Visa (NYSE:V – Get Free Report) is expected to announce its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Visa to post earnings of $3.14 per share and revenue of $10.6857 billion for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Visa (NYSE:V – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The credit-card processor reported $2.98 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.97 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $10.72 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.60 billion. Visa had a net margin of 50.15% and a return on equity of 60.31%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $2.71 EPS. On average, analysts expect Visa to post $11 EPS for the current fiscal year and $13 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Visa Stock Performance
Shares of NYSE:V opened at $325.10 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $338.64 and a 200-day moving average price of $341.96. The company has a market cap of $592.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.84, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53. Visa has a 12 month low of $299.00 and a 12 month high of $375.51.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Insider Activity at Visa
In related news, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 10,485 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $341.00, for a total value of $3,575,385.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 537 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $183,117. This represents a 95.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Lloyd Carney sold 900 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $336.48, for a total value of $302,832.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 2,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $830,432.64. The trade was a 26.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 24,042 shares of company stock worth $8,247,289. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Visa
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Synergy Financial Group LTD increased its position in shares of Visa by 4.4% during the third quarter. Synergy Financial Group LTD now owns 813 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $278,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Holt Capital Advisors L.L.C. dba Holt Capital Partners L.P. grew its stake in shares of Visa by 0.8% in the third quarter. Holt Capital Advisors L.L.C. dba Holt Capital Partners L.P. now owns 4,191 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $1,431,000 after acquiring an additional 35 shares in the last quarter. Semmax Financial Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Visa by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter. Semmax Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 10,992 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $3,702,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Visa by 0.7% during the second quarter. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC now owns 6,047 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $2,116,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the period. Finally, Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC increased its position in shares of Visa by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Strategic Wealth Investment Group LLC now owns 3,705 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $1,315,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. 82.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Key Visa News
Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Cantor Fitzgerald started coverage with a Buy rating on Visa (and Mastercard), signaling fresh analyst conviction ahead of the December-quarter results; positive analyst attention can support the stock if guidance/seasonality meets expectations. Cantor Fitzgerald Assigns Buy Rating to Visa, Mastercard Ahead of December Quarter Earnings, Here’s Why These Stocks Are Top Picks
- Positive Sentiment: Visa expanded crypto-to-fiat rails via a Mercuryo partnership (Visa Direct), which broadens payment flows and could lift Visa Direct volumes as crypto on‑ramps grow — a potential new revenue stream. Visa Strengthens Crypto-to-Fiat Access Through Mercuryo Partnership
- Positive Sentiment: Barron’s highlights Visa as a U.S. stock that could benefit from an international rally (weaker dollar, easier policy abroad) — positive for Visa given its large cross-border and international volumes. Netflix, Visa and 7 Other U.S. Stocks to Ride the International Stock Rally
- Neutral Sentiment: Visa is urging banks to rethink loyalty programs beyond simple rewards — a strategic move to deepen issuer relationships and drive incremental transactions, but benefits are medium-term. Visa Urges Banks to Rethink Loyalty Beyond Credit Card Rewards
- Neutral Sentiment: Small institutional buying: Belpointe Asset Management modestly increased its Visa stake (filing), a minor vote of confidence but not a material shift for a $600B market‑cap name. Belpointe Asset Management LLC Has $7.46 Million Stock Position in Visa Inc. $V
- Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is focused on Visa’s upcoming Q1 (Dec-quarter) prints and key metrics — analyst previews and peer comps (Mastercard/PayPal) are setting expectations that will move the stock on the report. Ahead of Visa (V) Q1 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
- Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/legislative risk surfaced in commentary around a proposed Trump-era credit‑card fee cap; discussions (including Jim Cramer’s coverage) highlight concern that any policy capping interchange could materially pressure network fees and margins. That policy risk is a key near-term downside catalyst for investors. Jim Cramer Discusses Visa (V) & Trump Credit Card Cap
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.
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