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Visa (V) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
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Visa (V - Free Report) closed at $309.94 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.27% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.64% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.59%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.59%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the global payments processor had gained 3.12% lagged the Business Services sector's gain of 4.74% and the S&P 500's gain of 9.33%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Visa in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on April 28, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $3.09, indicating a 11.96% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $10.7 billion, up 11.54% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $12.84 per share and a revenue of $44.51 billion, demonstrating changes of +11.94% and +11.27%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Visa. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.02% higher. Currently, Visa is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Visa is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 24.45. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 12.14 for its industry.
Also, we should mention that V has a PEG ratio of 1.8. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Financial Transaction Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.96 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 154, positioning it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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Visa (V) Suffers a Larger Drop Than the General Market: Key Insights
Visa (V - Free Report) closed at $309.94 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.27% move from the prior day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.64% loss on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.59%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.59%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the global payments processor had gained 3.12% lagged the Business Services sector's gain of 4.74% and the S&P 500's gain of 9.33%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Visa in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on April 28, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $3.09, indicating a 11.96% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $10.7 billion, up 11.54% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $12.84 per share and a revenue of $44.51 billion, demonstrating changes of +11.94% and +11.27%, respectively, from the preceding year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Visa. These latest adjustments often mirror the shifting dynamics of short-term business patterns. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, stretching from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has a noteworthy track record of outperforming, validated by third-party audits, with stocks rated #1 producing an average annual return of +25% since the year 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.02% higher. Currently, Visa is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In the context of valuation, Visa is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 24.45. This signifies a premium in comparison to the average Forward P/E of 12.14 for its industry.
Also, we should mention that V has a PEG ratio of 1.8. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Financial Transaction Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.96 as of yesterday's close.
The Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 154, positioning it in the bottom 37% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the vigor of our specific industry groups by computing the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks incorporated in the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.