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$17.27 billion
Pretax Margin
65.43%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$32.65 billion
Cash Flow
$10.51 per share
Book Value
$20.03 per share

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
1,828,940,000
Free Float
1,825,463,000
Market Cap
$500.43 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.97

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Should I Buy Visa Stock? V Pros and Cons Explained

Pros

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

  • Visa's consistent revenue growth and strong financial performance make it a stable investment option for long-term investors.
  • Visa's dividend payout ratio of 23.24% indicates a healthy balance between rewarding shareholders and reinvesting in the business for future growth.
  • Visa's recent quarterly earnings report beat analyst estimates, showcasing its ability to outperform expectations and deliver value to investors.
  • With a market cap of $502.35 billion, Visa is a major player in the payment technology industry, providing stability and growth potential.
  • Visa's current stock price of $274.67 presents a potential buying opportunity for investors looking to enter the market at a reasonable valuation.

Cons

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

  • Visa's P/E ratio of 30.53 and PEG ratio of 1.91 suggest that the stock may be slightly overvalued compared to industry peers, potentially limiting short-term upside.
These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Visa pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

V Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Visa stock right now?

25 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Visa in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 20 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" V shares.
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What is Visa's stock price target for 2024?

25 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Visa's shares. Their V share price targets range from $266.00 to $335.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $303.76 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 11.0% 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 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, V shares have increased by 5.1% and is now trading at $273.62.
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Are investors shorting Visa?

Visa saw a decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totaling 28,200,000 shares, a decrease of 23.7% from the May 15th total of 36,950,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,880,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.1 days. Approximately 1.8% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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When is Visa's next earnings date?

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

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April, 23rd. The credit-card processor reported $2.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.43 by $0.08. The credit-card processor had revenue of $8.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.62 billion. Visa had a net margin of 53.87% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 51.23%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 9.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.09 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 Tuesday, April 23rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 17th will be given a dividend of $0.52 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $2.08 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.76%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 16th.
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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 0.77%. 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 23.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, V will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.77% 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 minted shares were payable 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 announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase plan on Tuesday, October 25th 2022, which authorizes the company to buyback $12,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to reacquire up to 3.1% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are often an indication that the company's board 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 many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.78%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (2.46%), Capital International Investors (1.29%), Capital World Investors (1.03%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.63%) and Jennison Associates LLC (0.62%). Insiders that own company stock include Alfred F Kelly Jr, James H Hoffmeister, Julie B Rottenberg, Lloyd Carney, Paul D Fabara, 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 6/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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