Generate Investment Management Ltd Has $25.67 Million Holdings in Visa Inc. $V

Key Points

• Generate Investment Management Ltd cut its Visa stake by 32.9% in the first quarter, but still held 84,937 shares worth about $25.67 million at the end of the reporting period.
• Visa reported strong quarterly results, with EPS of $3.31 versus the $3.10 estimate and revenue of $11.23 billion, helped by 17.1% year-over-year revenue growth.
• The company also authorized a $20 billion share repurchase program and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per share, while analysts maintain an overall Buy consensus with a target price of $387.78.

Generate Investment Management Ltd decreased its position in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V - Free Report) by 32.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 84,937 shares of the credit-card processor's stock after selling 41,697 shares during the period. Visa comprises about 1.3% of Generate Investment Management Ltd's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Generate Investment Management Ltd's holdings in Visa were worth $25,671,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Invariant Investment Management acquired a new position in Visa in the fourth quarter worth approximately $969,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Visa by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 160,975,832 shares of the credit-card processor's stock valued at $56,455,834,000 after acquiring an additional 1,054,343 shares during the last quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its position in Visa by 4.7% in the third quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 527,530 shares of the credit-card processor's stock worth $180,088,000 after acquiring an additional 23,863 shares in the last quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. grew its position in Visa by 30.1% in the fourth quarter. Savvy Advisors Inc. now owns 28,922 shares of the credit-card processor's stock worth $10,143,000 after acquiring an additional 6,688 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ticino Wealth bought a new stake in Visa in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,837,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.15% of the company's stock.

Insider Activity at Visa

In other Visa news, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 31,455 shares of the firm's 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 in the company, valued at approximately $5,161,284.36. This trade represents a 67.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Chris Suh sold 10,639 shares of Visa stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $324.81, for a total value of $3,455,653.59. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 9,872 shares in the company, valued at $3,206,524.32. The trade was a 51.87% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Visa Price Performance

Shares of Visa stock opened at $328.95 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $322.10 and a 200-day simple moving average of $324.18. The stock has a market capitalization of $590.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.65, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.77. Visa Inc. has a 1-year low of $293.89 and a 1-year high of $359.66.

Visa (NYSE:V - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $3.10 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $11.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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 last year, the business posted $2.76 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts expect that Visa Inc. will post 13.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Visa declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock 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 purchase up to 3.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Visa Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 12th were paid a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 12th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Visa's dividend payout ratio is presently 23.34%.

Visa News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa launched an AI-powered “Everyday Cashback” program in the UAE, expanding into personalized rewards and merchant solutions, which could strengthen long-term growth beyond core payments. Visa (V) Launches AI Driven Everyday Cashback In UAE With Mashreq And Rezolve AI
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Visa’s AI-driven rewards push as strategically important because it may increase bank and merchant participation across Visa’s network. Visa's AI-Driven Rewards Push: A Small Move With Strategic Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa was also mentioned in a B2B payments update tied to its Commercial Enhanced Data Program, underscoring continued adoption of its data-validation tools for corporate payments. Boost Payment Solutions Reports Measurable Progress on CEDP Qualification, Delivering Tens of Millions in Customer Savings
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa remains in the spotlight as a widely watched stock, with investors tracking whether its AI partnerships can offset broader growth concerns. Visa Inc. (V) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: European lawmakers advanced a digital euro framework aimed at reducing reliance on Visa and other U.S. payment networks, which could intensify long-term competition in Europe. European Parliament Committee Advances Digital Euro Framework in Historic Vote
• Negative Sentiment: Separate reports said the EU’s digital euro plan is explicitly designed to cut dependence on Visa, Mastercard, and Apple Pay, adding another overhang for Visa’s international payments business. EU Digital Euro Plan Takes Aim at Visa, Mastercard, and Apple Pay
• Negative Sentiment: The European Parliament’s backing of a digital euro, expected to launch by 2029, could reduce U.S. dominance in payments and pressure Visa’s long-term share in Europe. European Parliament backs long-awaited digital euro to reduce US dominance in payments
• Negative Sentiment: Another EU report noted the bloc wants to cut its reliance on U.S. payment systems such as Visa and Mastercard, reinforcing the regulatory and competitive risk in Europe. EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on V. Citigroup cut their price target on shares of Visa from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. BMO Capital Markets began coverage on shares of Visa in a report on Tuesday, April 21st. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $365.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America initiated coverage on shares of Visa in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. They set a "buy" rating and a $410.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered Visa from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their price target on Visa from $390.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $387.78.

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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