<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Visa (NYSE:V - Get Free Report) posted its earnings results on Tuesday. The credit-card processor reported $2.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $2.84 by $0.14, Zacks reports. Visa had a net margin of 52.86% and a return on equity of 56.28%.</p><h2>Visa Price Performance</h2><ul><li>Big 3 Telecom Wars: 2 Solid Showings, 1 Huge Winner in Q2</li></ul><p>NYSE V traded down $3.55 on Tuesday, hitting $351.92. 7,166,460 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,561,363. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $356.06 and a two-hundred day moving average of $345.79. The company has a market cap of $649.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.37, a P/E/G ratio of 2.41 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.08, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45. Visa has a 1-year low of $254.51 and a 1-year high of $375.51. </p><h2>Visa Announces Dividend</h2><p>The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, August 12th will be paid a $0.59 dividend. This represents a $2.36 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.67%. Visa's dividend payout ratio  is presently 23.72%. </p><h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2><ul><li>RCL Stock Sinks After Earnings—Is a Buying Opportunity Ahead?</li></ul><p>V has been the subject of several recent research reports. Oppenheimer raised their price target on shares of Visa from $390.00 to $391.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 2nd. Barclays  reissued an &#34;overweight&#34; rating on shares of Visa in a research report on Friday, June 13th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of Visa in a report on Thursday, July 17th. They issued a &#34;buy&#34; rating and a $410.00 target price on the stock. Macquarie decreased their price objective on shares of Visa from $400.00 to $380.00 and set an &#34;outperform&#34; rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 30th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Visa from $370.00 to $380.00 and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 30th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, twenty-three have issued  a buy rating and one  has issued  a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Visa presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average target price of $375.52.</p><p><b>View Our Latest Report on Visa</b></p><h2>Insiders Place Their Bets</h2><ul><li>3 Value Stocks Flying Under the Radar—For Now</li></ul><p>In related news, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 8,630 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $353.82, for a total transaction of $3,053,466.60. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 537 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $190,001.34. This represents a 94.14% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Paul D. Fabara sold 11,636 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $375.00, for a total value of $4,363,500.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 26,413 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $9,904,875. The trade was a 30.58% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders sold 101,108 shares of company stock valued at $36,771,200. 0.13% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. </p><h2>Institutional Inflows and Outflows</h2><p>Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in V. Nicholas Hoffman &amp; Company LLC. boosted its stake in shares of  Visa by 4.6% during the first quarter. Nicholas Hoffman &amp; Company LLC. now owns 10,941 shares of the credit-card processor's stock valued at $3,834,000 after purchasing an additional 477 shares in the last quarter.  Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in  Visa by 68.9% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 11,811 shares of the credit-card processor's stock worth $3,733,000 after purchasing an additional 4,817 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of  Visa by 50.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 20,635 shares of the credit-card processor's stock valued at $6,522,000 after acquiring an additional 6,883 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own  82.15% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Visa Company Profile</h2> (Get Free Report)<p>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 solution that facilitates the delivery of funds to eligible cards, deposit accounts, and digital wallets; Visa B2B Connect, a multilateral business-to-business cross-border payments network; Visa Cross-Border Solution, a cross-border consumer payments solution; and Visa DPS that provides a range of value-added services, including fraud mitigation, dispute management, data analytics, campaign management, a suite of digital solutions, and contact center services.</p><h2>Featured Stories</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Visa</li><li>Quiet Period Expirations Explained</li><li>Should Investors Lock Arms With Buffett and Dive Into POOL Stock?</li><li>What Are Dividend Challengers?</li><li>Big 3 Telecom Wars: 2 Solid Showings, 1 Huge Winner in Q2</li><li>P/E Ratio Calculation: How to Assess Stocks</li><li>Analysts Are Upgrading These 3 Massive AI Stocks After Earnings</li></ul><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/EarningsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVY?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="325" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/EarningsChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPVY"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate reporting. 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<p>Visa (NYSE:V) reported quarterly earnings of $2.98 EPS, exceeding expectations by $0.14. The company achieved a return on equity of 56.28% and a net margin of 52.86%. Visa's stock traded down to $351.92, with a market cap of $649.35 billion. A quarterly dividend of $0.59 was announced, payable on September 2nd. Analysts have set new price targets, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $375.52. Recent insider sales were noted, with significant transactions disclosed.</p>

- Visa reported earnings of $2.98 per share, exceeding estimates of $2.84, with a net margin of 52.86% and a return on equity of 56.28%.  
- The company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.59, with a payout ratio of 23.72%, and has a market cap of $649.35 billion.  
- Analysts have mixed ratings on Visa, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $375.52, while institutional investors own 82.15% of the stock.  

Visa (NYSE:V) Posts Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.14 EPS