Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. Lowers Stock Holdings in Visa Inc. $V

Key Points

• Diamond Hill Capital Management trimmed its Visa stake by 7.4% in the fourth quarter, selling 48,497 shares and ending with 606,185 shares valued at about $212.6 million.
• Visa posted strong quarterly results, with $3.31 EPS and $11.23 billion in revenue, both ahead of analyst expectations and up sharply from a year earlier.
• The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.67 and a new $20 billion share repurchase program, while Wall Street remains broadly bullish with a consensus Buy rating.

Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V - Free Report) by 7.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 606,185 shares of the credit-card processor's stock after selling 48,497 shares during the quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in Visa were worth $212,595,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of V. Clayton Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Visa by 446.2% during the fourth quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC now owns 71 shares of the credit-card processor's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. PayPay Securities Corp lifted 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 in the last quarter. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Visa in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC lifted 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Dorato Capital Management purchased a new position in shares of Visa in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.15% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting Visa

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa announced new strategic partnerships and brand initiatives, including a collaboration with Trip.com in Asia-Pacific and a fan-focused soccer activation in Toronto, which support volume growth, merchant engagement, and brand visibility. Visa and Trip.com Partner to Reach Digital-First Travelers in Asia-Pacific
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Visa favorably, citing a strong balance sheet, attractive valuation versus peers, and growth opportunities in AI commerce, stablecoins, and value-added services. Visa vs. Mastercard: Which Fintech Giant Is the Better Bet Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Visa highlighted growing demand for its agentic AI and digital payment tools, including a new “Agentic Ready” program in the UAE and messaging around making AI shoppers as trusted as human ones, which may help the market see the company as well positioned for next-generation commerce. Visa Wants to Make AI Shoppers as Trusted as Human Ones
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa’s Spring 2026 Threats Report warned that AI-fueled scams and social engineering are accelerating fraud, underscoring a tougher security landscape. While this could increase the need for Visa’s fraud-prevention solutions, it also highlights an ongoing risk for the payments ecosystem. Visa Threats Report: As Network Security Strengthens, Criminals Accelerate Shift to AI-Enabled Social Engineering
• Negative Sentiment: Recent headlines about Berkshire Hathaway fully exiting its Visa stake may create some overhang, since Warren Buffett’s former ownership had been viewed as a vote of confidence in the company. Greg Abel Just Sold Berkshire Hathaway's Stake in Visa and Mastercard...

Visa Price Performance

NYSE:V opened at $331.28 on Friday. Visa Inc. has a one year low of $293.89 and a one year high of $375.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a current ratio of 1.09. The stock has a market cap of $594.23 billion, a PE ratio of 28.86, a P/E/G ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.78. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $312.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $325.40.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $3.10 by $0.21. Visa had a return on equity of 65.00% and a net margin of 51.68%.The firm had revenue of $11.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $2.76 earnings per share. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts expect that Visa Inc. will post 13.09 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Visa Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be issued a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 12th. Visa's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.34%.

Visa announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, April 28th that allows the company to buyback $20.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization allows the credit-card processor to buy up to 3.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $385.00 target price on Visa in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Loop Capital assumed coverage on Visa in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $387.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup decreased their target price on Visa from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. Freedom Capital upgraded Visa from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Monday, February 16th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $400.00 target price on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $387.67.

Insider Activity at Visa

In related news, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 31,455 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.14, for a total value of $10,699,103.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 15,174 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,161,284.36. This trade represents a 67.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Chris Suh sold 10,639 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $324.81, for a total value of $3,455,653.59. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 9,872 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,206,524.32. This represents a 51.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 42,744 shares of company stock valued at $14,356,010. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Visa Profile

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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