Visa is reportedly considering a multimillion-dollar bid for fraud-prevention firm Featurespace.The payments giant is in advanced talks about a possible sale, Sky News reported Saturday (Aug. 24), citing unnamed sources. One source said the deal could be worth as much as $925 million, while another said the value could be markedly less.The report notes that Featurespace — whose clients include HSBC, NatWest Group and Worldpay — has seen demand for its services balloon amid rising financial scams. The compa ...

Most investors would agree that Visa is one of the best businesses in the world.Visa (V -0.19%) has historically been a wonderful investment. Shares have climbed 1,790% higher since their initial public offering in March 2008. That gain would've seriously boosted one's portfolio performance, without a doubt.Shares currently trade 8% off their all-time high (as of Aug. 22). Besides the recent dip, here are three reasons investors should consider buying Visa stock like there's no tomorrow.Steady growthInvesto ...

It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Visa (V) . Shares have added about 5.5% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Visa due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers. Visa Q3 Earnings Beat on Processed Transactions, Sales MissVisa ...

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CarlaMc The duration - or lack thereof - of these broad market sell-offs is getting ridiculous. In late July/early August, the S&P 500 dipped down to -9.7% or so (from all-time highs), and then within a week we rallied back to within just a few points of new all-time highs. Honestly, I thought I *accidentally* timed this one perfectly. My readers know that I’m not a market timer. I’m someone who’s looking to slowly, but surely, accumulate shares of wonderful companies as often as I can. The thing is, fo ...

文章核心观点 - Visa是一家全球性的支付技术公司,主要业务是为消费者、商户和金融机构提供电子支付交易服务[6][7] - Visa并不直接发行信用卡,而是作为中间商提供安全和便捷的数字支付服务,通过收取交易手续费获得收入[7] - 尽管信用卡债务创历史新高,但这并不意味着对Visa有直接利好影响,因为Visa不从信用卡利息中获利,而是更多依赖于零售消费交易量[8] 行业总结 - Visa主要竞争对手包括万事达卡、发现金融服务和美国运通等[7] - 高利率加剧了信用卡债务,但这并不会直接损害Visa,反而可能导致消费者支出减少,从而对Visa业务产生不利影响[9] - Visa也不会直接受到信用卡违约、拖欠和核销的影响,但间接来说会因为消费者财务困难而导致交易量下降[9] 公司总结 - Visa第三季度营收同比增长9.6%至89亿美元,略低于预期,交易量增长10%[11] - 支付量增长7%,低于上年同期,反映了消费者支出放缓的趋势[12] - Visa预计第四季度收入增长将保持低双位数,运营费用增长将处于高单位数,每股收益增长将位于低双位数的较高端[17] - Visa CEO表示公司的增值服务业务保持强劲增长,特别是在奥运等重大活动期间[18] - 分析师给予Visa"中性买入"评级,目标价308.50美元,较当前价格有15%的上行空间[15][16]

Should you invest in the American card processing giant or the American-Swiss insurer?Many investors follow Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A 0.87%) (BRK.B 0.96%) portfolio of nearly 50 stocks and exchange-traded funds for fresh investment ideas. It's a great starting point because those investments were hand-picked by Warren Buffett, one of the world's most acclaimed investors, and his experienced management team.That's why it was alarming when Berkshire started selling a lot of stocks -- including half of its s ...

imaginima/E+ via Getty ImagesIntroduction and Investment Thesis In our ever-changing world, change is the only constant. Therefore, it's always worth considering cutting-edge businesses operating within modern-world industries accompanied by secular tailwinds. At Cash Flow Venue, we build a resilient, dividend-oriented portfolio generating steady and growing income. Accordingly, I've recently increased my position in Visa (NYSE:V). Although its dividend yield is not something to be impressed with, Visa ...

文章核心观点 - 信用卡已经成为现代经济中基本的交易手段 [2] - Visa是信用卡行业的巨头,与万事达卡构成了一个寡头垄断格局 [2] - Visa的业务模式是提供一个五方参与的网络平台,连接持卡人、发卡银行、商户和收单银行,实现交易清算 [3] - Visa的毛利率和净利率都非常高,这突出了其强大的商业实力 [4][5] - Visa是一家成熟的公司,增长速度虽然不快但稳定,过去10年各项关键指标都保持了约10%的增长 [6][7][10] - 分析师预测Visa未来3年的收入和利润增长率将达到9-11%和11-14% [11][12][13][14][15] 公司评估 - 根据保证金安全法则,Visa的合理价值为200.93美元,买入价应为100.46美元 [17] - 根据回报期法则,Visa的合理价值为327.33美元 [18] - 根据10倍资本收益率法则,Visa的合理价值为278.80美元 [19] - 综合以上三种评估方法,Visa目前的估值较高,需要完美执行业务计划和经济保持良好增长才有上涨空间 [20]

Blue-chip bank stock Visa Inc (NYSE:V) hit a March 21, all-time high of $290.96 on March 21, but has lost 7.5% over the last three months. V was last seen trading near breakeven at $260.38 while clinging to a fractional year-to-date lead, but a historically bullish signal that has never failed is now flashing on the charts.Per data from Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White, V is trading within one standard deviation of its 320-day moving average. After the last two times Visa stock pulled bac ...