Visa Inc. $V Shares Sold by Alpha Cubed Investments LLC

Key Points

• Visa beat Q1 expectations, reporting EPS of $3.31 versus $3.10 expected and revenue of $11.23 billion, up 17.1% year-over-year, with a consensus price target of $387.25.
• The Board approved a $20.00 billion share repurchase program, authorizing buybacks of up to about 3.6% of outstanding shares.
• Notable selling and ownership shifts: CEO Ryan McInerney sold 31,455 shares (~$10.7M) under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, Alpha Cubed trimmed its stake by 4.8% to 66,932 shares, and institutional investors hold 82.15% of the stock.

Alpha Cubed Investments LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V - Free Report) by 4.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 66,932 shares of the credit-card processor's stock after selling 3,401 shares during the quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC's holdings in Visa were worth $23,474,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clayton Financial Group LLC boosted its position in Visa by 446.2% during the 4th quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC now owns 71 shares of the credit-card processor's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 58 shares during the period. PayPay Securities Corp lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Visa in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Dorato Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Visa in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.15% of the company's stock.

Visa Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of Visa stock opened at $322.11 on Wednesday. The stock's fifty day moving average is $310.13 and its 200-day moving average is $326.98. The firm has a market capitalization of $584.68 billion, a PE ratio of 28.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.80 and a beta of 0.78. 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 12-month low of $293.89 and a 12-month high of $375.51.

Visa (NYSE:V - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.10 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $11.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.75 billion. Visa had a return on equity of 65.00% and a net margin of 51.68%.Visa's revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $2.76 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Visa Inc. will post 13.01 earnings per share for the current year.

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

Visa Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Activity

In related news, Director Lloyd Carney sold 650 shares of the 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 sale, the director directly owned 2,679 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $829,471.98. This represents a 19.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 31,455 shares of the stock in a transaction dated 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 directly owned 15,174 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $5,161,284.36. This represents a 67.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Visa News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa Canada and Wealthsimple launched a pilot to settle obligations in USD Coin (USDC), extending Visa’s global stablecoin settlement program to Canada — this can speed settlement (seven-day cycles), improve treasury flexibility for partners, and demonstrates Visa’s leading position in institutional stablecoin rails. Visa Canada and Wealthsimple Pilot Stablecoin Settlement in Canada
• Positive Sentiment: Visa expanded its "Agentic Ready" program to Canada to help issuers and partners prepare for AI agent‑initiated commerce — this positions Visa to capture new payment flows as AI agents begin transacting on users’ behalf. Visa Expands ‘Agentic Ready’ Program to Canada to Advance AI-Driven Commerce
• Positive Sentiment: Visa announced a multi‑year partnership with EA SPORTS to build in‑game experiences and rewards — a strategic move to monetize gaming ecosystems and broaden non-card payment use cases. This diversifies revenue beyond traditional card interchange. Electronic Arts and Visa Team Up to Launch a Global, Multi-Year Partnership With EA SPORTS
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa confirmed upcoming investor presentations: CFO Chris Suh at J.P. Morgan (May 19) and CEO Ryan McInerney at Bernstein (May 28). These events could provide additional operational detail and forward guidance but are scheduled items rather than surprises. Visa to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa is expanding consumer and travel-facing programs (e.g., Visa Destinations in Asia Pacific), which support brand engagement and cross‑sell but are incremental versus core payments volumes. Visa Destinations Launches in Asia Pacific
• Negative Sentiment: Recent disclosures show notable insider selling (multiple executives sold shares) and large institutional adjustments (e.g., UBS trimmed a very large position in recent quarters). Those flows can weigh on near‑term sentiment and add selling pressure even amid positive strategic news.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

V has been the subject of several research analyst reports. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of Visa in a report on Friday, January 30th. Raymond James Financial restated an "outperform" rating and issued a $389.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore set a $350.00 price objective on Visa in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating and issued a $400.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Loop Capital initiated coverage on Visa in a report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a "buy" rating and a $387.00 price objective for the company. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus price target of $387.25.

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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