Visa Inc. $V Shares Acquired by Lakewood Capital Management LP

Lakewood Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) by 68.5% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 120,578 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after purchasing an additional 49,002 shares during the period. Visa makes up about 2.1% of Lakewood Capital Management LP’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Lakewood Capital Management LP’s holdings in Visa were worth $41,369,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Cresta Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in Visa in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Parvin Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Visa by 200.0% during the third quarter. Parvin Asset Management LLC now owns 75 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Visa during the second quarter valued at about $33,000. RHL Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Visa in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Timmons Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Visa in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. 82.15% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Visa Trading Up 3.0%

Shares of NYSE:V opened at $382.35 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $354.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $329.98. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. Visa Inc. has a 12-month low of $293.89 and a 12-month high of $383.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $682.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.99 and a beta of 0.74.

Visa (NYSE:V) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.23 by $0.09. Visa had a net margin of 50.78% and a return on equity of 67.68%. The business had revenue of $11.63 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.40 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $2.98 earnings per share. Visa’s revenue for the quarter was up 14.4% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts expect that Visa Inc. will post 13.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Visa Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, August 11th will be paid a $0.67 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 11th. This represents a $2.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. Visa’s payout ratio is 22.79%.

Visa announced that its board has initiated 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 purchase up to 3.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. Clear Str raised shares of Visa to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $430.00 price target (up from $394.00) on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $412.00 price objective (up from $395.00) on shares of Visa in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Erste Group Bank upgraded shares of Visa from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their target price on shares of Visa from $387.00 to $405.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and twenty-four have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $413.58.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Tullier Kelly Mahon sold 57,272 shares of Visa stock in a transaction dated Thursday, July 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $364.97, for a total transaction of $20,902,561.84. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 49,662 shares in the company, valued at $18,125,140.14. The trade was a 53.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 20,970 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.25, for a total value of $7,135,042.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,174 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,162,953.50. The trade was a 58.02% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 96,634 shares of company stock valued at $34,537,016 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Key Visa News

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa and Mastercard reached fresh records as aggregate U.S. spending remained healthy, despite consumers becoming more selective and retail companies issuing cautious warnings. Strong payment volumes support Visa’s transaction and fee revenue. Visa and Mastercard shares hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer
• Positive Sentiment: Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot reached an annualized run rate of approximately $7 billion after expanding across nine blockchains. The development strengthens Visa’s position in emerging digital-payment infrastructure and could create additional long-term transaction opportunities. Circle CEO Allaire Maps Stablecoins’ Next Act as Global Payment Rails
• Positive Sentiment: President Donald Trump’s financial disclosure showed purchases of Visa shares, adding a headline-level endorsement from a prominent investor and contributing to market interest in the stock. Visa Stock Climbs After Trump Buys Millions in Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Visa’s monitoring program for Hims & Hers Health highlights the network’s ability to enforce dispute controls and collect penalties when merchants generate excessive chargebacks. The episode reinforces Visa’s risk-management role without exposing it to the merchant’s customer-acquisition or regulatory costs. Visa Just Put Hims & Hers in the Penalty Box—Here’s Why It Matters
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Ryan McInerney is scheduled to speak at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 8. The presentation could provide updates on spending trends, stablecoins and regulation, but no new financial guidance was announced. Visa to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conference
• Negative Sentiment: McInerney sold 5,875 Visa shares worth approximately $2.16 million, reducing his direct ownership by 27.9%. The sale occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, making it less concerning than discretionary selling, but it may still draw limited attention from investors.

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.