13F Pro Quality Score

82.9/100

Rank #14 of 2,961 stocksTOP 1%

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Revenue Growth

67.8/100

Profitability

97.7/100

Balance Sheet

97.3/100

Earnings Quality

35.2/100

Free Cash Flow

94.8/100

Institutional Flow

94.9/100

Revenue Scale

96.4/100

Dilution Risk

38.2/100
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V Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI 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.

Fun facts about Visa Inc

Quirks, history, and lore behind V — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. financial company · mega-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in California.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    It moves over $15 trillion a year — yet earns "only" about $36B in revenue, at operating margins near 65%, among the fattest in the S&P 500.
  • 3
    The History
    Born inside Bank of America in 1958, when the bank mass-mailed unsolicited credit cards to an entire California city.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Despite what's in your wallet, it never lends a dollar and takes zero credit risk — it's a toll road, not a bank. The banks take the risk; it takes the fee.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It runs one of the most valuable networks humans have built: a transaction clears through it roughly 8,000 times every second.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    One letter. It's everywhere you want to be.
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What's Driving V's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

37/37 datapoints verified

AI-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

Data processing revenue$6,042M+17% YoY

Growth in processed transactions of 10%, select pricing modifications, growth in value-added services and higher cross-border transaction mix

Service revenue$4,922M+14% YoY

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

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+11.3% YoY
$40.00BFY 2025
FY22 $29.31BFY23 $32.65BFY24 $35.93BFY25 $40.00B

Net Income

+1.6% YoY
$20.06BFY 2025
FY22 $14.96BFY23 $17.27BFY24 $19.74BFY25 $20.06B

Operating Income

+1.7% YoY
$23.99BFY 2025
FY22 $18.81BFY23 $21.00BFY24 $23.59BFY25 $23.99B

Total Assets

+5.4% YoY
$99.63BFY 2025
FY22 $85.50BFY23 $90.50BFY24 $94.51BFY25 $99.63B

Total Debt

+20.8% YoY
$25.17BFY 2025
FY22 $22.45BFY23 $20.46BFY24 $20.84BFY25 $25.17B

Op. Cash Flow

+15.6% YoY
$23.06BFY 2025
FY22 $18.85BFY23 $20.75BFY24 $19.95BFY25 $23.06B

Free Cash Flow

+15.4% YoY
$21.58BFY 2025
FY22 $17.88BFY23 $19.70BFY24 $18.69BFY25 $21.58B

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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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of VISA INC. (V) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Financials sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for V are available on the V stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. V is classified as a mega company.

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