What does Visa Inc. (V) do?

V is a publicly traded company listed on a major US stock exchange. The data and analysis on this page track V's price momentum, trend strength, and multi-period performance.

What is V's current market capitalization?

Visa Inc. (V) currently has a market capitalization of approximately $679.89B. Market cap reflects the total market value of all outstanding shares and is commonly used to classify companies as large-cap, mid-cap, or small-cap.

Does V pay a dividend?

The forward dividend yield for V is 73.00%. The current payout ratio stands at 22.13%. Dividend sustainability should always be evaluated alongside earnings trends and free cash flow.

V currently reports a gross margin of 97.73%, a operating margin of 66.13%, a net margin of 50.78%. Return on equity (ROE) of 61.19% and return on assets (ROA) of 19.11%. These figures provide context for evaluating the quality and sustainability of the company's earnings.

What is the analyst price target for V?

Based on a consensus of 37 analysts, the median price target is $420.00, the most optimistic target is $450.00, the most conservative target is $330.00. Analyst targets represent 12-month price expectations and should be considered alongside momentum and trend data.

What does the momentum trend tell me about V?

The momentum table tracks the daily rate of change of V's smoothed price average. A rising sequence of positive values indicates a trend that is building strength. A declining sequence may signal the move is losing energy.

How often is the V data updated?

All data on this page is updated once per trading day after the US market closes, using official end-of-day prices.

V – Visa Inc.

Financial Services | Credit Services | Website

Quick Stats

Trend Signal

$371.04

Last Close

Official EOD price – basis for all calculations

▲ Long

Swing Trend

Moving average structure confirms uptrend – bulls in control

+14.88%

Signal Edge

Moderate edge across 3 signals – signal performs above random, not exceptional

8.9

Trend Strength (ADX)

Weak / ranging – trend signals less reliable

Options Signals

IV-Rank (52w)

Options are historically cheap – premium buying favored

87% / 13%

Call / Put Flow

Bullish positioning – call premium dominates options flow

Last Trendchange Signal

15.04.26

Date

Signal entry date

$315.91

Entry Price

Closing price at signal date

22d

Days Held

Trading days since signal

-2.09%

+10d

Return after 10 trading days

+3.33%

+20d

Return after 20 trading days

+3.7%

+30d

Return after 30 trading days

+17.45%

+60d

Return after 60 trading days

Trend Overview

Volatility Compression – Wait for Breakout Composite Score: +4 / 7

V has been in a volatility compression for 10 consecutive sessions. Price is coiling and the range is contracting. This kind of structure typically resolves with an expansion in one direction – and the underlying trend bias is still positive, which tilts the probability toward an upside resolution. The key question is not if the move happens, but when and which way.

What to watch

This is a waiting game. Define the breakout level in advance, set alerts at the range boundaries, and let the market make the first move.

Options Signal Highlight

HIGH Strength 8.8 Long Call 📖 View full options analysis →

Latest V Reports

Stocks - Signals V (Visa Inc.): 15.16% Historical Edge Trade Setup

Apr 16, 2026

V Price Chart

Technical Trend Analysis

As of 21.08.2026 · Close: $371.04 · ATR14: $1.87

Volatility Compression – Wait for Breakout Composite Score: +4 / 7

What to watch

This is a waiting game. Define the breakout level in advance, set alerts at the range boundaries, and let the market make the first move.

Indicator	Signal	Detail
Swing Trend	▲ Long	Primary directional bias
Momentum	▲ Up · 1d	Strength: 0.02 – Rising
Trend Strength (ADX)	8.9 – Weak	ADX38: 21.7
Volatility (HV30)	18.4% – Calm	HV90: 23.3% \| HV180: 23.5%
Vola Compression	10 days active	Potential breakout building
MA Structure	Golden Cross ✓	Stack: Fully aligned – bullish stack
EMA21 Distance	4.32 ATR ↑	EMA21: $359.33
GD200 Extension	6.3 ATR – Extended	GD20: 0.8 \| GD50: 2.8 \| GD100: 5.7

🚀 Momentum Accelerating

Upward momentum active for 1 days and still gaining strength (current: 0.02). Trend is building, not fading.

