EFG International AG Has $12.05 Million Stock Position in Visa Inc. $V

EFG International AG lessened its stake in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) by 6.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 35,146 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after selling 2,399 shares during the quarter. EFG International AG’s holdings in Visa were worth $12,054,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in V. Cresta Advisors Ltd. bought a new stake in Visa in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Visa by 200.0% during the 3rd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 75 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC bought a new position in Visa during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. RHL Group LLC bought a new position in Visa during the 4th quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Visa in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors own 82.15% of the company’s stock.

Visa Price Performance

NYSE:V opened at $383.44 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 0.99. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $355.90 and its 200 day simple moving average is $330.36. The company has a market cap of $684.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.05 and a beta of 0.74. Visa Inc. has a 52-week low of $293.89 and a 52-week high of $384.20.

Visa (NYSE:V) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.23 by $0.09. Visa had a return on equity of 67.68% and a net margin of 50.78%.The business had revenue of $11.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.40 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.98 earnings per share. Visa’s revenue was up 14.4% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Visa Inc. will post 13.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Visa Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.7%. Visa’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.79%.

Visa announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, April 28th that permits the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the credit-card processor to purchase up to 3.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

Trending Headlines about Visa

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa and Mastercard reached fresh records as aggregate U.S. spending remained healthy, despite consumers becoming more selective. Strong payment volumes support Visa’s transaction growth and fee revenue. Visa and Mastercard shares hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer
• Positive Sentiment: Visa launched a card-present acceptance offering with Bluefin, combining Visa’s global network with Bluefin’s payment-security infrastructure. The partnership could strengthen Visa’s enterprise merchant proposition and support future payment volumes. Visa and Bluefin Introduce Card-Present Acceptance Offering
• Positive Sentiment: European fintech provider payabl. expanded its relationship with Visa to offer Rapid Dispute Resolution tools to merchants in the UK and EU. Automatic dispute resolution may reduce chargebacks and improve merchant retention, reinforcing Visa’s value-added services. payabl. Teams Up with Visa to Help Merchants Quickly Resolve Disputes and Prevent Costly Chargebacks
• Positive Sentiment: Visa joined Singapore’s BLOOM initiative, which aims to connect traditional payment systems with stablecoin settlement networks. The move supports Visa’s positioning in emerging cross-border and digital-payment infrastructure. Visa Joins MAS-Led BLOOM Initiative
• Positive Sentiment: A financial disclosure showed purchases of Visa shares by accounts associated with President Donald Trump, generating additional market attention and perceived confidence in the company. Visa Stock Climbs After Trump Buys Millions in Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Ryan McInerney will speak at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 8. Investors may look for updates on spending trends, stablecoins and regulation, but no new guidance was announced. Visa to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Ryan McInerney sold 5,875 Visa shares worth approximately $2.16 million, reducing his direct ownership by 27.9%. Because the transaction occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, the signal is limited, but insider selling could still attract some investor scrutiny.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on V shares. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $430.00 price objective (up from $394.00) on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $416.00 target price on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Visa from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating and set a $427.00 price target (up from $410.00) on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on shares of Visa from $387.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-four have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Visa presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $414.54.

Insider Transactions at Visa

In related news, insider Tullier Kelly Mahon sold 57,272 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $364.97, for a total value of $20,902,561.84. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 49,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,125,140.14. This trade represents a 53.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 5,875 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $367.87, for a total transaction of $2,161,236.25. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 15,174 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,582,059.38. The trade was a 27.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 96,634 shares of company stock worth $34,537,016 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

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.