Visa Inc.

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VISA INC. $355 is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2025. The company (New York symbol V; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 2.0 billion; Market cap: $710.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 18.7; Dividend yield: 0.7%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.visa.com) operates the world’s largest electronic payments network.


The U.S. government recently approved the use of stablecoins—a form of cryptocurrency whose value is pegged to the U.S. dollar or other currency—for electronic payments. That could hurt volumes on Visa’s network, which charges higher processing fees.
The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive prospects for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying....
VISA INC., $347.60, New York symbol V, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2025.

The company operates the world’s largest electronic-payments network. It processes credit, debit, prepaid and commercial transactions in over 200 countries.

Despite the uncertainty over tariffs, consumer spending on retail goods and fuel remains strong....

A few years ago, global digital payments surpassed cash payments for the first time. We feel that shift is far from complete.


A great way to tap this ongoing trend is through Visa, our #1 Conservative Buy for 2025. The card payment processor already has a leading share of the worldwide payment market, and its launch of new services should keep it on top.


Visa shares have dipped recently on concerns that tariffs will hurt travel-related spending....
The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive prospects for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying....
VISA INC., $341.80, New York symbol V, is your #1 Conservative Buy for 2025.

The company operates the world’s largest electronic-payments network. It processes credit, debit, prepaid and commercial transactions in over 200 countries.

Visa is not a lender—it earns fees from processing transactions....
For our 2025 top buys, we’ve chosen three stocks, one from each of our WSSF Portfolios—Conservative, Aggressive and Income.


These three companies are leaders in their individual markets. That puts them in a strong position to profit from secular trends such as the ongoing shift to electronic payment systems, the rapid spread of new artificial intelligence programs, and the rising need for faster communication networks....
The major Canadian and U.S. stock markets, while still subject to volatility, continue to offer attractive returns for investors—especially if you buy the top stocks. All in all, we think that if you can afford to stay in the market for several years or longer, now is a good time for new buying....