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Visa (NYSE:V) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visa a buy right now?

23 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Visa in the last year. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 19 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" Visa stock.
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How has Visa's stock price been impacted by COVID-19?

Visa's stock was trading at $172.95 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, V stock has increased by 19.2% and is now trading at $206.15.
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How were Visa's earnings last quarter?

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January, 27th. The credit-card processor reported $1.81 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.70 by $0.11. The credit-card processor had revenue of $7.06 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.79 billion. Visa had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 37.62% and a net margin of 51.07%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 24.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.42 EPS.
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How often does Visa pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Visa?

Visa declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, October 27th. Investors of record on Friday, November 12th will be given a dividend of $0.375 per share on Tuesday, December 7th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.73%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, November 10th. This is a positive change from Visa's previous quarterly dividend of $0.32.
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Is Visa a good dividend stock?

Visa pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.73%. Visa has been increasing its dividend for 14 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Visa is 26.64%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Visa will have a dividend payout ratio of 18.01% next year. This indicates that Visa will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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When did Visa's stock split? How did Visa's stock split work?

Visa's stock split on the morning of Thursday, March 19th 2015. The 4-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 29th 2015. The newly created shares were payable to shareholders after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 18th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of Visa stock prior to the split would have 400 shares after the split.

What price target have analysts set for V?

23 brokerages have issued 1-year price objectives for Visa's stock. Their forecasts range from $210.00 to $305.00. On average, they expect Visa's stock price to reach $266.83 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 29.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Visa's key executives?

Visa's management team includes the following people:

• Alfred F. Kelly, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Ryan McInerney, President
• Vasant M. Prabhu, Vice Chairman & Chief Financial Officer
• Rajat Taneja, President-Technology (LinkedIn Profile)
• Julie B. Rottenberg, General Counsel & Executive Vice President

What is Alfred F. Kelly, Jr.'s approval rating as Visa's CEO?

738 employees have rated Visa CEO Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. on Glassdoor.com. Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. has an approval rating of 94% among Visa's employees. This puts Alfred F. Kelly, Jr. in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Visa's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Visa include Mastercard (MA), Automatic Data Processing (ADP), Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), Fiserv (FISV), Global Payments (GPN), Paychex (PAYX), FLEETCOR Technologies (FLT), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY), Genpact (G), Western Union (WU), Euronet Worldwide (EEFT), WEX (WEX), Maximus (MMS) and ExlService (EXLS).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Visa own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Visa investors own include Mastercard (MA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walt Disney (DIS), Alibaba Group (BABA), Netflix (NFLX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), PayPal (PYPL), Home Depot (HD), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and salesforce.com (CRM).

What is Visa's stock symbol?

Visa trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "V."

Who are Visa's major shareholders?

Visa's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Brown Advisory Inc. (0.48%), Bessemer Group Inc. (0.21%), Nordea Investment Management AB (0.20%), WCM Investment Management LLC (0.12%), Cantillon Capital Management LLC (0.12%) and DNB Asset Management AS (0.11%). Company insiders that own Visa stock include Alfred F Kelly Jr, James H Hoffmeister, Lloyd Carney, Lynne Biggar, Rajat Taneja, Robert W Matschullat, Robert W Matschullat, Ryan Mcinerney and Tullier Kelly Mahon.
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Which major investors are selling Visa stock?

V stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bessemer Group Inc., Pendal Group Ltd, Atalanta Sosnoff Capital LLC, Strs Ohio, State of Michigan Retirement System, Cantillon Capital Management LLC, M&G Investment Management Ltd., and SeaTown Holdings Pte. Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold Visa company stock in the last year include Alfred F Kelly Jr, Rajat Taneja, Robert W Matschullat, Ryan Mcinerney, and Tullier Kelly Mahon.
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Which major investors are buying Visa stock?

V stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Brown Advisory Inc., National Bank of Canada FI, Nordea Investment Management AB, Liontrust Investment Partners LLP, Clear Street LLC, Russell Investments Group Ltd., Dudley & Shanley Inc., and Lazard Freres Gestion S.A.S..
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How do I buy shares of Visa?

Shares of V can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Visa's stock price today?

One share of V stock can currently be purchased for approximately $206.15.

How much money does Visa make?

Visa has a market capitalization of $396.91 billion and generates $24.11 billion in revenue each year. The credit-card processor earns $12.31 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.63 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Visa have?

Visa employs 21,500 workers across the globe.

When was Visa founded?

Visa was founded in 1958.

What is Visa's official website?

The official website for Visa is usa.visa.com.

Where are Visa's headquarters?

Visa is headquartered at P.O. BOX 8999, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94128.

How can I contact Visa?

Visa's mailing address is P.O. BOX 8999, SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94128. The credit-card processor can be reached via phone at (650) 432-3200 or via email at [email protected].