Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. Sells 3,270 Shares of Visa Inc. $V

Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd. decreased its position in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) by 5.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 61,845 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after selling 3,270 shares during the quarter. Visa accounts for approximately 1.0% of Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Meiji Yasuda Asset Management Co Ltd.’s holdings in Visa were worth $21,690,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in V. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Visa by 50.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 20,635 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $6,522,000 after acquiring an additional 6,883 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Visa by 68.9% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 11,811 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $3,733,000 after acquiring an additional 4,817 shares in the last quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Visa by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 10,941 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $3,834,000 after acquiring an additional 477 shares in the last quarter. Matrix Asset Advisors Inc. NY boosted its holdings in shares of Visa by 16.9% in the 2nd quarter. Matrix Asset Advisors Inc. NY now owns 1,133 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $402,000 after acquiring an additional 164 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schnieders Capital Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Visa by 13.8% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 18,367 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $6,521,000 after acquiring an additional 2,230 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 82.15% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Visa

In other news, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 31,455 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $340.14, for a total value of $10,699,103.70. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,174 shares in the company, valued at $5,161,284.36. This trade represents a 67.46% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Chris Suh sold 10,639 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $324.81, for a total transaction of $3,455,653.59. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 9,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,206,524.32. This represents a 51.87% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 42,744 shares of company stock worth $14,356,010 in the last three months. Insiders own 0.12% of the company’s stock.

Visa Stock Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE V opened at $331.28 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $594.23 billion, a PE ratio of 28.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64. Visa Inc. has a 1 year low of $293.89 and a 1 year high of $375.51. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $312.36 and its 200-day moving average is $325.40.

Visa (NYSE:V) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.10 by $0.21. Visa had a return on equity of 65.00% and a net margin of 51.68%.The business had revenue of $11.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.75 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $2.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that Visa Inc. will post 13.09 EPS for the current year.

Visa declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Tuesday, April 28th that allows the company to buyback $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization allows the credit-card processor to purchase up to 3.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Visa Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th will be given a $0.67 dividend. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, May 12th. Visa’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.34%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Bank of America assumed coverage on Visa in a report on Thursday, March 5th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $410.00 target price on the stock. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Visa from $450.00 to $400.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $415.00 price objective on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Evercore set a $350.00 target price on shares of Visa in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Macquarie Infrastructure reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $410.00 target price on shares of Visa in a research note on Friday, January 30th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $387.67.

Visa News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa announced new strategic partnerships and brand initiatives, including a collaboration with Trip.com in Asia-Pacific and a fan-focused soccer activation in Toronto, which support volume growth, merchant engagement, and brand visibility. Visa and Trip.com Partner to Reach Digital-First Travelers in Asia-Pacific
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Visa favorably, citing a strong balance sheet, attractive valuation versus peers, and growth opportunities in AI commerce, stablecoins, and value-added services. Visa vs. Mastercard: Which Fintech Giant Is the Better Bet Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Visa highlighted growing demand for its agentic AI and digital payment tools, including a new “Agentic Ready” program in the UAE and messaging around making AI shoppers as trusted as human ones, which may help the market see the company as well positioned for next-generation commerce. Visa Wants to Make AI Shoppers as Trusted as Human Ones
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa’s Spring 2026 Threats Report warned that AI-fueled scams and social engineering are accelerating fraud, underscoring a tougher security landscape. While this could increase the need for Visa’s fraud-prevention solutions, it also highlights an ongoing risk for the payments ecosystem. Visa Threats Report: As Network Security Strengthens, Criminals Accelerate Shift to AI-Enabled Social Engineering
• Negative Sentiment: Recent headlines about Berkshire Hathaway fully exiting its Visa stake may create some overhang, since Warren Buffett’s former ownership had been viewed as a vote of confidence in the company. Greg Abel Just Sold Berkshire Hathaway’s Stake in Visa and Mastercard…

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.