Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is one of the top stocks to buy and hold forever. The company derives its strength from its global payment network effects and brand trust, with it commanding over 50% of the worldwide credit market outside of China.
On August 4, Truist analyst Matthew Coad lowered his price target on Visa Inc. slightly, from $397 to $392, while keeping a Buy rating. The revision followed Q3 2025 results and reflects modest cuts to FY 2026 and FY 2027 EPS forecasts (less than 1%).
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Slower travel-related cross-border growth, higher client incentives, and rising personnel costs drove the changes to estimates. However, the analyst’s Buy rating indicates that, despite the minor adjustment, Visa Inc.’s long-term fundamentals remain intact.
Coad’s positive view came after similar calls from Macquarie and Barclays analysts, who reiterated Buy-equivalent ratings and raised price targets on July 30–31. Since those updates, the stock is up only marginally (+1.32%).
Visa Inc. is a payments technology company that enables digital transactions and electronic funds transfers across more than 200 countries and territories.
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This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
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