VISA INC.(V)Stock Analysis
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V Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for VISA INC. (V), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores V at 83.5/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #17 of 2,879 stocks — the top 1% of the AI-ranked universe. V scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (97.4), revenue scale (96.7), profitability (94.8). Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 39.3/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), VISA INC. reports quarterly revenue of $11.2B, net income of $6.0B, an operating margin of 64.4%. Top institutional holders of V by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. V trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1403161. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate V daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for VISA INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. VISA INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 87 since 2021, currently 83.5 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving V's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
AI-extracted from VISA INC.'s 10-Q filed 2026-04-29 — Q2 FY2026 (six months ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Visa's net revenue grew 16% YoY to $22.1B on strong nominal payments volume growth of 10% and processed transaction growth of 9%, while net income rose 22% to $11.9B despite $894M in additional litigation accruals.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $22.1B+16% YoY
Growth in processed transactions of 9%, select pricing modifications, growth in value-added services and higher cross-border transaction mix
Growth in nominal payments volume of 10%, select pricing modifications and growth in card benefits
Largest Expense Items
Higher number of employees and compensation focused on areas driving long-term growth, including acquisitions
Higher spending for client marketing and campaigns driven by Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 and FIFA World Cup 2026
Lower accruals related to U.S. covered litigation, partially offset by higher accruals for uncovered legal matters
Higher expenses for client engagements, costs for Prisma and Newpay acquisition, and higher legal fees
Margins: Operating margin expanded on 16% revenue growth with operating expenses up 10%, reflecting operating leverage. Non-GAAP operating margin benefited from excluding $1.0B in litigation provisions and $0.1B in amortization of acquired intangibles.
Watch Items from the Filing
- $894M additional litigation accruals for interchange multidistrict litigation in H1 2026; escrow account balance $665M as of March 31, 2026; total probable and estimable loss uncertain.
- Client incentives grew 13% YoY to $8.5B, representing 28% of gross revenue; future incentive levels depend on contract modifications and client performance expectations.
- Foreign exchange headwinds: FX movements contributed roughly +1pp to revenue growth but negative ~2pp to operating expense growth; cross-border revenue concentration risk.
- $1.5B acquisition of Prisma and Newpay in Argentina completed February 2026; subject to Argentine competition authority review with synergy realization timing uncertain.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$11.2B
Net Income
Q2 2026
$6.0B
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$2.6B
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
64.4%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.67
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+22.5% YoYNet Income
+16.1% YoYOperating Income
+14.3% YoYTotal Assets
+10.1% YoYTotal Debt
+23.0% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+11.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $40.00B +22.5% | $32.65B +11.4% | $29.31B +34.2% | $21.85B -4.9% | $22.98B +11.5% | $20.61B |
| Net Income | $20.06B +16.1% | $17.27B +15.5% | $14.96B +37.6% | $10.87B -10.0% | $12.08B +17.3% | $10.30B |
| Operating Income | $23.99B +14.3% | $21.00B +11.6% | $18.81B +33.6% | $14.08B -6.1% | $15.00B +15.8% | $12.95B |
| Total Assets | $99.63B +10.1% | $90.50B +5.8% | $85.50B +5.7% | $80.92B +11.5% | $72.57B +4.8% | $69.22B |
| Total Debt | $25.17B +23.0% | $20.46B -8.9% | $22.45B -17.1% | $27.07B +61.8% | $16.73B +0.6% | $16.63B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $23.06B +11.1% | $20.75B +10.1% | $18.85B +80.5% | $10.44B -18.3% | $12.78B -1.2% | $12.94B |
AI Insight: V Financial Trends
Revenue growth accelerating to 24% YoY while operating margin expands, but Q1 2026 operating cash flow collapsed 55% sequentially.
• Revenue grew 24% from Q1 2025 ($9,594M) to Q1 2026 ($11,230M); operating income up 33% over same period to $7,234M.
• Operating margin expanded to 64.4% in Q1 2026 versus 56.7% in Q1 2025, highest in dataset.
• Operating cash flow plunged to $3,008M in Q1 2026 from $6,780M in Q4 2025; lowest in 24 months.
⚠ Q1 2026 operating cash flow declined 55% sequentially despite 13% revenue growth—timing or working capital shift requires monitoring.
⚠ Total debt rose to $23,976M in Q1 2026 from $21,177M in Q4 2025; equity declined to $35,661M, lowest since Q2 2024.
AI Insight: V Ratio Trends
Visa's profitability and capital returns surged in Q1 2026, with ROE hitting 67.5% and ROIC climbing to 48.5%, reversing weakness from early 2025.
• Operating margin recovered to 64.4% in Q1 2026 from 56.6% low in Q1 2025, a 780 bps improvement in one year.
• ROE expanded to 67.5% in Q1 2026 vs 48.1% in Q1 2025; ROA climbed to 25.3% from 19.7%, signaling stronger capital efficiency.
• ROIC reached 48.5% in Q1 2026, highest in dataset, up 1,150 bps from Q1 2025's 37.0% trough.
⚠ Leverage increased to 0.67 D/E in Q1 2026 from 0.55 in Q4 2025, reversing deleveraging trend; monitor capital allocation.
⚠ Operating margin volatility persists (61–67% range in prior 6 quarters); Q1 2026 surge may reflect seasonal or one-off items.
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Top Institutional Holders of V
BlackRock, Inc.
$41.2B136,190,947 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$32.3B107,005,168 shSTATE STREET CORP
$24.9B82,306,015 shMORGAN STANLEY
$13.9B45,979,950 shFMR LLC
$13.6B44,908,229 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$13.5B44,883,639 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$11.4B37,604,815 shTCI Fund Management Ltd
$9.2B30,468,133 shCapital World Investors
$7.6B25,178,201 shCapital International Investors
$7.2B23,709,563 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $41.2B | 136,190,947 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $32.3B | 107,005,168 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $24.9B | 82,306,015 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $13.9B | 45,979,950 |
| FMR LLC | $13.6B | 44,908,229 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $13.5B | 44,883,639 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $11.4B | 37,604,815 |
| TCI Fund Management Ltd | $9.2B | 30,468,133 |
| Capital World Investors | $7.6B | 25,178,201 |
| Capital International Investors | $7.2B | 23,709,563 |
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