NYSE:V

Visa Inc. (V)

375.07
-3.68 (0.97%)
as of Sep 4, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 64 opinions in the last 12 months.

Visa Inc. continues to be viewed positively by various analysts, who highlight its dominant position in the payments industry. The company is experiencing solid growth metrics, with revenue growth and increasing cash reserves. While some experts acknowledge recent market challenges, they emphasize the resilience in consumer spending and the transition from cash to digital payments as key growth drivers. Despite macroeconomic concerns and industry competition, Visa is recommended as a strong long-term hold. Analysts also note its potential for upside, given the company's robust fundamentals, commitment to share buybacks, and strategic partnerships in the evolving fintech landscape.

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Buy
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Fair Value
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STRONG BUY

V-N vs. MA-N. He is so happy to own V-N and is kicking himself for not owning MasterCard. Shopping online promotes use of credit cards. There are so many long term tailwinds that you have to own them.

TOP PICK
The world is shifting away from cash payments. They just did a deal with WeChat Pay, a big part of the Chinese economy One of the best value stocks he owns given its huge free cash flow, though Visa is one of the most expensive on a PE basis. Visa is incredibly entrenched and can survive rival payment systems. (Analysts’ price target is $204.35)
TOP PICK
A perennial grower for many years. They had a big drop-off during the lockdown as people stayed home, but online shopping enjoyed a huge surge. They have great cash flow and continue to buyback shares. Expect dividend increases again in the future. The pandemic will drive direct payments away from cash that will benefit Visa. Now is a good entry point. (Analysts’ price target is $200.85)
COMMENT
A great company. Their business has waned a little as people stay home, but this is a temporary setback. Fintech is here to stay. The PE is too high now. He sold it last November for this reason. People will use plastic and avoid dirty cash, so this is a tailwind.
BUY ON WEAKNESS
It will have a slight impact from consumer spending declines. However, it ticks all the boxes of a Top S&P company, US markets and US dollars. He sees the recent volatility as an opportunity to buy on weakness. He would love to buy it at $135 again.
BUY

MA-N vs. V-N. Own either this or V-N. We saw adoption of tap to pay. People are doing a lot more tap to pay. Buy here. He prefers V-N over MA-N.

BUY ON WEAKNESS

Q1 earnings strong? He owns V instead of MA. Both are in a great position in the e-commerce space with their ability to accept digital payments. The earnings announcement by MA today were strong, but transactions were down. If it takes time to see things recover, their strong cash flow position will allow them to buy back shares and shore up their balance sheet. MA trades around 30 times earnings, so he would wait for a pullback. He thinks both MA and V may be 15% over valued right now.

HOLD
He does not own this right now. A great company -- a top tier high return on capital player. This causes it to trade a very higher multiples. If you own it, and it is not too large a holding, keep holding. However, expect their fees will be declining with lower consumer spending.
TOP PICK
Spending levels are lower but the lack of keenness on physical cash will drive electronic payments that much more quickly into the future. The move to the cashless society will be accelerated by this crisis. It has a high multiple but longer term they will benefit from a more-online society. (Analysts’ price target is $199.71)
BUY
V-N vs. MA-N. They are great companies and there is nothing to compare with them. They have tremendous runways of growth ahead of them. They are down because retail spending is down. It is a wonderful buying opportunity.
PARTIAL SELL
MA vs. Visa Both have done very well. They're bridge-keepers who collect a toll, basically. They've run up though, so take some profits. They trade around a pricey 32x earnings. Also, we have no idea when the coronavirus will peter out.
COMMENT
The issue he has with Visa is the high valuation levels. There is no reason why it couldn't go down another 15-20%. Longer term they will benefit and do well, but you have to be willing to take a lot of downside. He prefers to own something that offer good income to the investor.
COMMENT

V-N vs. DIS-N. He would go V-N 100%. DIS-N he thinks they will suffer for quite some time. They did major acquisitions and the balance sheet is hugely invested. They need time to digest all of this and will be a mess for a year or two.

BUY

V vs. MSFT Likes Visa's valuation. Likes the secular growth story of moving from cash and cheques to digital payments. MSFT is expensive, at 27x earnings with 12% growth rate. Visa is right at the 200-day moving average, 28x earnings with a 15% growth rate. Nothing wrong with MSFT, but Visa is a better name.

BUY

Mastercard vs. Visa This sector got hit hard. MA issued a guidance warning recently, due to fewer transaction from the coronavirus. He's bought more of Visa this week, though MA is also good to add during a dip. If you add, buy in tranches, not all at once. Payments are a great space to invest. Both are good.

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