⚪ Trend Strength – ADX14: 8.9 (Weak)

Weak or ranging market. ADX38: 21.7. Trend-following signals carry lower reliability.

🔻 Volatility Calm

HV30: 18.4% | HV90: 23.3% | HV180: 23.5%. Short-term vol is below its 90-day average. Calmer conditions favour tighter setups.

🗜️ Volatility Compression – 10 Days Active

Price has been compressing for 10 sessions. The longer the compression, the more powerful the potential breakout.

⭐ Golden Cross – Long-term Bullish

Golden Cross in place. GD50 $352.75 above GD200 $331.88 by 6.29%. Long-term structure is bullish. MA stack: Fully aligned – bullish stack.

📈 EMA21 – Trend Accelerating

Price is pulling away from the EMA21 ($359.33) with 4.32 ATR distance and growing.

📏 Extended Move

6.3 ATR from the 200-day SMA. The trend may be maturing. Disciplined stop management becomes increasingly important.

📐 Key Price Levels & ATR Distance

GD20: $365.28 (0.8 ATR) | GD50: $352.75 (2.8 ATR) | GD100: $335.50 (5.7 ATR) | GD200: $331.88 (6.3 ATR). ATR14: $1.87.

Monthly Performance History

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Total
2010	-6.93	1.94	4.85	-2.51	-18.83	-1.04	0.67	-4.50	5.29	6.60	-4.49	-6.43	-20.15
2011	-0.95	3.32	1.27	5.25	2.43	6.42	-2.76	2.57	-2.29	10.68	7.71	3.86	43.97
2012	-2.28	13.52	0.70	3.36	-6.41	10.14	1.93	0.62	4.48	1.48	4.05	1.98	47.18
2013	1.63	0.05	7.44	0.66	7.30	1.42	-4.43	-2.65	7.95	1.79	2.16	8.56	43.31
2014	-2.52	5.84	-2.52	-5.63	4.24	-1.32	-1.51	0.34	-0.63	14.96	6.89	1.57	18.64
2015	-3.81	6.25	-5.98	1.33	4.42	-2.84	11.04	-5.90	1.02	10.84	5.04	-2.95	17.05
2016	-1.60	-2.68	2.47	-0.45	0.61	-6.37	4.79	3.37	1.72	-0.42	-5.27	3.43	3.06
2017	4.04	6.67	-0.13	2.08	4.35	-1.70	6.65	2.63	1.29	4.31	1.37	2.97	43.42
2018	8.49	-2.21	-0.65	T 7.17	2.52	1.22	3.20	6.25	1.55	-8.58	0.62	T -9.01	15.22
2019	T 1.57	5.69	4.50	4.56	-0.90	9.43	2.33	0.92	-4.01	T 2.62	1.98	3.36	41.36
2020	4.11	-9.49	-16.23	T 16.73	11.20	-0.61	T -1.74	11.17	-6.27	-10.64	T 13.86	3.57	14.45
2021	-11.26	T 7.07	-2.26	T 7.70	-2.28	T 3.17	4.78	-4.45	-3.20	T -8.11	-8.80	T 13.96	-0.48
2022	2.14	-6.99	T 6.13	-5.84	0.30	T -6.21	T 6.49	-5.99	-11.23	T 14.04	4.87	-4.26	-6.17
2023	T 11.00	-4.75	3.25	T 1.63	-4.94	T 4.85	-0.10	2.46	-7.30	1.66	T 7.59	1.52	25.54
2024	5.56	2.02	-1.44	-3.47	T 1.92	-2.93	0.92	T 3.93	-1.29	T 4.41	8.37	-0.19	22.08
2025	T 8.72	4.88	-3.14	T -0.25	6.64	-2.81	-2.81	T 3.66	-2.48	T -2.04	-0.73	T 6.15	11.55
2026	-7.11	-4.10	-5.70	T 10.50	-0.51	6.30	4.29	1.47					7.09

T A T badge marks a Trendchange signal in that month. Hover for entry price.

