Visa (NYSE:V) Stock Acquired Rep. David Taylor

Representative David Taylor (R-Ohio) recently bought shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). In a filing disclosed on February 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Visa stock on January 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 1/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 1/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Prologis (NYSE:PLD) on 1/29/2026.

Visa Stock Performance

Shares of V stock opened at $329.07 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $338.74 and its 200-day simple moving average is $341.25. The company has a market capitalization of $599.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.87, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. Visa Inc. has a 1-year low of $299.00 and a 1-year high of $375.51.

Visa (NYSE:V) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, January 29th. The credit-card processor reported $3.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.14 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $10.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.69 billion. Visa had a return on equity of 61.74% and a net margin of 50.23%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $2.75 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Visa Inc. will post 11.3 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Visa Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.67 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 10th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. Visa’s payout ratio is currently 25.14%.

Trending Headlines about Visa

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa Direct will enable cross‑border remittances to over 95% of UnionPay debit cardholders in Mainland China by mid‑2026 — a major expansion of direct push‑to‑card flows into the world’s largest card network that could boost cross‑border volume and fee revenue. ‘Visa Direct’ To Enable Cross-Border Transfers To China
• Positive Sentiment: Visa has enabled stablecoin settlement with NymCard in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, allowing USDC settlement for Visa transactions — this can lower settlement friction, speed funding to issuers and support 24/7 rails that reduce float and operational costs. NymCard and Visa Launch Stablecoin Settlement in GCC Region
• Positive Sentiment: Major brokerages reiterated bullish ratings (Outperform at Royal Bank of Canada and Macquarie), which supports investor confidence and can help sustain multiple expansion relative to peers. Visa’s (V) Outperform Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank Of Canada
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces (Zacks, The Motley Fool) highlight Visa’s strong revenue and profit growth and position as a high‑quality growth stock in fintech, which may keep retail interest elevated. Here’s Why Visa (V) is a Strong Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: New issuer products using the Visa network (e.g., U.S. Bank’s Business Shield Visa card) signal continued demand from banks to issue Visa‑branded cards, supporting volume indirectly but not a direct revenue surprise. U.S. Bank Business Shield™ Visa® Card Offers Intro 0% APR
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry and competitive commentary (earnings comparisons with Mastercard, Seeking Alpha pieces) provide context on market share and margin dynamics but don’t report new company‑specific catalysts. Visa Vs. Mastercard’s Earnings Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/industry items (e.g., Reuters on Alphabet’s India expansion, travel/visa coverage) are tangential to Visa’s near‑term fundamentals and more relevant for broader market risk sentiment than for Visa specifically. Alphabet plans major India expansion as US tightens visa rules

Insider Transactions at Visa

In other news, insider Paul D. Fabara sold 2,172 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $325.93, for a total value of $707,919.96. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 26,413 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,608,789.09. This trade represents a 7.60% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 10,485 shares of Visa stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $349.18, for a total value of $3,661,152.30. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 9,401 shares in the company, valued at $3,282,641.18. The trade was a 52.73% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 0.12% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Visa

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Visa during the second quarter valued at approximately $7,034,939,000. TCI Fund Management Ltd. boosted its holdings in shares of Visa by 14.6% during the 2nd quarter. TCI Fund Management Ltd. now owns 19,067,558 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $6,769,936,000 after buying an additional 2,429,996 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its stake in Visa by 110.4% in the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,954,937 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $1,396,930,000 after buying an additional 2,075,289 shares during the last quarter. Holocene Advisors LP raised its holdings in Visa by 286.4% in the 3rd quarter. Holocene Advisors LP now owns 2,526,026 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $862,335,000 after acquiring an additional 1,872,362 shares during the period. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its position in Visa by 121.7% during the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 3,022,411 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $1,059,990,000 after acquiring an additional 1,658,954 shares during the last quarter. 82.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on V. Robert W. Baird set a $425.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of Visa from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $385.00 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Visa in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $395.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a report on Friday, January 30th. Finally, Rothschild Redb raised Visa from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $392.00.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

About Visa

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.