V heads into fiscal Q1 earnings with a solid growth outlook, but rising costs, incentives and a rich valuation could argue for waiting.
Visa (V) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
V's scale, stronger margins and lower valuation edge it ahead of MA as both expand digital payments and value-added services.
As contrarians, we love it when a solid dividend grower drops on headline-driven fear.
Visa (V) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Visa (V) stock might be an excellent purchase at this time. Why? Because it offers high margins – indicative of pricing power and the ability to generate cash – at a discounted price.
Visa, Mastercard and Revolut lost a fight over a proposed transaction fee cap in the United Kingdom. The High Court in London ruled Thursday (Jan. 15) that the U.K.'s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has the right to set a price cap for cross-border interchange fees, the Financial Times (FT) reported Thursday.
Visa (V) stock is experiencing a 5-day losing streak, with overall losses during this timeframe totaling -8.3%. The company's market capitalization has plummeted by approximately $56 Billion in the past 5 days, leaving it at $627 Billion currently.
V's Global Economic Outlook for 2026 sees steady growth masking shifts in spending, regional trade and AI adoption that could reshape markets.
Visa faces regulatory headwinds from proposed credit card interest rate caps and competition bills, but I maintain a buy rating. V's exposure to interest rate caps is limited versus issuers; its revenue is mainly from transaction processing, not direct lending. Legislative passage of a 10% rate cap is unlikely; a compromise or status quo is the most probable outcome.
Investors seem jittery about President Trump's support of a measure that would require a lower-cost alternative for credit-card routing.
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?