Visa Inc. (V)
NYSE:V
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Rating:83Outperform
Price Target:
$377.00
▲(18.92% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/12/26
Score is driven primarily by Visa’s exceptional profitability and high-quality cash generation, reinforced by raised guidance and strong operational momentum discussed on the earnings call. Offsetting this are slower recent revenue/FCF growth and only neutral-to-moderately positive technicals, while valuation reflects a premium P/E with a low dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Exceptional profitability & cash generation
Visa's very high margins and free cash flow nearly equal to net income indicate durable earnings quality and exceptional cash conversion. That steady cash generation supports reinvestment, dividends, and large buybacks over multiple years, underpinning financial flexibility even if growth moderates.
Negative Factors
Slowing revenue & near‑term FCF momentum
A marked deceleration in revenue growth and a recent dip in free cash flow growth reduce the margin for error on investments and capital returns. If slower top‑line trends persist, they could pressure long‑term reinvestment capacity and incremental margin expansion.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exceptional profitability & cash generation
Visa's very high margins and free cash flow nearly equal to net income indicate durable earnings quality and exceptional cash conversion. That steady cash generation supports reinvestment, dividends, and large buybacks over multiple years, underpinning financial flexibility even if growth moderates.
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Visa Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Transactions
Monitors the number of transactions processed, highlighting the company's operational scale and its ability to capture consumer spending trends.
Monitors the number of transactions processed, highlighting the company's operational scale and its ability to capture consumer spending trends.
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Market Cap
$626.74B
Dividend Yield0.69%
Average Volume (3M)6.90M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.0
Beta (1Y)0.75
Revenue Growth14.37%
EPS Growth13.59%
CountryUS
Employees28,800
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Credit Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.49
Shares Outstanding1,659,710,000
10 Day Avg. Volume6,865,391
30 Day Avg. Volume6,900,557
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio6.71
Price to Book (P/B)17.49
Price to Sales (P/S)16.57
P/FCF Ratio30.73
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.03
Enterprise Value/Revenue14.97
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit18.41
Enterprise Value/Ebitda22.79
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$390.67Price Target Upside23.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering23
EPS Forecast (FY)13.15
Revenue Forecast (FY)$45.54B
Visa Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Visa Inc. operates as a payments technology company worldwide. The company facilitates digital payments among consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, strategic partners, and government entities. It operates VisaNet, a transaction...
How the Company Makes Money
Visa primarily makes money by charging fees to financial institutions and other participants for using its payment network and related services. Its major revenue streams generally include: (1) Service revenues: fees earned for providing payment n...
Visa Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 28, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 28, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong operational momentum and financial outperformance: robust revenue and EPS growth, accelerating value-added services and commercial/money-movement revenue, notable progress in stablecoin/on-chain initiatives, sizable capital returns and raised guidance. Near-term headwinds were noted — primarily geopolitical impacts in the Middle East/CEMEA, incentives/timing variability, volatility comparables and modest increases in non-operating expense — but management presented these as manageable and offset by diversified growth drivers and strategic investments.Positive Updates
Strong Revenue and EPS Performance
Net revenue $11.2B, up 17% year-over-year (16% in constant dollars); non-GAAP EPS $3.31, up 20% year-over-year — strongest net revenue growth since 2022 and the strongest ex-post-pandemic and Visa Europe acquisition since 2013.
Negative Updates
Middle East Conflict Impact and CEMEA Slowdown
Conflict in the Middle East caused about a ~2.5 point step-down in payments volume growth in CEMEA from Q1; CEMEA represents ~6% of total payments volume and contributed to near-term cross-border travel weakness.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Revenue and EPS Performance
Net revenue $11.2B, up 17% year-over-year (16% in constant dollars); non-GAAP EPS $3.31, up 20% year-over-year — strongest net revenue growth since 2022 and the strongest ex-post-pandemic and Visa Europe acquisition since 2013.
