14 Best S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now

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7. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 179

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is among the 14 Best S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now. As of the close of business on December 17, Wall Street analysts have a consensus Strong Buy rating on the stock with a one-year average share price target of $401.26, representing an upside of 16%.

On December 15, TD Cowen analyst Bryan Bergin reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a target price of $416.

This followed BofA’s update on December 11, when it upgraded Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)’s rating to Buy from Neutral, with a share price target of $382. Analyst Mihir Bhatia described the digital payments company as a ‘premier business’. The firm sees upside in the stock given its recent weakness, citing stablecoins as a favorable opportunity.

Earlier on December 8, in a research note to investors, HSBC said it was upgrading Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) to Buy from Hold and lifting its price target on the stock to $389 from $335. The firm cited the company’s financial strength and valuation as the reason behind the adjustment.

According to TipRanks, HSBC praised the company’s solid financial model and noted how its value-added services could further expand and drive future growth.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a payment technology company that facilitates electronic transactions worldwide. The stock has had modest returns so far in 2025, gaining 10% year-to-date.

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