12 Stocks Most Bought by Hedge Funds in Q1 2026

7. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 181

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) ranks among stocks most bought by hedge funds in Q1 2026. On May 27, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) announced that it is expanding its Visa Commercial Solutions Hub (VCS Hub) to make it easier for issuers and suppliers to scale virtual card programs.

According to the report, a new integration with Visa Accounts Receivable Manager (Visa AR Manager) will give eligible issuers built-in access to end-to-end processing. This will help reduce operational friction and speed up commercial card growth.

Virtual cards are one of the fastest-growing payment methods in commercial payments but many businesses still face challenges when trying to expand their use. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is bringing issuer and supplier networks together through embedding access to Visa AR Manager in the VCS Hub. The company said this will help offer a more seamless and automated payment experience.

According to Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), early adopters of Visa AR Manager have already reported significant benefits. One customer reported an 89% reduction in days sales outstanding, realized a 300-basis-point net benefit, and fully automated its virtual card processing in less than two weeks after implementation.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is an American multinational digital payments company that provides a wide range of payment products and payment processing to facilitate electronic payments in over 200 countries and territories.