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Company Guidance
Visa raised its full-year adjusted (non‑GAAP, constant‑dollar, acquisition‑adjusted) outlook, now expecting net revenue growth in the low double‑digits to low teens and adjusted EPS growth in the low teens; full‑year operating expense growth is forecasted in the low double‑digit to low‑teen range, non‑operating expense about $150 million, and a tax rate of 18–18.5% (closer to the low end). Key assumptions include continued consumer spend stability, no material change to pricing (with new pricing effective in H2), no material change to incentives (but a step‑up in incentive growth from Q2 to Q3 as comps lap Q3 2025), higher volatility assumptions for Q3/Q4 (back to original October guidance), and stronger value‑added services driven in part by FIFA. For Q3 (adjusted) they expect net revenue growth in the low double‑digits, operating expense growth in the low teens, non‑operating expense of about $55 million, a tax rate around 18.5% and EPS growth in the mid‑ to high‑single digits, with an implied ~1‑point step‑up in net revenue growth into Q4; acquisitions (Prisma/Newpay) are expected to add ~1 point to full‑year net revenue (~1.5 points to op expense and ~0.5 point to EPS) and ~1.5 points to Q3 net revenue (~2 points to Q3 op expense and ~0.5 point to Q3 EPS).Visa Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
94
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
83
Very Positive
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 43.03B | 40.00B | 35.93B | 32.65B | 29.31B | 24.11B |
| Gross Profit | 34.98B | 32.15B | 28.88B | 26.09B | 23.58B | 19.14B |
| EBITDA | 28.25B | 26.00B | 25.59B | 22.62B | 19.54B | 17.38B |
| Net Income | 22.24B | 20.06B | 19.74B | 17.27B | 14.96B | 12.31B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 95.05B | 99.63B | 94.51B | 90.50B | 85.50B | 82.90B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 13.91B | 21.99B | 15.18B | 20.13B | 18.52B | 18.51B |
| Total Debt | 23.98B | 25.17B | 20.84B | 20.46B | 22.45B | 20.98B |
| Total Liabilities | 59.39B | 61.72B | 55.37B | 51.77B | 49.92B | 45.31B |
| Stockholders Equity | 35.66B | 37.91B | 39.14B | 38.73B | 35.58B | 37.59B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 21.18B | 21.58B | 18.69B | 19.70B | 17.88B | 14.52B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 22.76B | 23.06B | 19.95B | 20.75B | 18.85B | 15.23B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -469.00M | 708.00M | -1.93B | -2.01B | -4.29B | -152.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -23.22B | -18.96B | -20.63B | -17.77B | -12.70B | -14.41B |
Visa Technical Analysis
Positive
317.02
Price Trends
311.87
Positive
320.50
Positive
329.72
Positive
Market Momentum
4.34
Negative
60.11
Neutral
80.80
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For V, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 317.02 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 321.06, above the 50-day MA of 311.87, and below the 200-day MA of 329.72, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.34 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 60.11 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.80 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for V.
Visa Risk Analysis
Visa disclosed 21 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Visa reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Visa Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | $626.74B | 24.01 | 58.90% | 0.69% | 14.37% | 13.59% | |
75 Outperform | $213.05B | 17.46 | 33.95% | 0.84% | 9.41% | 12.00% | |
75 Outperform | $446.91B | 28.67 | 206.12% | 0.54% | 17.06% | 21.18% | |
70 Outperform | $116.47B | 13.06 | 2.86% | 1.05% | 39.21% | -76.14% | |
70 Outperform | $23.90B | 7.23 | 21.41% | 1.34% | -3.18% | 32.55% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
66 Neutral | $39.15B | 9.28 | 25.08% | ― | 6.97% | 19.31% |
* Financial Sector Average
V
Visa
329.91
-34.05
-9.36%
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182.03
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499.70
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69.39
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Visa Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Visa Simplifies Capital Structure After Successful Exchange Offer
Positive
May 11, 2026
On May 11, 2026, Visa announced the results of its exchange offer for Class B-1 and Class B-2 common stock, which expired on May 8, 2026 and allowed holders to swap their shares for a mix of Class B-3 and Class C common stock plus cash in lieu of ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Visa boosts dividend, launches new $20B buyback program
Positive
Apr 28, 2026
On April 28, 2026, Visa’s board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.670 per share of class A common stock, payable June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of May 12, 2026, underscoring continued capital returns alongside an announced...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackLegal Proceedings
Visa Adjusts Share Conversion After Litigation Escrow Deposit
Neutral
Feb 27, 2026
On February 25, 2026, Visa Inc. authorized a $125 million deposit into its U.S. litigation escrow account under its retrospective responsibility plan, triggering dilution of its class B-1 and B-2 common stock predominantly held by U.S. financial i...
Business Operations and StrategyLegal Proceedings
Visa Plans Successive Exchange Offer Amid Litigation Developments
Positive
Feb 13, 2026
On February 13, 2026, Visa Inc. said its board has authorized the company to proceed with a successive exchange offer for its Class B common stock once specified litigation-related conditions are satisfied. The move follows the initial exchange of...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Visa Raises $3 Billion via Multi-Tranche Senior Notes
Positive
Feb 12, 2026
On February 3, 2026, Visa Inc. announced a multi-tranche senior notes offering totaling $3 billion, comprising unsecured notes maturing between 2029 and 2036 with coupons ranging from 3.800% to 4.700%. The notes, issued on February 12, 2026 under ...
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