Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO Increases Holdings in Visa Inc. $V

Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO lifted its holdings in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) by 60.7% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 11,575 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,374 shares during the quarter. Visa makes up 1.2% of Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Town & Country Bank & Trust CO dba First Bankers Trust CO’s holdings in Visa were worth $3,498,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in V. Chapman Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Visa by 0.9% during the 3rd quarter. Chapman Financial Group LLC now owns 3,211 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock valued at $1,096,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Ransom Advisory Ltd lifted its position in Visa by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Ransom Advisory Ltd now owns 9,447 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $3,313,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. Bank OZK lifted its position in Visa by 3.7% in the third quarter. Bank OZK now owns 858 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $293,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. FOCUS Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Visa by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. FOCUS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 7,710 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $2,704,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Finally, Planned Solutions Inc. boosted its stake in Visa by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Planned Solutions Inc. now owns 1,598 shares of the credit-card processor’s stock worth $560,000 after buying an additional 31 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 82.15% of the company’s stock.

Visa Price Performance

Shares of V stock opened at $328.95 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $590.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 0.77. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $322.10 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $324.18. Visa Inc. has a one year low of $293.89 and a one year high of $359.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.64, a current ratio of 1.09 and a quick ratio of 1.09.

Visa (NYSE:V) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The credit-card processor reported $3.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.10 by $0.21. Visa had a return on equity of 65.00% and a net margin of 51.68%.The firm had revenue of $11.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.75 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.76 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 17.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Visa Inc. will post 13.09 EPS for the current year.

Visa declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Tuesday, April 28th that authorizes the company to buyback $20.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the credit-card processor to buy up to 3.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Visa Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, May 12th were given a dividend of $0.67 per share. This represents a $2.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, May 12th. Visa’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 23.34%.

Insider Activity

In other news, CFO Chris Suh sold 10,639 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, May 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $324.81, for a total transaction of $3,455,653.59. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 9,872 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,206,524.32. This represents a 51.87% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Ryan Mcinerney sold 31,455 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, April 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $340.14, for a total value of $10,699,103.70. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 15,174 shares in the company, valued at $5,161,284.36. This represents a 67.46% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.12% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

V has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Visa from $390.00 to $410.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $403.00 price target (up from $391.00) on shares of Visa in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Loop Capital initiated coverage on shares of Visa in a research report on Tuesday, March 31st. They issued a “buy” rating and a $387.00 price objective on the stock. Truist Financial set a $371.00 price objective on shares of Visa and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $415.00 target price on shares of Visa in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $387.78.

More Visa News

Here are the key news stories impacting Visa this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Visa launched an AI-powered “Everyday Cashback” program in the UAE, expanding into personalized rewards and merchant solutions, which could strengthen long-term growth beyond core payments. Visa (V) Launches AI Driven Everyday Cashback In UAE With Mashreq And Rezolve AI
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Visa’s AI-driven rewards push as strategically important because it may increase bank and merchant participation across Visa’s network. Visa’s AI-Driven Rewards Push: A Small Move With Strategic Value
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa was also mentioned in a B2B payments update tied to its Commercial Enhanced Data Program, underscoring continued adoption of its data-validation tools for corporate payments. Boost Payment Solutions Reports Measurable Progress on CEDP Qualification, Delivering Tens of Millions in Customer Savings
• Neutral Sentiment: Visa remains in the spotlight as a widely watched stock, with investors tracking whether its AI partnerships can offset broader growth concerns. Visa Inc. (V) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Negative Sentiment: European lawmakers advanced a digital euro framework aimed at reducing reliance on Visa and other U.S. payment networks, which could intensify long-term competition in Europe. European Parliament Committee Advances Digital Euro Framework in Historic Vote
• Negative Sentiment: Separate reports said the EU’s digital euro plan is explicitly designed to cut dependence on Visa, Mastercard, and Apple Pay, adding another overhang for Visa’s international payments business. EU Digital Euro Plan Takes Aim at Visa, Mastercard, and Apple Pay
• Negative Sentiment: The European Parliament’s backing of a digital euro, expected to launch by 2029, could reduce U.S. dominance in payments and pressure Visa’s long-term share in Europe. European Parliament backs long-awaited digital euro to reduce US dominance in payments
• Negative Sentiment: Another EU report noted the bloc wants to cut its reliance on U.S. payment systems such as Visa and Mastercard, reinforcing the regulatory and competitive risk in Europe. EU bets on digital euro to cut US tech addiction

About Visa

Visa Inc is a global payments technology company that facilitates electronic funds transfers and digital commerce by connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions and governments. The firm operates one of the world’s largest payment networks, providing processing, authorization, clearing and settlement services for credit, debit and prepaid card transactions. Visa’s network-based model enables partner banks and other issuers to offer branded payment products while Visa focuses on the infrastructure, standards and technologies that move money securely and efficiently around the world.

Visa’s product and service portfolio includes card-based payment products for consumers and businesses, real-time push-payment capabilities, tokenization and authentication services, fraud and risk-management tools, data analytics and APIs for fintech and merchant integration.