Early Bird Prime for December 28, 2025
With a respectable 12.91% increase in 2025, Visa $V ( ▼ 0.04% ) is lagging behind the broader market, but it remains solid.
Bank of America analysts upgraded Visa's stock from "Neutral" to "Buy" in December. They cited the company's strong foundational business and its potential to make waves in the stablecoin market.
However, before you rush to buy shares, remember that Visa's revenue is tied to global consumer and business spending, which can fluctuate at any time. A slowdown or recession could hit payment volumes hard, especially those high-margin cross-border travel and e-commerce transactions. Timing is everything.
Adding to the mix, governments and central banks are pushing alternative payment infrastructures like instant payments and potential Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). This could encourage merchants and banks to route around high-fee card networks over time, which would be a problem for Visa.
Should you buy Visa's stock right now before 2026 or avoid the stock? Here’s the answer…
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