Brookstone Capital Management Increases Position in Visa Inc. $V

Brookstone Capital Management lifted its holdings in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) by 5.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 66,543 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,530 shares during the quarter. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in Visa were worth $20,112,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Clayton Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Visa by 446.2% in the 4th quarter. Clayton Financial Group LLC now owns 71 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. PayPay Securities Corp grew its stake in shares of Visa by 102.7% during the fourth quarter. PayPay Securities Corp now owns 75 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Cresta Advisors Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Visa during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Visa by 200.0% during the 3rd quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 75 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dorato Capital Management purchased a new stake in Visa during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.15% of the company’s stock.

Visa Stock Up 0.7%

Visa stock opened at $328.95 on Wednesday. Visa Inc. has a twelve month low of $293.89 and a twelve month high of $359.66. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $322.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $324.18. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $590.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.65, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.77.

Visa (NYSE:V) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.10 by $0.21. The business had revenue of $11.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.75 billion. Visa had a return on equity of 65.00% and a net margin of 51.68%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.76 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Visa Inc. will post 13.09 earnings per share for the current year.

Visa Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 12th were given a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 12th. Visa’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.34%.

Visa declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, April 28th that permits the company to buyback $20.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the credit-card processor to purchase up to 3.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on V shares. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $403.00 target price (up from $391.00) on shares of Visa in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of Visa in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $387.00 price target on the stock. Raymond James Financial reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $389.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and set a $400.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Evercore set a $350.00 target price on shares of Visa in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $387.78.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Visa news, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 31,455 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.14, for a total value of $10,699,103.70. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,174 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,161,284.36. The trade was a 67.46% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Chris Suh sold 10,639 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $324.81, for a total transaction of $3,455,653.59. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 9,872 shares in the company, valued at $3,206,524.32. This represents a 51.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Visa

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa launched an AI-powered “Everyday Cashback” program in the UAE, expanding into personalized rewards and merchant solutions, which could strengthen long-term growth beyond core payments. Visa (V) Launches AI Driven Everyday Cashback In UAE With Mashreq And Rezolve AI
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Visa’s AI-driven rewards push as strategically important because it may increase bank and merchant participation across Visa’s network. Visa’s AI-Driven Rewards Push: A Small Move With Strategic Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa was also mentioned in a B2B payments update tied to its Commercial Enhanced Data Program, underscoring continued adoption of its data-validation tools for corporate payments. Boost Payment Solutions Reports Measurable Progress on CEDP Qualification, Delivering Tens of Millions in Customer Savings
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa remains in the spotlight as a widely watched stock, with investors tracking whether its AI partnerships can offset broader growth concerns. Visa Inc. (V) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: European lawmakers advanced a digital euro framework aimed at reducing reliance on Visa and other U.S. payment networks, which could intensify long-term competition in Europe. European Parliament Committee Advances Digital Euro Framework in Historic Vote
• Negative Sentiment: Separate reports said the EU’s digital euro plan is explicitly designed to cut dependence on Visa, Mastercard, and Apple Pay, adding another overhang for Visa’s international payments business. EU Digital Euro Plan Takes Aim at Visa, Mastercard, and Apple Pay
• Negative Sentiment: The European Parliament’s backing of a digital euro, expected to launch by 2029, could reduce U.S. dominance in payments and pressure Visa’s long-term share in Europe. European Parliament backs long-awaited digital euro to reduce US dominance in payments
• Negative Sentiment: Another EU report noted the bloc wants to cut its reliance on U.S. payment systems such as Visa and Mastercard, reinforcing the regulatory and competitive risk in Europe. EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction

Visa 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.