10 Best Financial Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires

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1. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)

Number of Billionaire Investors: 26

26 billionaire investors hold ownership positions in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), making it one of the best financial stocks to buy. Visa is actively fighting against scams with a new fraud disruption team under its Payment Ecosystem Risk and Control division. In 2024, this initiative saved victims $350 million and blocked $40 billion in fraud attempts. The Visa Scam Disruption Team uses AI, big data, and experts, including former law enforcement and military professionals, to track down and shut down scammers. The company is also working closely with banks and law enforcement to stay ahead of evolving scams.

Solid holiday spending and growth in payments and cross-border transactions resulted in strong Q1 2025 financial results for Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). The company reported $9.5 billion in revenue for the first quarter, a 10% increase from last year. Net income came in at $5.1 billion, up 5%, while adjusted earnings rose 11% to $5.5 billion. Payment volume grew 9%, cross-border transactions jumped 16%, and Visa processed 63.8 billion transactions, reflecting an 11% increase. Service revenue hit $4.2 billion, and international transaction revenue climbed 14% to $3.4 billion. Visa closed the quarter with $16.1 billion in cash and investments.

In the last quarter of 2024, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) bought back 13 million shares at an average price of $300.61, spending $3.9 billion, with $9.1 billion still left for future repurchases. On January 28, 2025, the board announced a quarterly dividend of $0.59 per share, which was paid on March 3 to shareholders on record as of February 11. Visa has consecutively raised its dividends for 17 years in a row.

Overall, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) ranks first on our list of the best financial stocks to buy according to billionaires. While we acknowledge the potential of V to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that certain AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than V but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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