VISA INC.(V)Stock Analysis
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V Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for VISA INC. (V), a Financials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores V at 82.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #14 of 2,961 stocks — the top 1% of the AI-ranked universe. V scores in the top quartile across profitability (97.7), balance sheet strength (97.3), revenue scale (96.4). Areas of concern include earnings quality (35.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 38.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 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 72 and 87 since 2021, currently 82.9 — a stable long-term trajectory across 67 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
What's Driving V's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown
✓ 37/37 datapoints verifiedAI-extracted from VISA INC.'s 10-Q filed 2026-07-29 — Q3 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Net revenue rose 14% to $11.6B on 10% processed-transaction growth, but net income grew only 7% as $563M of severance drove operating expenses up 19%.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Growth in processed transactions of 10%, select pricing modifications, growth in value-added services and higher cross-border transaction mix
Growth in nominal payments volume of 11%, select pricing modifications and growth in card benefits
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$11.2B
Net Income
Q1 2026
$6.0B
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$2.6B
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
64.4%
ROIC
Q1 2026
48.5%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.67
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
+11.3% YoYNet Income
+1.6% YoYOperating Income
+1.7% YoYTotal Assets
+5.4% YoYTotal Debt
+20.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+15.6% YoYFree Cash Flow
+15.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $40.00B +11.3% | $35.93B +10.0% | $32.65B +11.4% | $29.31B +21.6% | $24.11B +10.3% | $21.85B |
| Net Income | $20.06B +1.6% | $19.74B +14.3% | $17.27B +15.5% | $14.96B +21.5% | $12.31B +13.3% | $10.87B |
| Operating Income | $23.99B +1.7% | $23.59B +12.4% | $21.00B +11.6% | $18.81B +19.0% | $15.80B +12.2% | $14.08B |
| Total Assets | $99.63B +5.4% | $94.51B +4.4% | $90.50B +5.8% | $85.50B +3.1% | $82.90B +2.4% | $80.92B |
| Total Debt | $25.17B +20.8% | $20.84B +1.8% | $20.46B -8.9% | $22.45B +7.0% | $20.98B -22.5% | $27.07B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $23.06B +15.6% | $19.95B -3.9% | $20.75B +10.1% | $18.85B +23.8% | $15.23B +45.9% | $10.44B |
| Free Cash Flow | $21.58B +15.4% | $18.69B -5.1% | $19.70B +10.2% | $17.88B +23.1% | $14.52B +49.6% | $9.70B |
AI Insight: V Financial Trends
Visa delivered 26% revenue growth since Q2 2024 with operating income up 22%, but Q1 2026 operating cash flow collapsed 56% quarter-over-quarter despite strong earnings.
• Revenue grew 26% from Q2 2024 ($8.9B) to Q1 2026 ($11.2B); operating income up 22% to $7.2B.
• Net income reached $6.0B in Q1 2026, highest in the dataset, up 23% from Q2 2024.
• Operating cash flow crashed to $3.0B in Q1 2026 from $6.8B in Q4 2025—sharpest sequential decline in period.
⚠ Q1 2026 operating cash flow ($3.0B) significantly lags operating income ($7.2B)—largest working capital headwind in dataset.
⚠ Total debt spiked to $25.1B in Q2–Q3 2025 before declining; equity contracted 10% from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026.
AI Insight: V Ratio Trends
Visa's profitability metrics accelerated sharply in Q1 2026, with operating margin rebounding to 64.4% and ROIC climbing to 48.5%, the highest in the dataset.
• Operating margin fell from 66.7% (Q2 2024) to trough of 56.6% (Q1 2025), then recovered to 64.4% in Q1 2026.
• ROE surged to 67.5% in Q1 2026, up from 48.1% in Q1 2025—a 19.4pp year-over-year gain.
• ROIC expanded 11.5pp from 37.0% (Q1 2025) to 48.5% (Q1 2026), indicating stronger capital efficiency.
⚠ D/E ratio elevated at 0.67 in Q1 2026, matching the peak from Q2 2024; monitor leverage trajectory.
⚠ NPM volatility persists: 51.7% TTM vs. 53.6% in Q1 2026; underlying earnings stability unclear.
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Top Institutional Holders of V
BlackRock, Inc.
$47.2B137,669,061 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$36.4B106,150,500 shSTATE STREET CORP
$28.4B82,872,209 shMORGAN STANLEY
$15.8B45,960,354 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$15.5B45,285,275 shFMR LLC
$14.7B42,929,995 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$12.6B36,844,619 shPRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$12.2B35,472,043 shTCI Fund Management Ltd
$10.5B30,494,133 shCapital World Investors
$9.7B28,269,307 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $47.2B | 137,669,061 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $36.4B | 106,150,500 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $28.4B | 82,872,209 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $15.8B | 45,960,354 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $15.5B | 45,285,275 |
| FMR LLC | $14.7B | 42,929,995 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $12.6B | 36,844,619 |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ | $12.2B | 35,472,043 |
| TCI Fund Management Ltd | $10.5B | 30,494,133 |
| Capital World Investors | $9.7B | 28,269,307 |
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