Visa Inc operates as a payments technology company worldwide. The company facilitates commerce through the transfer of value and information among consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, strategic partners, and government entities. It operates VisaNet, a processing network that enables authorization, clearing, and settlement of payment transactions; and offers fraud protection for account holders and assured payment for merchants.
Read More…
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryData Processing & Outsourced Services
SectorBusiness Services
Phone650-432-3200
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$20.61 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees17,000
Next Earnings Date10/23/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Visa (NYSE:V) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Visa's stock symbol?
Visa trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "V."
How often does Visa pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Visa?
Visa announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, July 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Tuesday, September 3rd. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.55%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 15th. View Visa's Dividend History.
When did Visa's stock split? How did Visa's stock split work?
Visa's stock split before market open on Thursday, March 19th 2015. The 4-1 split was announced on Thursday, January 29th 2015. The newly issued shares were distributed 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.
How will Visa's stock buyback program work?
Visa declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Friday, February 2nd 2018, which permits the company to buyback $7,500,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Visa's earnings last quarter?
Visa Inc (NYSE:V) released its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 23rd. The credit-card processor reported $1.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.04. The credit-card processor earned $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.70 billion. Visa had a return on equity of 41.04% and a net margin of 53.43%. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.20 EPS. View Visa's Earnings History.
When is Visa's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for V?
23 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Visa's stock. Their forecasts range from $170.00 to $225.00. On average, they expect Visa's stock price to reach $196.1304 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 8.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Visa.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Visa?
23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Visa in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 22 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Visa.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Visa stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Visa stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Shares of Visa have outperformed the industry in a year’s time. The company is gaining from consistent growth in payments volume, cross-border volume and processed transactions. Numerous strategic acquisitions and alliances plus technology upgrades and effective marketing have paved the way for long-term growth and a consistent increase in revenues. The acquisition of Visa Europe is a long term growth strategy for the company. Its international business has been expanding and adds diversification benefits. Visa is well-poised to gain from the growing electronic payment processing and a solid brand name. Its strong capital position facilitates business investments. Nevertheless, high client incentives and operating expenses weigh on its operating margins. Adverse foreign exchange volatility imparts instability to the company’s earnings." (6/15/2019)
- 2. Cantor Fitzgerald analysts commented, ": We maintain our Overweight rating on Visa and raise our 12-month PT to $181 from $160. We like Visa’s opportunity to capitalize on the global conversion of cash into credit, international opportunities, and digital payment tailwinds. Visa has a basket of catalysts expanding its TAM including Visa Direct, contactless payments, & B2B to name a few. Results for 2QFY19 earnings were above expectations, and Visa maintained FY19 (ending September 2019) guidance. The company continues to see FX headwinds but sees long term strength. We remain attracted to Visa’s dominant position in the global card network market and its strong, recognizable international brand." (4/28/2019)
Has Visa been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about V stock has trended positive recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Visa earned a coverage optimism score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the credit-card processor a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Visa.
Are investors shorting Visa?
Visa saw a increase in short interest in the month of July. As of July 15th, there was short interest totalling 29,657,100 shares, an increase of 6.0% from the June 15th total of 27,976,900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,930,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.3 days. Approximately 1.7% of the company's stock are short sold. View Visa's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Visa's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Visa include Alibaba Group (BABA), Mastercard (MA), Accenture (ACN), Paypal (PYPL), Booking (BKNG), Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), Worldpay (WP), NetEase (NTES), eBay (EBAY), Mercadolibre (MELI), First Data (FDC), Pinduoduo (PDD), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), Global Payments (GPN) and CoStar Group (CSGP).
What other stocks do shareholders of Visa own?
Who are Visa's key executives?
Visa's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Alfred Francis Kelly Jr., Chairman & CEO (Age 61)
- Mr. Ryan M. McInerney, Pres (Age 44)
- Mr. Vasant M. Prabhu, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 59)
- Mr. Rajat Taneja, Exec. VP of Technology & Operations (Age 55)
- Ms. Kelly Mahon Tullier, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 53)
Who are Visa's major shareholders?
Visa's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (7.41%), BlackRock Inc. (6.24%), Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (3.96%), Morgan Stanley (1.52%), Northern Trust Corp (1.06%) and Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.99%). Company insiders that own Visa stock include Denise M Morrison, Ellen Richey, James H Hoffmeister, Lloyd Carney, Lynne Biggar, Robert W Matschullat, Ryan Mcinerney, Tullier Kelly Mahon, Vasant M Prabhu and William M Sheedy. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Visa.
Which institutional investors are selling Visa stock?
V stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Viking Global Investors LP, Jennison Associates LLC, Renaissance Technologies LLC, C WorldWide Group Holding A S, Edgewood Management LLC, Morgan Stanley, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. and Quest Capital Management Inc. ADV. Company insiders that have sold Visa company stock in the last year include Ellen Richey, James H Hoffmeister, Lloyd Carney, Lynne Biggar, Tullier Kelly Mahon and William M Sheedy. View Insider Buying and Selling for Visa.
Which institutional investors are buying Visa stock?
V stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nuveen Asset Management LLC, Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC, BlackRock Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Invesco Ltd., Northern Trust Corp and Bessemer Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Visa.
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 Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Visa's stock price today?
One share of V stock can currently be purchased for approximately $181.34.
How big of a company is Visa?
Visa has a market capitalization of $359.76 billion and generates $20.61 billion in revenue each year. The credit-card processor earns $10.30 billion in net income (profit) each year or $4.61 on an earnings per share basis. Visa employs 17,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Visa.
What is Visa's official website?
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]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Visa (NYSE V)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Visa and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe V will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe V will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
