V stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering Visa Inc. currently rate the stock a Strong Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $418.22 — +8.9% versus the last price of $384.14. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
V historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in V.
V annual returns by year
Congress trading in V
41 members of Congress have disclosed trading V — 76 purchases and 35 sales worth an estimated $2.5M. Most recent disclosure: Apr 27, 2026.
See who in Congress traded V →Insider activity in V
V's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 8 sales ($41.2M) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Aug 21, 2026.
| Aug 21, 2026 | Taneja Rajat | PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY | Sell | $6.7M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Mcinerney Ryan | Chief Executive Officer | Sell | $2.2M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Mahon Tullier Kelly | VICE CHAIR, CHF PPL & CORP AFF | Sell | $13.6M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Mahon Tullier Kelly | VICE CHAIR, CHF PPL & CORP AFF | Sell | $7.3M |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Rottenberg Julie B | GENERAL COUNSEL | Sell | $729,720 |
About Visa Inc.
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 integration with e-commerce platforms; risk detection and prevention solutions; and advisory and other services comprising consulting practice, proprietary analytics models, data scientists and economists, marketing services, and managed services. It provides its services under the Visa, Visa Electron, V PAY, Interlink, and PLUS brands. The company serves consumers, sellers, financial institutions, and government entities. Visa Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
V Key Statistics
V in plain English
- P/E ratio (32.7) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of V's yearly profit. That's a fairly normal range.
- ROE (61.19%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. Above ~20% is considered strong.
- Profit margin (50.78%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend yield (0.70%) — the cash payout you'd earn per year as a % of the share price, on top of any price gains.
V stock: frequently asked questions
What is Visa Inc.'s stock price today?
Visa Inc. (V) last traded at $384.14 on the NYSE. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $293.89 and $384.20.
Is V stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on V is "Strong Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $418.22 — about +8.9% versus the current price of $384.14. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in V 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Visa Inc. made 10 years ago would be worth about $5,096 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 410%, or 17.7% per year.
Does V pay a dividend?
Yes. Visa Inc. currently pays a dividend yielding about 0.70% per year at today's share price.
What is V's P/E ratio?
V trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 32.7, and 25.6 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade V stock?
Yes — 41 members of Congress have disclosed trades in V under the STOCK Act, totaling 76 purchases and 35 sales worth an estimated $2.5M.
What is Visa Inc.'s ticker symbol?
Visa Inc. trades under the ticker symbol V on the NYSE.
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