Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is among the best stocks in each sector in 2026. On February 17, Freedom Capital upgraded Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) to Buy from Hold, while lifting the price target to $375 from $360, according to TheFly. In a research note, the analyst called the company’s shares “cheaper” than Mastercard, saying that if Visa continues to outperform and deliver higher growth than the latter, payment network stocks may undergo a re-rating.
The upward revision follows the company’s fiscal first-quarter 2026 financial results, with revenue rising 15% YoY to $10.9 billion, outperforming estimates by 2%. Additionally, adjusted net income increased 12% YoY, lagging the revenue growth due to 16% YoY surge in operating expenses and a 100 basis point hike in the effective tax rate. The company’s share repurchase program strengthened per-share growth.
Previously, on February 10, Matthew Coad from Truist slightly trimmed the price target on Visa Inc. to $372 from $374 and maintained a Buy rating. This is part of the firm’s broader adjustment to payments companies following the fourth-quarter earnings announcements.
Visa Inc. is a leading payments technology company based in California that operates a global payments network and enables digital payments. Founded in 1958, the company serves consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and government entities in over 200 countries and territories.
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