Visa Inc. (V, Financial) is experiencing a significant uptick in bullish options trading activity, with a total of 8,746 call options changing hands. This figure is double the anticipated volume, indicating heightened investor interest. The increased activity has also led to a rise in implied volatility, which has climbed over one point to 31.30%.
Particularly notable are the April 2025 call options with strike prices of $342.50 and $345, which are the most heavily traded, collectively accounting for nearly 4,600 contracts. This trend suggests investors are positioning themselves optimistically in anticipation of upcoming financial results. Reflecting this sentiment, the Put/Call Ratio stands at 0.24, indicating a strong preference for call options over put options.
Visa is scheduled to release its earnings report on April 29th, an event likely influencing current trading patterns. Investors appear to be optimistic about the company's performance, as evidenced by the robust options activity.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast
Based on the one-year price targets offered by 37 analysts, the average target price for Visa Inc (V, Financial) is $377.82 with a high estimate of $410.00 and a low estimate of $291.22. The average target implies an upside of 12.30% from the current price of $336.45. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Visa Inc (V) Forecast page.
Based on the consensus recommendation from 42 brokerage firms, Visa Inc's (V, Financial) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.0, indicating "Outperform" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Visa Inc (V, Financial) in one year is $345.41, suggesting a upside of 2.66% from the current price of $336.445. GF Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value that the stock should be traded at. It is calculated based on the historical multiples the stock has traded at previously, as well as past business growth and the future estimates of the business' performance. More detailed data can be found on the Visa Inc (V) Summary page.
