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Visa Inc.

Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services

$401.86

Down-$2.30 (-0.57%)

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:12 AM

SID Score

7.6/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

43/100

Neutral

Market cap
670.71B
P/E ratio
33.38
Dividend yield
0.61%
52-week range
$293.89 – $414.60
Volume
8.26M
Avg. volume
6.18M

Price performance · V

V price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 27, 2026

V closed at $401.86 after 21 trading sessions, up 9.83% for the selected period.

Last close
$401.86
Period change
+9.83%
Period low
$359.33
Period high
$414.34
Daily close
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V OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 27, 2026$402.07$403.5066$397.36$401.868.26M
Oct 26, 2026$405.75$407.53$402.64$404.165.3M
Oct 23, 2026$410.59$412.5801$406.80$407.925.07M
Oct 22, 2026$407.95$414.60$407.28$414.347.09M
Oct 21, 2026$405.97$409.5299$404.04$407.855.42M
Oct 20, 2026$403.865$408.59$403.39$406.576.71M
Oct 19, 2026$399.52$403.792$398.01$402.925.84M
Oct 16, 2026$402.50$404.742$399.73$402.616.78M
Oct 15, 2026$396.66$403.205$395.26$399.758.58M
Oct 14, 2026$395.91$397.19$389.56$391.437.73M
Oct 13, 2026$394.72$396.35$390.69$396.067.48M
Oct 12, 2026$385.78$391.81$384.6493$389.274.99M
Oct 9, 2026$375.79$386.84$375.50$385.455.93M
Oct 8, 2026$371.40$379.99$370.3748$375.106.41M
Oct 7, 2026$369.72$374.6185$369.60$372.104.45M
Oct 6, 2026$368.79$371.84$368.15$370.643.53M
Oct 5, 2026$359.49$370.165$359.05$369.714.53M
Oct 2, 2026$360.21$361.38$356.75$360.664.01M
Oct 1, 2026$358.35$363.239$357.355$359.855.27M
Sep 30, 2026$364.50$364.60$359.33$359.337.42M
Sep 29, 2026$366.93$368.26$365.00$365.885.47M

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Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

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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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$408.86
Implied upside
—
Analysts
22
V recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 26, 2026SusquehannaPositive—
Oct 23, 2026Truist SecuritiesBuy—
Oct 12, 2026BairdOutperform—
Aug 31, 2026RBC CapitalOutperform—
Aug 25, 2026Wolfe ResearchOutperform—
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Visa Inc. Stock Performance

Visa Inc. shares have demonstrated strong upward momentum across multiple timeframes, with the stock trading at $401.86 per SID market data. The stock has gained 10.01% over the past month and 10.25% over the trailing three-month period, while delivering a 16.65% return over the past year. From a technical perspective, Visa trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $377.87 and its 200-day moving average of $339.38, confirming a sustained bullish trend. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 76.5, placing the stock in overbought territory and suggesting near-term caution. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume sits at approximately 6.18 million shares. Visa's beta of 0.822 indicates the stock exhibits lower volatility than the broader market, consistent with its defensive positioning within the Financial Services sector. The company commands a market capitalization of approximately $670.7 billion.

Visa Inc. Valuation Analysis

Visa Inc. currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.38, reflecting a premium valuation relative to the broader Financial Services sector, per SID market data. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 17.66, underscoring the market's recognition of Visa's asset-light business model and substantial intangible value tied to its global payments network. The PEG ratio registers at a deeply negative -114.04, a figure that reflects distortions in the underlying growth rate inputs rather than a meaningful valuation signal. According to SEC filings, Visa maintains a dividend yield of approximately 0.71%, positioning it as a modest income-producing holding. With a market capitalization of $670.7 billion, Visa ranks among the largest companies in the financial technology space. The elevated earnings multiple suggests investors are pricing in durable competitive advantages and continued revenue expansion from global digital payment adoption trends.

Smart Money Activity for V

Visa Inc. carries a composite smart money score of 43, signaling a neutral overall positioning among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting exceptionally strong conviction from large asset managers and funds. In contrast, the insider score registers at just 6.9 out of 25, indicating limited bullish insider sentiment. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 14 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 6 purchases and 8 sales, resulting in net selling activity during the period. The dark pool activity score stands at 9.1 out of 25, suggesting moderate but not outsized off-exchange institutional accumulation. Congressional trading activity is minimal, scoring only 1.6 out of 25 per 13F institutional filings. The divergence between strong institutional ownership conviction and tepid insider buying creates a mixed signal for investors monitoring smart money flows into the payments giant.

Visa Inc. Earnings Outlook

Visa Inc. has delivered a consistent streak of earnings beats across its four most recent quarterly reports, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on October 27, Visa posted earnings per share of $3.48 against analyst estimates of $3.44, a positive surprise of $0.04. The prior quarter saw a stronger beat, with actual EPS of $3.32 versus the $3.22 consensus, representing a $0.10 upside surprise. The standout performance came in the April quarter, where Visa reported $3.31 per share against estimates of $3.10, exceeding expectations by $0.21 or approximately 6.8%. The January quarter showed a narrower beat of $0.03, with $3.17 actual versus $3.14 estimated. Per analyst estimates, Visa's sequential EPS progression from $3.17 to $3.48 over four quarters demonstrates steady earnings growth. This unbroken pattern of positive surprises reinforces the company's operational predictability and management's ability to deliver above-consensus results.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for V

Wall Street analyst sentiment toward Visa Inc. remains unanimously bullish, with all recent coverage reaffirming positive ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. On October 26, Susquehanna maintained its Positive rating on the stock, while Truist Securities reiterated a Buy rating on October 23. Baird maintained its Outperform designation on October 12, and both RBC Capital and Wolfe Research reaffirmed Outperform ratings in August. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions represented downgrades; each maintained a prior bullish stance, according to SID consensus data. This uniform optimism across multiple firms — spanning boutique research houses and large-bank coverage — reflects broad institutional confidence in Visa's competitive positioning and growth trajectory. The consistency of reiterated positive ratings, rather than initiations or upgrades, suggests analysts view the current operating environment as supportive of their existing investment theses. With the stock trading at $401.86, the sustained bullish consensus indicates Wall Street sees further upside potential despite elevated valuation multiples.