Visa Inc. $V Stock Position Increased by Gibbs Wealth Management

Key Points

• Gibbs Wealth Management increased its Visa position by 14.3% in the third quarter, bringing its holdings to 22,293 shares valued at approximately $8.0 million. Institutional investors collectively own 82.15% of Visa.
• Visa exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $3.32 in EPS and $11.63 billion in revenue, with revenue up 14.4% year over year. The company also pays a $0.67 quarterly dividend, equal to a 0.7% annualized yield.
• Analysts remain bullish, with Visa receiving a consensus “Buy” rating and an average price target of $427.24. However, the stock’s premium valuation, recent insider selling and pressure across payment stocks present risks.

Gibbs Wealth Management raised its position in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V - Free Report) by 14.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 22,293 shares of the credit-card processor's stock after buying an additional 2,782 shares during the quarter. Visa comprises 0.8% of Gibbs Wealth Management's portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Gibbs Wealth Management's holdings in Visa were worth $8,011,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of V. Concorde Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Visa by 4.0% during the 2nd quarter. Concorde Asset Management LLC now owns 728 shares of the credit-card processor's stock worth $250,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the period. Ellis Investment Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Visa by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC now owns 1,363 shares of the credit-card processor's stock worth $490,000 after purchasing an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Financial Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Visa by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Legacy Financial Group Inc. now owns 769 shares of the credit-card processor's stock worth $276,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Kennebec Savings Bank grew its stake in Visa by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Kennebec Savings Bank now owns 4,323 shares of the credit-card processor's stock worth $1,553,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the last quarter. Finally, G&S Capital LLC grew its holdings in shares of Visa by 4.0% during the second quarter. G&S Capital LLC now owns 761 shares of the credit-card processor's stock valued at $261,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. 82.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Visa Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of V stock opened at $408.02 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The business's 50 day moving average is $377.30 and its two-hundred day moving average is $350.05. Visa Inc. has a twelve month low of $293.89 and a twelve month high of $414.60. The company has a market capitalization of $728.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.77.

Visa (NYSE:V - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.09. Visa had a net margin of 50.78% and a return on equity of 67.68%. The business had revenue of $11.63 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $11.40 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $2.98 earnings per share. The business's revenue was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts forecast that Visa Inc. will post 13.22 EPS for the current year.

Visa Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, August 11th were issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Visa's payout ratio is currently 22.79%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently issued reports on V. DZ Bank reissued a "buy" rating on shares of Visa in a report on Monday, August 3rd. 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. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price target on shares of Visa from $375.00 to $422.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, August 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating and set a $430.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on shares of Visa from $420.00 to $438.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and thirty-four have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Visa has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $427.24.

Visa News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Tokenization may support revenue growth. UBS said Visa and Mastercard could generate additional revenue as digital transactions expand and merchants adopt tokenized payments to improve security and reduce fraud. Tokenization could contribute low-single-digit percentage growth to total revenue and a somewhat larger contribution to value-added services. UBS tokenization revenue article
• Positive Sentiment: Visa is building new growth channels in commercial payments. The company introduced tools using AI agents, virtual-card security and fraud prevention for business payments. Visa is also participating in cross-border stablecoin and tokenized-bank-deposit initiatives involving Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. These efforts could expand payment volume and Visa’s technology-related services over time. Visa AI and stablecoin technology article
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst estimates edged higher. Erste Group raised its fiscal 2027 EPS forecast for Visa to $15.04 from $15.01 and maintained a Buy rating, reinforcing confidence in the company’s earnings outlook. Visa analyst estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports of a Fireblocks acquisition were denied. Fireblocks said rumors that Visa was pursuing a roughly $2.5 billion acquisition were not true, removing speculation about a potentially significant crypto expansion or acquisition cost. Fireblocks acquisition report
• Negative Sentiment: Payment stocks faced sector-wide pressure. Visa and Mastercard slipped alongside American Express after investors questioned the quality and sustainability of American Express’s quarterly revenue and tax-related results. The reaction suggests investors may be demanding stronger evidence of durable growth ahead of Visa’s earnings report. Payment stocks sector pressure article
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks remain. With Visa trading at a premium earnings multiple and approaching its 52-week high, investors may be taking profits while awaiting confirmation that AI, stablecoins and tokenization will materially accelerate revenue. Visa’s reported workforce reductions also highlight potential restructuring and automation-related uncertainty.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, General Counsel Julie B. Rottenberg sold 1,867 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $368.34, for a total value of $687,690.78. Following the sale, the general counsel owned 18,404 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,778,929.36. This represents a 9.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Tullier Mahon sold 57,272 shares of the company'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 sale, the insider owned 49,662 shares in the company, valued at $18,125,140.14. This represents a 53.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 78,792 shares of company stock worth $28,863,319. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Visa Profile

Visa Inc NYSE: V is a global payments technology company that facilitates electronic payments between consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments. Through its VisaNet network, the company authorizes, clears and settles transactions made with Visa-branded credit, debit and prepaid cards, while generally not issuing cards, extending credit or setting cardholder account terms.

Visa provides payment products and services for consumer, commercial and government payments, as well as digital commerce and money movement.

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