Trendchange Signal History

The last 10 Trendchange signals for V:

Date	Entry Price	Days Held	+10d	+20d	+30d	+60d
15.04.26	$315.91	22d	-2.09%	+3.33%	+3.7%	+17.45%
11.12.25	$345.63	27d	+2.75%	+1.2%	+1.2%	-5.58%
24.10.25	$347.38	6d	-0.68%	-0.68%	-0.68%	+0%
03.10.25	$349.84	4d	-1.19%	-1.37%	+0%	+0%
26.08.25	$351.18	7d	-2.05%	-1.94%	+0.35%	+0%
28.04.25	$337.51	56d	+4.45%	+4.75%	+8.64%	+2.42%
21.01.25	$323.63	49d	+6.86%	+10.23%	+8.84%	+13.3%
16.10.24	$287.52	53d	-1.96%	+7.77%	+8.45%	+22.66%
20.08.24	$268.04	31d	+3.92%	+8.77%	+1.77%	+0%
15.05.24	$281.50	8d	-2.49%	-2.29%	-2.29%	-3.1%

Signal Statistics – Historical Edge

Calculated edge for V: 14.88%

Range	N	10d	20d	30d	60d	Signal
5-7%	3	+6.12%	+6.76%	+11.77%	+14.43%	Hold
3-5%	6	+3.73%	+4.65%	+4.18%	+4.6%	Close
1-3%	5	+2.17%	+4.01%	+2.45%	+7.68%	Close
0-1%	3	+0.52%	+1.28%	+3.28%	+27.33%	Hold
-1-0%	5	-0.62%	+0.92%	+1.65%	+11.36%	Neg
-3-1%	10	-2.02%	+0.45%	+2.37%	+5.36%	Neg
-5-3%	1	-4.14%	-0.01%	-1.73%	-2.72%	Neg
-7-5%	1	-5.44%	-5.44%	-5.28%	+0%	Neg
-10-7%	1	-7.23%	-7.23%	-2.33%	+0%	Neg

Exit Rules: Stoploss: -10% | Close if below 0% after 10 days

Signal data as of August 21, 2026

HIGH ALERT ● Neutral Strength: 8.8

Options Metrics

IV-Rank (52w)

Bottom 20% of the past 52 weeks – options are historically cheap. Conditions favor premium buyers (Long Call, Long Put).

Call / Put Flow

87% / 13%

More than 60% of options premium is flowing into calls. This indicates net bullish positioning by market participants.

GEX (Mio.)

7,951,307.9

Positive GEX: market makers are long gamma. They buy dips and sell rallies, which suppresses volatility and keeps price in a range.

GEX Flip Strike

$365.00 · 1.6%

GEX flip strike is very close to spot price. Crossing this level can trigger a regime change – from suppressed to amplified volatility.

Max Pain

$365.00 · 1.6%

Max Pain is the price at which the most options contracts expire worthless. As expiration approaches, price often gravitates toward this level due to dealer hedging flows.

Spot Price

$371.04

Last traded price at signal calculation time

Gamma Exposure Timeline

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, and unusual activity across weekly and monthly expirations, plotted around the current spot price.

V GEX timeline showing put/call gamma pins, max pain and flip strike

Key GEX levels, Max Pain, Anchor, Ceiling and unusual activity across 14-30 DTE, plotted around the current spot price.

Put and call pins mark strikes where dealer gamma exposure concentrates. The GEX flip strike is where dealer hedging shifts from stabilizing (positive gamma) to amplifying (negative gamma) price moves. Max Pain is the strike where the most options expire worthless. Dashed markers flag unusual options activity. Learn how to use these signals in our options strategy guides →

Strategy Setups – You Decide

Based on current options data, 2 setups match the current conditions. Each strategy has different risk/reward characteristics – the final decision is always yours.

Setup 1 of 2 Long Call Full guide →

Why this fits today

IV-Rank at 3% – options are historically cheap. Bullish flow (87% calls) supports buying upside premium at below-average cost.

