Fieldview Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 2,161 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock, valued at approximately $758,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Focus Partners Wealth grew its holdings in shares of Visa by 138.4% during the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 1,238,994 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $434,527,000 after buying an additional 719,195 shares in the last quarter. Fort Point Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Visa by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Fort Point Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,774 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $581,000 after buying an additional 89 shares in the last quarter. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. grew its holdings in shares of Visa by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. now owns 2,270 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $796,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. grew its holdings in shares of Visa by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Graybill Wealth Management LTD. now owns 17,237 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $6,045,000 after buying an additional 574 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Giverny Capital Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Visa by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Giverny Capital Inc. now owns 407,345 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $142,860,000 after buying an additional 1,825 shares in the last quarter. 82.15% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Visa News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Visa announced a new partnership with Rockefeller Center, becoming a Proud Partner of the Top of the Rock observation deck. The deal adds another high-profile consumer brand association and supports Visa’s premium travel and entertainment positioning. ROCKEFELLER CENTER AND VISA ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP FOR TOP OF THE ROCK OBSERVATION DECK
- Positive Sentiment: Visa was highlighted as a likely beneficiary of AI-driven fan and commerce activity tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026, which could reinforce transaction volume and brand visibility during a major global event. AI Is Reshaping FIFA World Cup 2026: 5 Stocks Likely to Gain
- Positive Sentiment: Coverage around Visa Direct and healthcare payouts underscored a large opportunity for faster real-time payment rails, supporting the investment case for Visa’s digital and B2B payment products. 252 Billion in Healthcare Payouts Are Waiting for Faster Rails
- Neutral Sentiment: Visa released its 2026 Global Travel Intentions study showing travelers in Asia-Pacific prefer familiarity, practicality, and flexibility amid shifting global conditions. The report is useful for long-term demand insights, but it is not a direct financial catalyst. Asia Pacific Travellers Seek Familiarity, Practicality, Flexibility Amid Shifting Global Dynamics: Visa Report
- Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary noted Visa is “holding steady” amid macro concerns and market volatility, suggesting investors are treating the stock as relatively defensive rather than reacting to company-specific weakness. Visa (V) Holds Steady Amid Macro Concerns
- Neutral Sentiment: A separate article discussed a limited-edition FIFA World Cup 2026 Visa gift card with Blackhawk Network, which reinforces Visa’s consumer brand but is unlikely to move the stock on its own. Visa World Cup Gift Card Ties Sports Partnership To Undervalued Stock Story
Insider Buying and Selling
Visa Trading Up 0.6%
Shares of V stock opened at $324.25 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $581.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.24, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.72 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a quick ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Visa Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $293.89 and a fifty-two week high of $360.22. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $319.16 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $324.30.
Visa (NYSE:V – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.10 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $11.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.75 billion. Visa had a net margin of 51.68% and a return on equity of 65.00%. Visa’s revenue was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $2.76 earnings per share. On average, analysts anticipate that Visa Inc. will post 13.09 EPS for the current year.
Visa declared that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Tuesday, April 28th that permits the company to buyback $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization permits the credit-card processor to repurchase up to 3.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.
Visa Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th were given a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 12th. Visa’s payout ratio is 23.34%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
V has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $450.00 price target on shares of Visa in a report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $415.00 target price on shares of Visa in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore set a $350.00 target price on shares of Visa in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $389.00 target price on shares of Visa in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of Visa in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $387.00 target price for the company. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Visa has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $387.78.
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About Visa
Visa Inc is a global payments technology company that facilitates electronic funds transfers and digital commerce by connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions and governments. The firm operates one of the world’s largest payment networks, providing processing, authorization, clearing and settlement services for credit, debit and prepaid card transactions. Visa’s network-based model enables partner banks and other issuers to offer branded payment products while Visa focuses on the infrastructure, standards and technologies that move money securely and efficiently around the world.
Visa’s product and service portfolio includes card-based payment products for consumers and businesses, real-time push-payment capabilities, tokenization and authentication services, fraud and risk-management tools, data analytics and APIs for fintech and merchant integration.
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