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NYSE · V
Visa Inc.
Financial Services · Financial - Credit Services
$359.42
Up+$1.47 (+0.41%)
Updated Aug 13, 2026, 6:06 PM
SID Score
7.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
48/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 670.71B
- P/E ratio
- 33.38
- Dividend yield
- 0.68%
- 52-week range
- $293.89 – $373.97
- Volume
- 3.79M
- Avg. volume
- 6.18M
Price performance
V price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
V closed at $359.42 after 21 trading sessions, up 1.21% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $359.42
- Period change
- +1.21%
- Period low
- $351.60
- Period high
- $370.47
Daily close
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| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | $361.00 | $363.35 | $358.31 | $359.42 | 3.79M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $360.98 | $364.55 | $359.9689 | $362.82 | 4.44M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $362.00 | $364.17 | $358.87 | $361.32 | 7.55M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $368.51 | $370.25 | $361.52 | $362.50 | 5.11M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $369.57 | $371.0993 | $365.25 | $370.47 | 5.02M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $372.30 | $372.40 | $366.72 | $368.54 | 6.07M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $361.76 | $371.11 | $360.0864 | $369.59 | 7.5M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $368.50 | $371.97 | $364.35 | $365.67 | 5.52M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $363.76 | $366.88 | $360.10 | $366.13 | 7.83M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $365.00 | $367.00 | $360.75 | $366.27 | 8.39M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $357.00 | $373.97 | $355.48 | $368.73 | 11.29M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $365.06 | $371.16 | $362.7258 | $366.59 | 11.06M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $359.35 | $363.66 | $358.25 | $362.53 | 6.63M |
| Jul 24, 2026 | $353.47 | $355.84 | $351.05 | $355.74 | 4.48M |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $352.045 | $352.045 | $348.50 | $351.60 | 4.18M |
| Jul 22, 2026 | $356.57 | $357.53 | $352.27 | $353.42 | 4.62M |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $356.99 | $359.12 | $354.69 | $355.82 | 6.03M |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $357.10 | $363.00 | $356.43 | $360.57 | 7.62M |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $363.57 | $364.6296 | $357.00 | $358.56 | 7.4M |
| Jul 16, 2026 | $358.04 | $365.14 | $357.1101 | $365.14 | 9.07M |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $354.00 | $360.43 | $349.12 | $355.14 | 8.85M |
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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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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $408.86
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 22
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Overweight | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Citigroup | Buy | — |
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Visa Inc. Stock Performance
Visa Inc. shares are trading at $359.42, reflecting a 1.42% gain over the past month and a stronger 12.03% advance over the trailing three months, per SID market data. On a twelve-month basis, the stock has appreciated 10.18%, underperforming the broader market's momentum but consistent with its low-beta profile of 0.822. Technically, Visa trades above both key moving averages, with the current price sitting 3.96% above its 50-day moving average of $345.74 and 9.61% above its 200-day moving average of $327.91, indicating sustained upward trend structure. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 61.9, positioning the stock in neutral-to-moderately bullish territory without triggering overbought signals. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 6.18 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data, supporting adequate liquidity for the company's $670.7 billion market capitalization.
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 in its global payments network. The PEG ratio registers at a highly negative figure of -114.04, which according to SEC filings data reflects distortions in the growth rate calculation rather than a meaningful valuation signal and should be interpreted with caution. Visa maintains a dividend yield of approximately 0.71%, positioning it as a modest income generator that prioritizes capital appreciation and share buybacks over high dividend payouts. The company's $670.7 billion market capitalization ranks it among the largest financial services companies globally, with its premium multiples reflecting the duopolistic market structure of the global card payment processing industry.
Smart Money Activity for V
Visa Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 48 out of 100 with a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional positioning represents the strongest component at a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust conviction among major fund managers and asset allocators. Congressional trading activity scores 10.0 out of 25, suggesting moderate engagement from lawmakers disclosed in public filings. In contrast, insider sentiment scores a low 3.2 out of 25, reflecting net selling pressure; SEC Form 4 filings reveal 9 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 3 purchases against 6 sales. This two-to-one sell-to-buy ratio indicates corporate insiders have been reducing exposure, though such activity at large-cap companies frequently reflects pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan dispositions rather than directional conviction. Dark pool activity registers at 9.3 out of 25, per 13F institutional filings data, suggesting below-average off-exchange positioning. The divergence between strong institutional ownership and weak insider sentiment creates a mixed signal for smart money watchers.
Visa Inc. Earnings Outlook
Visa Inc. has demonstrated consistent earnings execution, beating analyst estimates in three of its last four reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. The most recent quarter delivered earnings per share of $3.32 against a consensus estimate of $3.22, representing a $0.10 positive surprise. The prior quarter showed even stronger outperformance, with actual EPS of $3.31 exceeding the $3.10 estimate by $0.21, marking the largest beat in the trailing four-quarter period. The January 2026 quarter posted a marginal beat of $0.03, with $3.17 actual versus $3.14 estimated. Notably, the one miss during this period was negligible, with EPS of $3.17 falling just $0.03 below the $3.20 consensus, per analyst estimates. Across all four quarters, Visa's EPS ranged narrowly between $3.17 and $3.32, reflecting the stability and predictability characteristic of its transaction-based revenue model in the global payments infrastructure.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for V
Wall Street consensus on Visa Inc. remains unanimously bullish, with all five most recent analyst actions reiterating positive ratings, per Wall Street analyst reports. On August 5, 2026, Truist Securities maintained its Buy rating, while Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an Overweight recommendation on August 3. Following Visa's latest earnings release on July 28, Wells Fargo maintained Overweight on July 30, and both UBS and Citigroup reiterated Buy ratings on July 29. Notably, none of the five recent ratings actions represented upgrades or downgrades; each analyst reaffirmed existing positive coverage, indicating stable conviction rather than shifting sentiment. The absence of any Hold or Sell recommendations among recent coverage updates reflects broad agreement on Visa's competitive positioning, per SID consensus data. With representation from major bulge-bracket and regional firms, the analyst community demonstrates consistent confidence in Visa's durable business model as a dominant player in the approximately $15 trillion global electronic payments ecosystem.
