Key facts, as of
As of October 11, 2026, Visa Inc. (V) trades at $385.45, up 11.1% over the past year. It is at the top of its 52-week range ($293.89 to $386.84). It trades within 0.5% of its all-time high of $386.84, set in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +366.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 14.0% above its 200-day average of $338.15, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 18.8% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 32.8 and a dividend yield of 0.70%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Visa Inc. (V) stock analysis", 2026-10-11. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/v
Where it trades today
trading 99% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Visa Inc. (V) trades within 0.5% of its all-time high of $386.84, set in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +366.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Credit quality, deposit stability, and how management navigates the rate cycle usually drive the next rerating.
- V trades at 32.8x earnings, well above the financial services average of 12.5x, so the market is already pricing in above-consensus execution.
- Recent realized volatility sits near 18.8%, below the sector norm of 24.0%, which supports a steadier role inside a diversified portfolio.
- Relative performance versus JPM, BAC, WFC matters here because leadership inside financial services rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- V is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside financial services than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- The stock becomes more useful when paired with an explicit catalyst watchlist, because sector sentiment can shift quickly around policy, rates, or pipeline news.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in V.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as JPM, BAC, WFC start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for V come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Financial Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for V. Last refresh: Oct 11, 2026, 11:25 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as JPM, BAC, WFC.
What Visa Inc. does
Visa Inc. operates as a payment technology company in the United States and internationally. The company operates VisaNet, a transaction processing network that enables authorization, clearing, and settlement of payment transactions. It also offers credit, debit, and prepaid card products; tap to pay, tokenization, and click to pay services; Visa Direct, a platform which facilitates money movement, enabling clients to collect, hold, convert, and send funds across its network; and issuing solutions, such as airport lounge access, dining reservations, shopping experiences, event tickets, and seller offers. In addition, the company provides acceptance solutions, an omnichannel payment…
What analysts expect
V carries a strong buy consensus from 37 analysts, with an average price target of $419.63 versus $385.45 today (+8.9%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
V generated $44.49B in trailing revenue (14.4% year over year), with a 50.8% net margin, and $20.40B of free cash flow, against $10.07B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $40.00B | $32.15B | $26.56B | $20.06B | $10.22 | $21.58B |
| 2024 | $35.93B | $28.88B | $24.06B | $19.74B | $9.74 | $18.69B |
| 2023 | $32.65B | $26.09B | $21.93B | $17.27B | $8.29 | $19.70B |
| 2022 | $29.31B | $23.58B | $19.68B | $14.96B | $7.01 | $17.88B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
V is in 9 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in XLF: 8.15% of the fund, holding #3 of 76.
Famous investors who hold it
V is in the latest 13F of 5 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Bill Ackman (Pershing Square) holds the most of it: 5.76% of the portfolio, position #8 of 14, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in financial services
Sector covering banks, insurance, asset management, and fintech companies.
The companies it competes with
V beside the financial services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Trading at its high for the year, with no resistance overhead.
uptrend- Price is 4.3% above its 50-day average and 14.0% above its 200-day.
- The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-07-09 (a “golden cross”).
- RSI at 68 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- Nothing above has stopped it this year; the nearest floor is $365.23 (-5.2%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is V a good investment in 2026?
Visa Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 32.8, with medium volatility (18.8% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of V?
Based on 30-day volatility of 18.8%, V has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.77 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does V pay dividends?
Yes, Visa Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.70%.
How far is V from its all-time high?
Visa Inc. trades within 0.5% of its all-time high of $386.84, set in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +366.3%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold V?
9 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Visa Inc.. The largest weights: XLF (8.15%), DIA (4.26%), VIG (2.50%), VUG (1.66%) and JEPI (1.48%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is V?
0.93%, as of August 31, 2026: V is holding #17 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $9.33 in Visa Inc..
Which famous investors own V?
Bill Ackman (5.76% of Pershing Square's 13F), Terry Smith (5.08% of Fundsmith's 13F), Seth Klarman (4.44% of Baupost Group's 13F), Chase Coleman (1.14% of Tiger Global Management's 13F) and Ray Dalio (0.11% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for V?
The average analyst price target for Visa Inc. (V) is $419.63 based on 37 analyst estimates, about 8.9% above the current price of $385.45. The published range runs from $330.00 to $466.00.
How much revenue does V generate?
Visa Inc. reported $44.49B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 14.4% year over year. Net margin sits at 50.8%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare V with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.