Visa Earnings Preview: What to Expect

Visa Inc. (V) is a global digital payments network headquartered in San Francisco, California. With a market capitalization of approximately $659.7 billion, Visa facilitates secure electronic payments, money transfers and payment services while providing fraud prevention, data analytics and innovative payment technologies to support global commerce and financial inclusion.

V is set to report its Q4 earnings soon. Ahead of the release, analysts expect the company to report diluted EPS of $3.43, up 15.1% from $2.98 in the year-ago quarter. V has exceeded Wall Street’s EPS estimates in each of the last four quarters, which is impressive.

For fiscal 2026, analysts expect the company to report EPS of $13.22, reflecting a 15.3% increase from $11.47 in fiscal 2025. V’s EPS is projected to increase another 13.3% year over year to $14.98 in fiscal 2027.

V stock has gained 6.1% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which returned 16%, while outperforming the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF), which posted a marginal gain over the same period.

Visa’s strong growth and profitability have supported its outperformance over the past year. Revenue has grown at a 14.5% annualized rate over the past five years, while share buybacks helped drive EPS growth of 18.8% annually, outpacing revenue growth. Meanwhile, Visa’s strong return on equity underscores its ability to generate highly profitable returns, further supporting investor confidence.

Analysts remain bullish on V, with the stock carrying a consensus “Strong Buy” rating. Of the 40 analysts covering the stock, 33 recommend a “Strong Buy,” four rate it a “Moderate Buy,” and three suggest a “Hold.” Meanwhile, the average analyst price target of $420.15 implies potential upside of 13.4% from the current share price.

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