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Visa Tops Revenue Forecasts, Guides to Low Double-Digit Growth Despite Higher Costs

The company sees holiday demand plus 2026 global sports events lifting revenue growth into the low double digits.

Overview

  • Fiscal Q4 net revenue rose 12% to about $10.7 billion, edging past Wall Street estimates, as consumer spending held up across categories.
  • Global payments volume increased roughly 9% in constant dollars and total processed transactions grew 10% to 67.7 billion.
  • Cross-border total volume climbed about 12% but growth moderated compared with prior periods, tempering upside from otherwise strong activity.
  • Visa expects a strong fiscal Q1 during the holiday period and projects FY2026 adjusted revenue growth in the low double digits, citing tailwinds from the Olympics and FIFA World Cup.
  • Operating expenses jumped about 40% to $4.6 billion on litigation provisions and personnel, with FY2026 spend set to rise as Visa invests in Visa-as-a-service, cross-border products, a stablecoin strategy, and company-wide AI initiatives.