VFinancial Services · Credit ServicesThe 40 Wall Street analysts covering Visa, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $425 — +7.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 91 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Visa, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.
Value (32): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (0): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on V, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +7.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $412 → $466 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Wolfe Research | Maintains | Outperform | $435 → $460 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $394 → $406 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | $410 → $445 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $412 → $432 |
| 30 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Baird | Maintains | Outperform | $412 → $420 |
| 29 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $387 → $405 |
| 29 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Cantor Fitzgerald | Reiterates | Overweight | $410 |
| 29 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $400 → $440 |
| 29 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $400 → $450 |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Piper Sandler | Maintains | Overweight | $394 → $430 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. V appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 13 Oct 2026, Visa, Inc. returned +16.3% against +18.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 23% of US stocks
Cheaper than 10% of US stocks
Cheaper than 4% of US stocks
Cheaper than 12% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 43% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
Higher than 99% of US stocks
Higher than 96% of US stocks
Higher than 94% of US stocks
Higher than 98% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Visa, Inc. has a market value of $743.5B and an enterprise value of $726.0B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $44.5B. The latest quarter grew 14.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $22.6B, a 50.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $11.76.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $21.0B.
Visa, Inc. spent $21.4B on share buybacks and $5.0B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 33.7×; forward P/E: 26.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.68%, paying out 22% of earnings.
Visa, Inc. employs 34,100 people — $1.3M of revenue per employee.
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The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
| Company | Market cap | TKN rank |
|---|---|---|
| VVisa, Inc. | $743.5B | 91 |
| MAMastercard, Inc. | $534.5B | 64 |
| AXPAmerican Express Co. | $212.6B | 67 |
| COFCapital One Financial Corp. | $125.2B | 76 |
| PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc. | $50.4B | 72 |
| JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.* | $888.6B | 60 |
| AFRMAffirm Holdings, Inc. | $26.5B | 54 |
* Nearest Financial Services names by size — few credit services companies of this scale trade in the US universe.
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Visa shares reached new all-time highs this week. The item says this was good news for Visa investors but potentially unfavorable for Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel, who sold Visa stock in Q1.
Why it matters — Visa watchers may note the stock's new highs alongside the report of a major investor's earlier sale.
A Benzinga item says stablecoins are often viewed as a threat to traditional payment networks, but Visa and Mastercard may have more capacity to adapt than investors assume.
Why it matters — The item offers context on how stablecoins could affect Visa’s position in payments.
Visa received approval that provides an entry point into China’s domestic payments market. Regulatory hurdles, local competition and adoption remain factors in its growth prospects.
Why it matters — The approval could support Visa’s domestic payments expansion in China, while the excerpt notes that several factors will shape its prospects.
Zacks Investment Research reports that users of Zacks.com have recently been paying close attention to Visa (V), prompting an examination of the stock.
Why it matters — The item signals increased attention to Visa among Zacks.com users but provides no further details about the company or its outlook.
Zacks Investment Research highlights its Earnings ESP tool as a way to identify stocks that may exceed quarterly earnings estimates. The headline refers to two business services stocks, but the excerpt does not name them.
Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention Visa or provide company-specific information, so it offers no direct update about V.
The 40 Wall Street analysts covering Visa, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $425, with estimates ranging from $330 to $466. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 40 analysts covering Visa, Inc., 36 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Visa, Inc. 91 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 12 Oct 2026, Visa, Inc. ranks 91 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (99 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 40 analysts implies +7.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Visa, Inc. 91 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Visa, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for V are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $330 to $466 over the next 12 months.
Visa, Inc. returned +16.3% over the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Visa Inc. Class A is a global payment technology company that operates one of the world’s most widely used digital transaction networks.
The most recent item we track (Benzinga, 13 Oct 2026): "Buffett Successor Sold Visa Stock in Q1: Why That May Have Been an $823M Mistake". Visa shares reached new all-time highs this week. The item says this was good news for Visa investors but potentially unfavorable for Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel, who sold Visa stock in Q1.
Visa Inc. Class A is a global payment technology company that operates one of the world’s most widely used digital transaction networks. The company provides the infrastructure that enables authorization, clearing, and settlement of electronic payments for consumers, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, and public sector clients. Its product and service portfolio includes credit, debit, and prepaid card solutions, contactless and mobile payment tools, tokenization, click-to-pay capabilities, and Visa Direct for faster money movement. Visa also offers value-added services such as risk management, fraud prevention, and issuer and merchant support tools. Through its network and branded payment solutions, Visa serves clients across more than 200 countries and territories, supporting everyday commerce in retail, e-commerce, travel, and business-to-business transactions. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Visa Inc. Class A plays a central role in the global payments ecosystem by connecting participants across the financial chain with secure and scalable transaction processing services.
CEO Mr. Ryan M. McInerney · 34,100 employees · United States · https://www.visa.com
