Aprio Wealth Management LLC Acquires 4,936 Shares of Visa Inc. $V

Key Points

• Aprio Wealth Management LLC increased its Visa stake by 60.2%, acquiring 4,936 shares to hold 13,137 shares valued at $4.607 million per its latest SEC filing.
• Visa beat Q2 expectations, reporting $3.31 EPS and $11.23 billion in revenue, and the board authorized a new $20 billion multi-year share repurchase program while declaring a $0.67 quarterly dividend.
• Near-term risks include a proposed ~$200 billion swipe‑fee settlement dispute and recent insider/institutional selling that could weigh on sentiment despite strong fundamentals and analyst buy ratings.

Aprio Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V - Free Report) by 60.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 13,137 shares of the credit-card processor's stock after acquiring an additional 4,936 shares during the quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC's holdings in Visa were worth $4,607,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Clayton Financial Group LLC boosted its stake in Visa by 446.2% in the 4th quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC now owns 71 shares of the credit-card processor's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. PayPay Securities Corp boosted its position in shares of Visa by 102.7% in the fourth quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 75 shares of the credit-card processor's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the period. Parvin Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Visa by 200.0% in the third quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 75 shares of the credit-card processor's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Dorato Capital Management acquired a new position in Visa in the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Visa in the 3rd quarter valued at $39,000. 82.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Visa

In other Visa news, Director Lloyd Carney sold 650 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, March 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $309.62, for a total value of $201,253.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,679 shares of the company's stock, valued at $829,471.98. This represents a 19.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Visa News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 beats — Visa reported EPS of $3.31 and revenue of $11.23B, ahead of consensus; payments volume and processed transactions rose ~9%, and cross‑border volume grew double digits, supporting the revenue beat and margin strength. Visa Fiscal Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns boosted — the board authorized a new $20B multi-year share repurchase program and declared a quarterly dividend ($0.67), while the company repurchased/directed $9.2B in buybacks/dividends this quarter; this is a clear near-term EPS-support/cash-return catalyst. Visa shares jump 5.2% as Q2 results top expectations and board authorizes new $20B buyback
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst backdrop — several firms have reiterated/raised targets and the median 6‑month price target sits well above the current price, giving upside in street expectations. Visa Inc. (V) Stock Rises on Q2 2026 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Product/crypto initiatives — Visa is exploring stablecoin/on‑chain payment rails (WeFi partnership) and partners are launching Visa‑branded crypto cards in APAC; these expand addressable payment flows but timing and revenue impact remain uncertain. Visa, WeFi Partner on Everyday Stablecoin Payments
• Neutral Sentiment: Third‑party crypto card launches (Bitbank, Aven) signal ecosystem adoption of Visa rails for crypto rewards/credit products but have limited near‑term financial impact on Visa’s core processing revenue. Bitbank Enters the Credit Card Market With 0.5% Crypto Cashback
• Negative Sentiment: Legal overhang — retailers objected to a proposed ~$200B swipe‑fee settlement with Visa and Mastercard; continued litigation or an altered settlement could be a material headline risk and cap upside until resolved. Retailers Object to $200 Billion Visa‑Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement
• Negative Sentiment: Insider and institutional flows — notable executive stock sales and large institutional reductions (reported in filings) may weigh on sentiment even as fundamentals improve. Visa shares jump 5.2% as Q2 results top expectations and board authorizes new $20B buyback

Visa Price Performance

Visa stock opened at $309.34 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.11. Visa Inc. has a 52 week low of $293.89 and a 52 week high of $375.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $561.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $309.59 and a 200-day moving average of $327.33.

Visa (NYSE:V - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.10 by $0.21. Visa had a return on equity of 61.74% and a net margin of 50.23%.The company had revenue of $11.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.74 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $2.76 EPS. Visa's revenue was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Visa Inc. will post 12.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Visa declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase program on Tuesday, April 28th that permits the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the credit-card processor to reacquire up to 3.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Visa Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be issued a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 12th. Visa's dividend payout ratio is presently 25.14%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Visa from $425.00 to $390.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. Bank of America assumed coverage on Visa in a report on Thursday, March 5th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $410.00 price objective for the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and issued a $395.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a report on Friday, January 30th. BMO Capital Markets initiated coverage on Visa in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. They set an "outperform" rating and a $365.00 price target for the company. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $410.00 price target on shares of Visa in a report on Friday, January 30th. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $387.79.

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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