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NYSE · V
Visa Inc.
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$425.51
Down-$5.09 (-1.20%)
Updated Nov 3, 2026, 11:40 PM
SID Score
7.2/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
43/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 670.71B
- P/E ratio
- 33.38
- Dividend yield
- 0.57%
- 52-week range
- $293.89 – $426.78
- Volume
- 7.43M
- Avg. volume
- 6.18M
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V price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Nov 2, 2026
V closed at $425.51 after 21 trading sessions, up 15.09% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $425.51
- Period change
- +15.09%
- Period low
- $369.71
- Period high
- $425.51
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $415.505 | $426.7799 | $414.369 | $425.51 | 7.43M |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $415.245 | $417.00 | $411.82 | $413.59 | 7.08M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $404.875 | $412.13 | $403.72 | $410.54 | 7.7M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $395.25 | $404.69 | $394.00 | $400.60 | 6.98M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $402.07 | $403.5066 | $397.36 | $401.86 | 8.26M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $405.75 | $407.53 | $402.64 | $404.16 | 5.3M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $410.59 | $412.5801 | $406.80 | $407.92 | 5.07M |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $407.95 | $414.60 | $407.28 | $414.34 | 7.09M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $405.97 | $409.5299 | $404.04 | $407.85 | 5.42M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $403.865 | $408.59 | $403.39 | $406.57 | 6.71M |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $399.52 | $403.792 | $398.01 | $402.92 | 5.84M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $402.50 | $404.742 | $399.73 | $402.61 | 6.78M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $396.66 | $403.205 | $395.26 | $399.75 | 8.58M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $395.91 | $397.19 | $389.56 | $391.43 | 7.73M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $394.72 | $396.35 | $390.69 | $396.06 | 7.48M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $385.78 | $391.81 | $384.6493 | $389.27 | 4.99M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $375.79 | $386.84 | $375.50 | $385.45 | 5.93M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $371.40 | $379.99 | $370.3748 | $375.10 | 6.41M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $369.72 | $374.6185 | $369.60 | $372.10 | 4.45M |
| 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 |
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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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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $408.86
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 22
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Macquarie | Outperform | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Barclays | Overweight | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | — |
| Oct 28, 2026 | JP Morgan | Overweight | — |
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Yahoo · Nov 3, 2026
Expensify Announces Referral Agreement With Visa to Help Companies Simplify Expense Management
SAN FRANCISCO, November 03, 2026--Expensify, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXFY), the easiest way to manage expenses, corporate cards, and travel, today announced it has entered into a referral agreement with Visa. Under the agreement, Visa can refer eligible clients and corporate card programs to Expensify as an expense management option for businesses seeking a simple, connected way to manage spend.
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Yahoo · Nov 3, 2026
Visa (V) Signs Two New Deals To Push AI Commerce And Digital Payments
Visa (NYSE:V) has signed new Memorandums of Understanding to support AI-enabled commerce and digital payments in Hong Kong and Senegal. The agreement with Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks focuses on applying artificial intelligence to fintech and digital commerce solutions. The separate accord with the Government of Senegal targets wider digital payment adoption as part of the country's financial inclusion agenda. These Hong Kong and Senegal partnerships sit alongside wider shifts in...
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Visa Inc. Stock Performance
Visa Inc. shares have demonstrated strong upward momentum across multiple timeframes, trading at $425.51 per SID market data. The stock has gained 17.98% over the past month and 19.57% over the trailing twelve months, reflecting sustained investor demand for the global payments leader. Visa's 50-day moving average stands at $382.40 while the 200-day moving average sits at $341.53, per Massive/Polygon data, confirming a firmly bullish trend structure with the current price trading well above both key averages. The 14-day relative strength index reads 72.2, placing the stock in overbought territory and suggesting near-term momentum could face resistance. Visa's beta of 0.822 indicates lower volatility relative to the broader market, characteristic of its defensive positioning within financial services. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 6.18 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for institutional participation at its current market capitalization of approximately $670.7 billion.
Visa Inc. Valuation Analysis
Visa Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.38, per SID market data, reflecting a premium valuation consistent with its dominant position in the global digital payments ecosystem. The company's price-to-book ratio stands at 17.66, according to SEC filings, underscoring the market's willingness to pay a significant premium over tangible asset value for Visa's asset-light, high-margin business model. The current dividend yield is approximately 0.71%, positioning Visa as a modest income contributor relative to its total return profile. The PEG ratio registers at a deeply negative value of -114.04, a figure driven by anomalous growth rate inputs that renders this metric unreliable for traditional growth-adjusted valuation analysis. Within the financial services sector, Visa's valuation multiples remain elevated compared to broader industry averages, reflecting the company's consistent revenue growth, high operating margins, and secular tailwinds from the ongoing global shift away from cash-based transactions toward electronic payments.
Smart Money Activity for V
Visa Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 43 with a neutral signal, per SID market data, driven by divergent activity across institutional and insider channels. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating maximum conviction from large fund managers and asset allocators who continue to maintain or increase holdings in the payments giant. In contrast, insider activity scores a modest 6.9 out of 25, with SEC Form 4 filings revealing 11 insider transactions over the past 90 days comprising 5 purchases and 6 sales. This near-balanced insider trading pattern suggests no strong directional conviction from company executives and directors. Dark pool activity scores 9.1 out of 25, indicating below-average off-exchange institutional accumulation. Congressional trading activity registers at just 1.6 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings, reflecting minimal recent legislative member interest. The stark contrast between strong institutional ownership signals and tepid insider buying creates the neutral composite reading, warranting continued monitoring of insider transaction trends for directional shifts.
Visa Inc. Earnings Outlook
Visa Inc. has delivered four consecutive quarters of earnings beats, according to company earnings reports. The most recent quarter reported earnings per share of $3.48 against analyst estimates of $3.44, representing a positive surprise of $0.04. The preceding quarter showed stronger outperformance, with actual EPS of $3.32 versus the $3.22 consensus estimate, a $0.10 beat. The largest upside surprise occurred in the quarter ending April 2026, where Visa posted $3.31 per share against expectations of $3.10, exceeding estimates by $0.21 or approximately 6.8%. The January 2026 quarter saw more modest outperformance at $3.17 actual versus $3.14 estimated. Per analyst estimates, this consistent pattern of meeting or exceeding expectations reflects Visa's reliable earnings power and operational predictability. The sequential EPS progression from $3.17 to $3.48 across four quarters demonstrates steady growth in profitability, supported by expanding global payment volumes and cross-border transaction recovery.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for V
Wall Street consensus on Visa Inc. remains unanimously bullish, per SID consensus data. Following the most recent earnings release, five major firms reiterated their positive ratings on the stock. Wells Fargo and Barclays each maintained Overweight ratings, while Macquarie and BMO Capital reiterated Outperform designations, according to Wall Street analyst reports dated October 28-29, 2026. JP Morgan also maintained its Overweight rating, reinforcing institutional conviction across the sell-side research community. Notably, none of the five analysts adjusted their prior ratings, indicating that recent quarterly results aligned with or exceeded their fundamental expectations for the company. The uniform bullish stance across these major investment banks reflects broad agreement on Visa's competitive moat in the global payments infrastructure. The absence of any downgrades, holds, or underperform ratings among recent coverage updates signals continued confidence in Visa's growth trajectory, network effects, and ability to capitalize on the secular transition toward cashless commerce across both developed and emerging markets.
