NASDAQ · V
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$370.64
Up+$1.46 (+0.39%)
Updated Oct 8, 2026, 1:55 AM
SID Score
6.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
Price performance · V
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 6, 2026
V closed at $370.64 after 20 trading sessions, up 0.88% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $368.79 | $371.84 | $368.15 | $370.64 | 3.53M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $359.49 | $370.165 | $359.05 | $369.71 | 4.53M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $360.21 | $361.38 | $356.75 | $360.66 | 4.01M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $358.35 | $363.239 | $357.355 | $359.85 | 5.27M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $364.50 | $364.60 | $359.33 | $359.33 | 7.42M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $366.93 | $368.26 | $365.00 | $365.88 | 5.47M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $366.70 | $370.50 | $366.0604 | $367.74 | 6.38M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $366.02 | $368.3347 | $363.79 | $367.38 | 4.58M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $362.27 | $368.21 | $362.00 | $367.98 | 4.42M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $361.24 | $366.33 | $360.00 | $361.52 | 5.13M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $371.76 | $372.00 | $359.80 | $362.04 | 8.78M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $369.54 | $370.90 | $366.09 | $369.95 | 7.11M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $368.56 | $370.80 | $366.9317 | $368.29 | 19.58M |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $371.375 | $372.48 | $368.39 | $369.93 | 4.71M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $374.96 | $376.4746 | $368.12 | $370.93 | 7.2M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $374.815 | $376.37 | $372.82 | $375.62 | 5.02M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $375.07 | $377.17 | $371.67 | $375.28 | 6.2M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $368.92 | $371.8125 | $367.98 | $370.45 | 3.49M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $366.40 | $368.00 | $365.52 | $367.21 | 3.8M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $368.45 | $369.48 | $365.88 | $367.39 | 4.48M |
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Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2024, it processed almost $16 trillion in total volume. Visa operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing over 65,000 transactions per second.
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| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Wolfe Research | Outperform | — |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
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Yahoo · Oct 7, 2026
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Yahoo · Oct 7, 2026
Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its third-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Artisan Developing World Fund”. The letter can be downloaded here. The Artisan Developing World Fund (Investor Class) returned 3.50% in the quarter ending September 30, 2026, outperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Index’s -0.37%. Since June 30, 2015, its cumulative returns have […]
Yahoo · Oct 7, 2026
Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its third-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Artisan Developing World Fund”. The letter can be downloaded here. The Artisan Developing World Fund (Investor Class) returned 3.50% in the quarter ending September 30, 2026, outperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Index’s -0.37%. Since June 30, 2015, its cumulative returns have […]
Yahoo · Oct 7, 2026
Artisan Partners, an investment management company, released its third-quarter 2026 investor letter for the “Artisan Developing World Fund”. The letter can be downloaded here. The Artisan Developing World Fund (Investor Class) returned 3.50% in the quarter ending September 30, 2026, outperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Index’s -0.37%. Since June 30, 2015, its cumulative returns have […]
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Visa Inc. shares currently trade at $370.64, reflecting a modest 5.0% gain over the trailing twelve months but a 2.39% decline over the past month, per SID market data. The stock sits just above its 50-day moving average of $368.95 while maintaining a significant premium over its 200-day moving average of $334.43, representing approximately a 10.8% spread above that longer-term trend line. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 43.2, positioning Visa in neutral-to-slightly-oversold territory following its recent monthly pullback. Visa's beta of 0.822 confirms its historically lower volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its defensive positioning within the Financial Services sector. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 6.18 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. The three-month return of 4.97% suggests the recent monthly weakness partially offsets a stronger medium-term trajectory for the payments giant.
Visa Inc. commands a market capitalization of approximately $670.7 billion, making it one of the largest companies in the Financial Services sector, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.38, a notable premium relative to the broader market but reflective of Visa's dominant market position in global payment processing. The price-to-book ratio stands at 17.66, according to SEC filings, underscoring the asset-light, high-margin nature of Visa's network-based business model. The company offers a dividend yield of approximately 0.71%, positioning it as a modest income generator that prioritizes capital appreciation. The PEG ratio registers at a deeply negative value of -114.04, a distortion driven by anomalous growth rate inputs rather than a meaningful valuation signal. Investors evaluating Visa's valuation should contextualize these multiples within the company's consistent earnings delivery and durable competitive advantages in digital payments infrastructure.
Visa Inc. receives a composite smart money score of 46, signaling a neutral stance among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional confidence stands at a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating that major asset managers maintain robust positions in the stock and continue to view it as a core holding. In contrast, the insider activity sub-score registers at just 6.9 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 14 insider transactions over the past 90 days — comprising 6 purchases and 8 sales. This slight tilt toward insider selling contributes to the muted overall score. Dark pool activity scores 9.3 out of 25, suggesting below-average non-exchange buying interest in recent periods. Congressional trading activity scores 5.0 out of 25, reflecting limited disclosed legislative interest. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and weaker insider and dark pool signals creates a mixed picture, with the institutional component providing the primary source of smart money support for Visa shares at current levels.
Visa Inc. has delivered consistent earnings beats across its three most recent reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the January 2026 quarter, Visa posted earnings per share of $3.17 against a consensus estimate of $3.14, producing a modest $0.03 positive surprise. Performance strengthened markedly in the April quarter, with actual EPS of $3.31 exceeding the $3.10 estimate by $0.21, representing a 6.8% beat. The July quarter continued the trend with EPS of $3.32 versus the $3.22 consensus, a $0.10 upside surprise. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $3.43 for the October 2026 quarter, reflecting anticipated continued growth in payment volumes and cross-border transaction revenue. The sequential earnings trajectory from $3.17 to $3.32 over three quarters demonstrates steady operational execution. Visa's pattern of consistently surpassing consensus forecasts reinforces the company's track record of reliable financial performance.
Wall Street analysts maintain a uniformly bullish outlook on Visa Inc., with all five most recent ratings reflecting positive positioning, per SID consensus data. RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform rating on August 31, 2026, while Wolfe Research similarly maintained its Outperform designation on August 25. Truist Securities reaffirmed a Buy rating on August 5, and Cantor Fitzgerald upheld its Overweight call on August 3. Wells Fargo also maintained an Overweight rating on July 30, immediately following the company's July quarter earnings release. Notably, none of these five analyst actions represented upgrades — all were reiterations of previously established positive ratings, suggesting stable conviction rather than shifting sentiment. The absence of any Hold or Sell ratings among recent coverage updates reflects broad consensus that Visa's dominant position in global digital payments, consistent earnings execution, and network-effect advantages continue to support the investment thesis at current valuation levels, according to Wall Street analyst reports.
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