Visa Inc. $V Shares Bought by Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC

Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) by 7.2% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 21,217 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after buying an additional 1,429 shares during the quarter. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC’s holdings in Visa were worth $7,243,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Visa during the second quarter worth approximately $7,034,939,000. TCI Fund Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Visa by 14.6% in the second quarter. TCI Fund Management Ltd. now owns 19,067,558 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $6,769,936,000 after acquiring an additional 2,429,996 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of Visa by 110.4% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,954,937 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $1,396,930,000 after acquiring an additional 2,075,289 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Visa by 0.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 162,544,006 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $57,711,249,000 after acquiring an additional 1,461,575 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in Visa by 2.5% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 43,096,802 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $15,253,245,000 after purchasing an additional 1,067,631 shares during the last quarter. 82.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Visa Price Performance

Shares of V opened at $355.92 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $339.76 and its two-hundred day moving average is $344.10. Visa Inc. has a twelve month low of $299.00 and a twelve month high of $375.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $648.39 billion, a PE ratio of 34.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.81.

Visa (NYSE:V) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The credit-card processor reported $2.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.97 by $0.01. Visa had a return on equity of 60.31% and a net margin of 50.15%.The business had revenue of $10.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.60 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.71 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Visa Inc. will post 11.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Visa Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 12th were issued a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 12th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. This is a boost from Visa’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.59. Visa’s payout ratio is 26.25%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have issued reports on V shares. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $405.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America raised Visa from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $382.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Hsbc Global Res raised Visa from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $408.00 target price (up from $398.00) on shares of Visa in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $398.00 target price on Visa and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Visa presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $402.52.

Insider Activity at Visa

In related news, insider Paul D. Fabara sold 2,172 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $325.93, for a total transaction of $707,919.96. Following the sale, the insider owned 26,413 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,608,789.09. The trade was a 7.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 10,485 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $349.18, for a total transaction of $3,661,152.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 9,401 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,282,641.18. This trade represents a 52.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 24,042 shares of company stock worth $8,247,289 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Visa

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa-backed crypto card spending surged in 2025 (big month‑over‑month growth) and Visa has expanded stablecoin settlement across multiple chains — a new revenue/volume avenue that supports long‑term growth. Consumer Crypto Spending Grows in 2026 as Visa Reports Major Card Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and sector pieces highlight Visa’s durable moat (large network, transaction economics) and argue its steady 14.4% one‑year gain is sustainable into 2026 — supportive for multiple buy ratings and higher targets. Visa Stock’s Steady 14.4% Rise in A Year
• Positive Sentiment: Product initiatives (digital‑wallet onboarding, credentialing, tokenization) are being pushed as practical drivers of higher card activation/usage and incremental transactions. Visa Says Better Onboarding Decides Who Wins the Digital Wallet
• Neutral Sentiment: Holiday retail data show Visa/Mastercard tracked roughly 4% U.S. holiday sales growth — healthy volume support but not a surprise. Visa, Mastercard track roughly 4% US holiday retail sales growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa appears on several “dividend/long‑term hold” lists and comparison pieces (e.g., Visa vs. Mastercard) that tend to support steady demand and buy‑and‑hold interest more than immediate volatility. 5 Dividend Stocks to Hold for the Next 25 Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyses (Visa vs. Mastercard) are prominent; they frame Visa as a durable, lower‑risk growth play but may redirect traders between the two names without moving Visa decisively. Visa vs. Mastercard: Which Is the Better Growth Stock for 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider sale: CEO Ryan McInerney sold 10,485 shares (~$3.66M) and reduced his stake by ~52.7% — a headline that can prompt short‑term selling or caution among some investors even if the sale may reflect personal/financial planning. Insider Sale: Ryan McInerney

Visa Company 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.