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Apr 29, 2026 8:01 AM

Visa Moves Billions, Makes Billions — And Raises Outlook

Visa, Inc. (NYSE:V) shares rose in premarket trading Wednesday after the payments giant reported first-quarter results that topped Wall Street expectations and lifted its full-year outlook.

Earnings Snapshot

The company posted quarterly earnings of $3.31 per share, surpassing analysts' estimates of $3.10, according to Benzinga Pro data. Revenue came in at $11.23 billion, ahead of the consensus estimate of $10.74 billion.

Net revenue increased 17% year over year, marking Visa's fastest growth pace since 2022.

Conference Call Takeaways

Payments volume rose 9% year over year to $3.7 trillion, while total transactions increased 9% to 66 billion, reflecting steady global consumer ...