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V Stock Forecast: Visa, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 4 Nov 2026
$437
+3.86% on the day

The 40 Wall Street analysts covering Visa, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $450 — +3.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 92 of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$785.8B
Ticker Nerd rank
92/ 100
Median analyst target
$450
Analysts covering
40
Revenue$11.6B+14.4% y/y
Operating income$7.1B
Net income$5.6B
Free cash flow$6.1B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+9.0%
1M
+21.1%
YTD
+25.3%
1Y
+29.3%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+48.3%
$294
$437
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

V stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 3 Nov 2026
92/ 100

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
Quality
99
Issuance
95
Revisions
84
Growth
75
Momentum
74
Accruals
74
Value
31
Size
0

Volatility (99): The share price has been relatively steady.

Value (31): 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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs systematic trader with 15+ years in markets.

Wall Street

V stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on V, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$300$350$400$450$500Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26VHigh $500Median $450Low $330

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says40 analysts
36 Buy3 Hold1 Sell
Low $330Median $450High $500

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.1% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 16 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
30 Oct 2026Cantor FitzgeraldMaintainsOverweight$445 → $500
29 Oct 2026MacquarieMaintainsOutperform$420 → $465
29 Oct 2026Wells FargoMaintainsOverweight$432 → $463
28 Oct 2026BarclaysMaintainsOverweight$420 → $440
28 Oct 2026BMO CapitalMaintainsOutperform$425 → $438
28 Oct 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$370 → $405
28 Oct 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$450 → $455
28 Oct 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$416 → $471
28 Oct 2026OppenheimerMaintainsOutperform$403 → $440
28 Oct 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight$430 → $479
28 Oct 2026RBC CapitalReiteratesOutperform$466
28 Oct 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$420 → $450
26 Oct 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$427 → $480
23 Oct 2026Truist SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$406 → $443
12 Oct 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform—
12 Oct 2026BairdMaintainsOutperform$420 → $430
31 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$412 → $466
31 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
25 Aug 2026Wolfe ResearchMaintainsOutperform$435 → $460
25 Aug 2026Wolfe ResearchMaintainsOutperform—

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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Performance

V vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 4 Nov 2026, Visa, Inc. returned +29.3% against +12.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

V vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26VS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

V analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingThis fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+0.5%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
3
Fundamentals

Visa, Inc. (V) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
34.2×

Cheaper than 22% of US stocks

Price / sales
17.2×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Price / book
21.6×

Cheaper than 4% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
24.3×

Cheaper than 11% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
13.2%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
17.9%

Higher than 57% of US stocks

Gross margin
76.5%

Higher than 88% of US stocks

Operating margin
63.7%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Net margin
51.2%

Higher than 96% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
63.5%

Higher than 94% of US stocks

Return on assets
19.6%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.6%

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.

Key statistics

Visa, Inc. (V) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $785.8B and an enterprise value of $774.5B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $44.5B. The latest quarter grew 13.2% 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 1.9B.

  • Trailing P/E: 34.2×; forward P/E: 24.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.64%, paying out 22% of earnings.

  • Visa, Inc. employs 34,100 people — $1.3M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 4 Nov 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

V vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelCredit Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
VVisa, Inc.$785.8B92
MAMastercard, Inc.$581.3B60
AXPAmerican Express Co.$222.1B75
COFCapital One Financial Corp.$129.9B84
PYPLPayPal Holdings, Inc.$48.4B77
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co.*$898.4B42
SYFSynchrony Financial$24.5B70

* Nearest Financial Services names by size — few credit services companies of this scale trade in the US universe.

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Visa, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest V news & analysis

Hard To Imagine A Retirement Portfolio Without These 2 Dividend Machines

Seeking Alpha · 4 Nov 2026neutral

The Seeking Alpha excerpt describes a retirement-income framework that balances dependable dividend income with returns, using payout and cash-flow criteria to identify two businesses suited to long-term income. The excerpt does not name those businesses.

Why it matters — A Visa watcher may note the article’s focus on dividend reliability, but the excerpt does not establish whether Visa is one of the featured companies.

Dividend Announcements: October 24-30, 2026 (Part 1 Of 2)

Seeking Alpha · 4 Nov 2026positive

The article highlights Visa among companies with robust dividend hikes, high-quality scores, and strong dividend-safety metrics.

Why it matters — Visa watchers may note the article’s positive assessment of the company’s dividend increase and safety metrics.

4 Companies Just Raised Their Dividends. Which Payout Has the Most Room to Grow?

24/7 Wall Street · 3 Nov 2026positive

Visa was among four companies—along with Entergy, Tennant, and Fortis—that recently raised their quarterly dividends. The article says the sustainability of a dividend increase depends on the cash flow supporting it.

Why it matters — Visa watchers may want to consider the cash flow behind the company’s increased quarterly payout.

Visa (V) Upgraded to Buy: Here's What You Should Know

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Nov 2026positive

Visa was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about its earnings prospects.

Why it matters — The upgrade signals a more optimistic view of Visa’s earnings prospects.

Investors Heavily Search Visa Inc. (V): Here is What You Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research · 2 Nov 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research reports that users on Zacks.com have recently paid close attention to Visa (V), and says this makes it worthwhile to examine the stock.

Why it matters — A V watcher may note the recent increase in user attention, though the excerpt gives no further detail about the stock.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about V stock

What is the V stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 40 Wall Street analysts covering Visa, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $450, with estimates ranging from $330 to $500. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is V stock a buy right now?

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. 92 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 3 Nov 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank V?

As at 3 Nov 2026, Visa, Inc. ranks 92 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).

Will V stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 40 analysts implies +3.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Visa, Inc. 92 out of 100 as at 3 Nov 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the V stock forecast for 2030?

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 $500 over the next 12 months.

How has V stock performed over the past year?

Visa, Inc. returned +29.3% over the 12 months to 4 Nov 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Visa, Inc. do?

Visa Inc. Class A is a global payment technology company that operates one of the world’s most widely used digital transaction networks.

What is the latest news on V?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 4 Nov 2026): "Hard To Imagine A Retirement Portfolio Without These 2 Dividend Machines". The Seeking Alpha excerpt describes a retirement-income framework that balances dependable dividend income with returns, using payout and cash-flow criteria to identify two businesses suited to long-term income. The excerpt does not name those businesses.

Company

About Visa, Inc.

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