Visa ($V) is seeing a significant surge today, April 29, 2026, with the stock up approximately 8.6% to $337.76 following blowout earnings.

The rally is fueled by record growth and aggressive shareholder returns: 

• Earnings Beat: Visa reported adjusted EPS of $3.31, comfortably beating the analyst consensus of $3.10.
• Strongest Growth in Years: Net revenue jumped 17% year-over-year to $11.2 billion, marking its strongest expansion rate (excluding post-pandemic recovery) since 2013.
• Massive Buybacks: The company executed its largest-ever quarterly stock buyback of $7.9 billion and authorized a new $20 billion multi-year repurchase program.
• Segment Momentum: Value-added services revenue surged 27%, and Visa Direct transactions increased 23%, signaling strong diversification beyond traditional card payments.
• Raised Guidance: Management raised its full-year outlook to low double-digit/low teens revenue growth and low teens adjusted EPS growth.