Macquarie Remains Bullish on Visa Inc. (V)

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is one of the best long term low volatility stocks to invest in. On January 31, Macquarie reiterated a Buy rating on Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and set a price target of $410.00. The rating update came after Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) reported its fiscal Q1 2026 earnings on January 29, reporting $10.9 billion in net revenue for the quarter, up 15%, or 13% on a constant-dollar basis. Management attributed the growth to year-over-year growth in payments volume, cross-border volume, and processed transactions.

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GAAP net income for fiscal Q1 2026 was $5.9 billion or $3.03 per share, reflecting a growth of 14% and 17%, respectively, over the prior year’s results. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) further reported that payment volume for the three months ended September 30, 2025, rose 9% over the prior year on a constant-dollar basis, adding that the fiscal first quarter service revenue is recognized on it. Furthermore, payment volume for the three months ended December 31, 2025 reflected an 8% growth compared to the prior year on a constant-dollar basis. Fiscal first quarter service revenue also exhibited positive trends, rising 13% over the prior year to $4.8 billion, recognized based on payment volume in the prior quarter.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) provides digital payment services. It offers credit cards, debit cards, prepaid products, global automated teller machines, and commercial payment solutions.

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