10 Best Stocks to Invest in for Long Term

4. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 181

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a global leader in digital payments, helping people and businesses move money securely and efficiently across over 200 countries. Since 1958, it has grown by connecting consumers, merchants, banks, governments, and fintechs through its powerful transaction network, VisaNet. In 2024, Visa processed 303 billion transactions, with $16 trillion in payments and cash volume, and 4.6 billion Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) accounts accepted at over 150 million merchants. Visa supports various payment types, offers services like fraud protection and consulting, and partners with others to expand digital payments worldwide.

While traditional banks remain central through Visa-branded cards, the company is seeing rising transaction volumes in peer-to-peer, business-to-consumer, and business-to-business payments. On 31st March, TD Cowen’s analyst Bryan Bergin increased the company’s price target to $363 from $362, while reiterating a Buy rating. Bergin remains optimistic, highlighting Visa’s leadership in consumer payments and growing engagement through digital channels. He also points to the company’s strategic mergers and acquisitions and expansion into new payment flows as key drivers of future growth.