Empirical Finance LLC raised its position in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V – Free Report) by 4.8% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 45,436 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,072 shares during the period. Visa accounts for approximately 0.6% of Empirical Finance LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position. Empirical Finance LLC’s holdings in Visa were worth $15,589,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of V. Nixon Peabody Trust Co. raised its holdings in shares of Visa by 58.1% during the first quarter. Nixon Peabody Trust Co. now owns 4,201 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $1,270,000 after purchasing an additional 1,543 shares during the period. Vega Investment Solutions acquired a new stake in shares of Visa in the 2nd quarter valued at about $829,000. Beacon Financial Group grew its stake in shares of Visa by 83.9% in the 1st quarter. Beacon Financial Group now owns 22,501 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $6,801,000 after buying an additional 10,267 shares during the period. Pincus Capital Management LP bought a new stake in Visa in the 4th quarter valued at about $4,278,000. Finally, Explore Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Visa in the 4th quarter valued at about $8,066,000. 82.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Visa Stock Down 1.7%
V stock traded down $6.25 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $368.82. 4,927,265 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,770,979. The stock has a market cap of $658.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.36, a P/E/G ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 0.76. 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 fifty-two week low of $293.89 and a fifty-two week high of $385.57. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $364.28 and its 200 day moving average price is $333.79.
Visa Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Investors 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 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. Visa’s dividend payout ratio is 22.79%.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $432.00 price target (up from $412.00) on shares of Visa in a report on Thursday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on Visa from $387.00 to $405.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Visa from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Clear Str raised shares of Visa to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $460.00 price target (up from $435.00) on shares of Visa in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-four have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $416.62.
Check Out Our Latest Analysis on Visa
Insider Buying and Selling
In related news, insider Tullier Mahon sold 57,272 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $364.97, for a total value of $20,902,561.84. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 49,662 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,125,140.14. This represents a 53.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 5,875 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $379.65, for a total value of $2,230,443.75. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 15,174 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,760,809.10. This trade represents a 27.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 104,537 shares of company stock worth $37,540,837. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Visa News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Visa introduced an onchain credit model that combines VisaNet settlement data with blockchain-lending infrastructure. The program is intended to help stablecoin-linked card issuers and fintechs obtain working capital, potentially supporting transaction growth and increasing Visa’s relevance in digital-asset payments. Visa expands data offering for blockchain lenders
- Positive Sentiment: Demand for Visa’s stablecoin-linked card infrastructure is accelerating. Visa now supports more than 160 programs, with payment volume reportedly up nearly 200% year over year and stablecoin settlement activity reaching an annualized rate of about $20 billion. That growth could create additional payment-volume opportunities over time. Visa connects settlement data to blockchain lenders
- Positive Sentiment: Visa cited Credit Coop as an early example of the model. The blockchain lender has reportedly financed more than $2.5 billion in cumulative settlement volume since 2023 across more than 3,000 borrowing events and 9,000 repayments, with no reported defaults—an early indication that the approach can support payment settlement financing. Visa onchain lending model with Credit Coop
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on Visa’s VAMP risk-management framework and Mastercard’s GMAP suggests both networks are adapting fraud and payment-risk strategies as digital payments evolve. The discussion offers strategic context but does not identify a specific change to Visa’s earnings outlook. Visa and Mastercard risk strategies
- Negative Sentiment: The onchain initiative introduces exposure to regulatory uncertainty, crypto-market volatility, counterparty credit risk and execution challenges. Visa’s high valuation means investors may expect rapid monetization, while the announcements provide limited detail on near-term revenue or profit contributions.
Visa Profile
Visa Inc is a global payments technology company that operates one of the world’s largest electronic payment networks. The company connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments, enabling transactions through credit, debit, prepaid and commercial payment products. Visa generally does not issue cards, extend credit or set consumer interest rates; instead, it provides the network, technology and services that support payments.
Visa’s products and services include Visa-branded cards, digital payment solutions, tokenization, fraud prevention, risk management, data analytics and payment acceptance tools.
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