Bluedoor Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V – Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 7,986 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock, valued at approximately $2,801,000. Visa makes up approximately 1.3% of Bluedoor Private Wealth LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position.
Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of Visa by 50.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 20,635 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $6,522,000 after purchasing an additional 6,883 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Visa by 68.9% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 11,811 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $3,733,000 after purchasing an additional 4,817 shares during the last quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. raised its stake in shares of Visa by 4.6% in the first quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 10,941 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $3,834,000 after purchasing an additional 477 shares during the last quarter. Matrix Asset Advisors Inc. NY raised its stake in shares of Visa by 16.9% in the second quarter. Matrix Asset Advisors Inc. NY now owns 1,133 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $402,000 after purchasing an additional 164 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. raised its stake in shares of Visa by 13.8% in the second quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 18,367 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $6,521,000 after purchasing an additional 2,230 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 82.15% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
V has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Loop Capital initiated coverage on Visa in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $387.00 price objective for the company. Bank of America initiated coverage on Visa in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $410.00 price objective for the company. Raymond James Financial restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $389.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $415.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on Visa from $390.00 to $410.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $387.78.
Insider Activity at Visa
In related news, CFO Chris Suh sold 10,639 shares of Visa stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was 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 approximately $3,206,524.32. This trade represents a 51.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 31,455 shares of Visa stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 15,174 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,161,284.36. This represents a 67.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.12% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
More Visa News
Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary says Visa’s growth across payments, AI commerce, stablecoins, and money movement supports stronger earnings momentum and more upside than PayPal. Visa vs. PayPal: Which Payments Stock Wins the Upside Race?
- Positive Sentiment: Visa is being highlighted as one of the stocks likely to benefit from AI changes around the FIFA World Cup 2026, reinforcing investor enthusiasm around its brand and payments ecosystem. AI Is Reshaping FIFA World Cup 2026: 5 Stocks Likely to Gain
- Positive Sentiment: Visa and Blackhawk Network launched a limited-edition FIFA World Cup 2026 gift card, tying the brand to a major global sporting event and potentially supporting transaction volume and consumer engagement. Visa World Cup Gift Card Ties Sports Partnership To Undervalued Stock Story
- Positive Sentiment: Visa Direct is being used in a research piece on faster healthcare payouts, underscoring ongoing demand for real-time payment rails and reinforcing Visa’s relevance in higher-growth payment flows. 252 Billion in Healthcare Payouts Are Waiting for Faster Rails
- Neutral Sentiment: Visa and Rockefeller Center announced a branding partnership for Top of the Rock, which is positive for visibility but unlikely to move fundamentals by itself. Rockefeller Center and Visa Announce Partnership for Top of the Rock Observation Deck
- Neutral Sentiment: Visa’s Global Travel Intentions report suggests travelers are still prioritizing familiarity and flexibility, which supports the company’s travel-linked payments business but is more of a trend update than a direct catalyst. Asia Pacific Travellers Seek Familiarity, Practicality, Flexibility Amid Shifting Global Dynamics: Visa Report
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles comparing Visa to Mastercard and PayPal are constructive, but they are mostly commentary rather than fresh company-specific news. Visa vs Mastercard: The Better Buy This Year
Visa Stock Up 2.9%
Shares of V stock opened at $333.08 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $319.80 and a 200 day moving average of $324.29. 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 cap of $597.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.01, a P/E/G ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.77. Visa Inc. has a twelve month low of $293.89 and a twelve month high of $359.66.
Visa (NYSE:V – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.31 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.10 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $11.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.75 billion. Visa had a return on equity of 65.00% and a net margin of 51.68%.Visa’s quarterly revenue was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $2.76 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Visa Inc. will post 13.09 EPS for the current year.
Visa Dividend Announcement
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, May 12th were given a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, May 12th. Visa’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.34%.
Visa announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Tuesday, April 28th that allows the company to repurchase $20.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the credit-card processor to repurchase up to 3.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
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.
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