Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is among the 12 Best Performing Dow Stocks in 2025.
TheFly revealed on December 11 that BofA analyst Mihir Bhatia assigned a $382 price objective and upgraded Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) from Neutral to Buy. Bhatia noted the shares offer “very attractive return potential,” considering the company’s recent poor performance. Additionally, the analyst said that Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is still a premier business and described regulatory and litigation issues as manageable, and noted stablecoins as a potential opportunity.
TheFly previously reported on December 8 that HSBC had upgraded Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) from Hold to Buy with a price objective of $389, up from $335. The company’s solid financial performance and valuation were cited by the firm as reasons for the upgrade. Value-added services have a long development runway, according to HSBC, whereas Commercial & Money Movement Solutions provide more potential. The analyst underlined that Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)’s appealing financial algorithm remains intact as these services continue to create explosive growth.
Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)’s last quarter results were marginally above Wall Street projections, due to strong U.S. consumer spending and higher volumes of transactions. The company reported that cross-border payments had not been affected by tariffs, despite a 9% YoY increase in global payments volume.
Furthermore, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) released a positive forecast for FY26, predicting low double-digit net revenue growth. Although overall volumes were still high enough to sustain a profit beat, cross-border growth slowed throughout the quarter.
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