Stock Pulse
Visa (V) is expected to announce strong earnings growth of 6.77% YoY with revenue projected to increase by 8.91% YoY [1], driven by continued growth in digital payments and international expansion, especially in emerging markets [6]. The company is investing heavily in AI-powered security and digital solutions, demonstrating a proactive approach to fraud prevention that has already saved millions [2], [9]. While its current stock price shows modest growth [1] and faces potential overvaluation concerns [1], analysts remain bullish with a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) [1] and project earnings growth of 12.4% for fiscal year 2025 [3]. Insider stock sales have been noted [12], [13], [14], [15], but these are considered routine and don't reflect negatively on the company's outlook. Visa is favored over competitor Mastercard due to stronger US market exposure and higher projected EPS growth [8].