12 Stocks Most Held by Hedge Funds

6. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)

Number of Hedge Fund Investors: 165

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a global leader in digital payments, connecting consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments in more than 200 countries and territories. The company operates the world’s most advanced payment network, processing trillions of dollars in transactions annually. The company’s innovative solutions and robust infrastructure support a wide range of payment methods, from traditional credit and debit cards to emerging technologies like account-to-account (A2A) payments and digital wallets.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is focusing on driving innovation and making strategic investments to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving payments landscape. The company has launched Visa A2A, an industry-driven solution for account-to-account transactions, initially targeting bill payments in the UK. Visa Protect for A2A payments, which won the Juniper Research Platinum Award for Fraud and Security Innovation, will be piloted on 10 new networks in 2025. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is also investing in flexible credentials, which enable multiple payment options from a single Visa credential. The company already has hundreds of issuers in the pipeline for launches in 2025.

Additionally, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is also expanding tap-to-pay capabilities globally, with penetration rates in 2024 reaching 82% outside the US and 54% in the US. The company is also adding new transit systems to its global network. In the fiscal year 2024, the company’s tap-to-ride transactions exceeded 2 billion for the first time, up 25% year-over-year.