Advantages

✓ Unlimited upside potential with maximum loss capped at the premium paid

✓ Low IV-Rank means you are buying at historically cheap levels

✓ Benefits from both a price increase and a subsequent rise in implied volatility

Risks

✕ Time decay (theta) works against the position every day

✕ Requires a meaningful move to overcome the premium paid

✕ Full premium is lost if the stock stays below the strike at expiration

▶ FAQ: Long Call

What is a Long Call?

A Long Call gives the buyer the right to purchase the underlying at the strike price before expiration. The maximum loss is limited to the premium paid. It expresses a bullish directional view and profits if the underlying rises significantly above the strike price.

Why buy calls when IV-Rank is low?

Low IV-Rank means implied volatility is historically cheap - options are priced below their typical levels. Buying premium when it is cheap reduces the hurdle rate for profitability. If IV subsequently rises, the option gains value from both the price move and the increase in implied volatility.

What is the breakeven on a Long Call?

The breakeven equals the strike price plus the premium paid. For example, a call with a $100 strike bought for $3 breaks even at $103. Above that level, the position profits dollar-for-dollar with the stock. Below the strike at expiration, the full premium is lost.

Setup 2 of 2 Long Straddle Full guide →

Why this fits today

IV-Rank at 3% – buying both sides is cost-effective. A subsequent vol expansion or large move benefits both legs simultaneously.

Advantages

✓ Profits from any large directional move without needing to pick a side

✓ Buying when IV is historically cheap reduces the breakeven hurdle

✓ An unexpected vol expansion benefits both the call and put simultaneously

Risks

✕ Requires a significant move to recover the combined premium paid

✕ Theta decay accelerates as expiration approaches

✕ If the stock stays flat, both legs expire worthless

▶ FAQ: Long Straddle

What is a Long Straddle?

A Long Straddle buys a call and a put at the same strike and expiration. It profits from a large move in either direction. When IV is low, the premium cost is reduced, making the breakeven easier to reach on a directional move.

Why buy a straddle when IV is low?

Low IV means you are buying the options cheaply. If IV subsequently rises - due to an event or a directional move - both legs can gain value simultaneously, giving you a double benefit. The key is entering before the vol expansion.

All setups above are personal trade journal observations derived from options flow data. This is not financial advice. The decision to trade, and which strategy to use, is entirely yours.

View full options flow data and historical signals on the Options Flow Analysis Overview →

Valuation

Metric	Value
Market Cap	$679.89 B
PE Ratio (TTM)	30.94
Forward PE	24.32
PEG Ratio	1.64
EV/EBITDA	21.87
Price/Sales	15.28
Price/Book	19.30
Beta	0.76

Profitability

Metric	Value
Gross Margin	97.73%
Operating Margin	66.13%
Net Margin	50.78%
ROE	61.19%
ROA	19.11%

Dividends

Metric	Value
Annual Dividend	$2.68
Forward Yield	73.00%
Payout Ratio	22.13%
Dividend Date	2026-08-31

Analyst Consensus (37 Analysts)

Metric	Value
Median Target	$420
High Target	$450
Low Target	$330

About Visa Inc.

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 platform which facilitates money movement, enabling clients to collect, hold, convert, and send funds across its network; and issuing solutions, such as airport lounge access, dining reservations, shopping experiences, event tickets, and seller offers. In addition, the company provides acceptance solutions, an omnichannel payment integration with e-commerce platforms; risk detection and prevention solutions; and advisory and other services comprising consulting practice, proprietary analytics models, data scientists and economists, marketing services, and managed services. It provides its services under the Visa, Visa Electron, V PAY, Interlink, and PLUS brands. The company serves consumers, sellers, financial institutions, and government entities. Visa Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

ETF Holdings

Visa Inc. is included in 4 ETFs tracked by StockBotty.

ETF	Weight
XLF	7.42%
DIA	4.05%
SPY	0.91%
BLOK	0.67%

Frequently Asked Questions – Visa Inc. (V)

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