Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic-Rhode Island) recently sold part of their stake in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). In a filing disclosed on October 1st, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Visa stock on September 4th.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) on 9/4/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 9/4/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 8/13/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) on 8/13/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 8/13/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 8/12/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lowe’s Companies (NYSE:LOW) on 7/20/2026.
Visa Stock Up 0.2%
Visa stock opened at $360.44 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $643.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.69 and a beta of 0.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Visa Inc. has a twelve month low of $293.89 and a twelve month high of $385.57. The business has a fifty day moving average of $369.04 and a two-hundred day moving average of $340.57.
Visa Dividend Announcement
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th were issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Visa’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.79%.
More Visa News
Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Visa reported that nearly 17% of its stablecoin-linked card volume in fiscal 2026 year-to-date came from business and commercial programs. The company also supports more than 160 stablecoin-linked card programs, suggesting adoption is expanding beyond retail crypto spending into treasury management, settlement and cross-border payments. Visa Data Shows Stablecoins Gaining Traction in Business Payments
- Positive Sentiment: Reports said Visa is leading or backing a consortium launching the Open USD/OUSD stablecoin, alongside more than 100 companies and major payments and crypto firms. The initiative could strengthen Visa’s position in emerging stablecoin settlement and payment infrastructure, though near-term financial benefits remain uncertain. Visa-Led Consortium Launches OUSD Stablecoin
- Positive Sentiment: Visa is also promoting expanded payment services, including the Visa Infinite Series in South Africa and faster government disbursements through Visa Direct. These efforts support continued international card-network growth and diversification of payment use cases. Visa Launches the Visa Infinite Series in South Africa
- Neutral Sentiment: Visa CEO Ryan McInerney sold 5,875 shares for approximately $2.1 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. While the transaction reduced his direct holdings by about 28%, the planned nature of the sale makes it a limited standalone signal about management’s outlook. Visa CEO Form 4 Filing
- Negative Sentiment: The European Central Bank’s digital-euro project could eventually provide an alternative to Visa and Mastercard in Europe, where the two networks process nearly half of card payments. However, adoption faces challenges among consumers, merchants and banks, making this primarily a longer-term competitive risk. Digital Euro Challenges Visa and Mastercard
Insider Buying and Selling at Visa
In related news, insider Tullier Mahon sold 57,272 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, July 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $364.97, for a total transaction of $20,902,561.84. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 49,662 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,125,140.14. This trade represents a 53.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 5,875 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $358.81, for a total transaction of $2,108,008.75. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,174 shares in the company, valued at $5,444,582.94. The trade was a 27.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 78,792 shares of company stock valued at $28,863,319 in the last 90 days. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Visa
Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Visa by 10.8% in the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 310,501 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $106,530,000 after buying an additional 30,182 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. raised its position in Visa by 21.6% during the second quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 153,432 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $52,629,000 after buying an additional 27,224 shares during the period. State Street Corp lifted its stake in Visa by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 82,872,209 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $28,432,626,000 after acquiring an additional 566,194 shares in the last quarter. Talon Private Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Visa by 100.7% in the 2nd quarter. Talon Private Wealth LLC now owns 14,479 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $4,968,000 after acquiring an additional 7,265 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marathon Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Visa by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Marathon Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 18,744 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $6,431,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.15% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have commented on the stock. Barclays began coverage on shares of Visa in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $420.00 price target for the company. Loop Capital boosted their price objective on shares of Visa from $387.00 to $404.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $430.00 target price (up from $394.00) on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Clear Str upgraded shares of Visa to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Robert W. Baird lifted their price target on shares of Visa from $412.00 to $420.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and thirty-four have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $425.21.
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About Senator Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Rhode Island. He assumed office on January 3, 2007. His current term ends on January 3, 2031.
Whitehouse (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent Rhode Island. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Visa Company Profile
Visa Inc is a global payments technology company that operates one of the world’s largest electronic payments networks. Through its VisaNet platform, the company facilitates the authorization, clearing and settlement of payment transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and governments.
Visa provides payment products and services for credit, debit, prepaid and commercial transactions. Its offerings also include digital payment capabilities, tokenization, fraud prevention, risk management and other value-added services designed to support secure electronic commerce and contactless payments.
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