Visa Inc. is set to report its financial results for the first quarter following the close of trading on Thursday, January 29. Market analysts forecast that the payment services company will post earnings per share (EPS) of $3.14, marking an increase from $2.75 per share reported in the same period last year. Meanwhile, revenue expectations stand at approximately $10.69 billion, up from $9.51 billion during the previous year's quarter, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Investors eyeing Visa not only for its earnings potential but also for income generation may consider the company's dividend payouts. Visa currently offers an annual dividend yield of about 0.82%. This translates into quarterly dividend payments of 67 cents per share, or $2.68 annually.
For those aiming to generate a specific stream of income from dividends, the amount of capital needed can be calculated based on the dividend yield and per-share dividend. For instance, to receive $500 per month, which sums to $6,000 per year purely from dividends, one would require an investment of roughly $732,108. This corresponds to owning around 2,239 shares of Visa stock.
Conversely, for a more modest monthly dividend income goal of $100, amounting to $1,200 annually, an investor would need to hold approximately 448 shares, representing an investment of about $146,487.
These calculations are determined by dividing the desired annual dividend income by the annual dividend per share. Specifically, $6,000 divided by $2.68 yields about 2,239 shares for the $500/month goal, and $1,200 divided by $2.68 results in approximately 448 shares for the $100/month target.
It is important to note that the dividend yield is dynamic, being influenced both by the dividend payment amount and Visa's stock price fluctuations. The yield is calculated as the annual dividend divided by the current stock price. For example, if the stock price were $50 and the dividend $2 annually, the yield would be 4%. Should the stock price rise to $60, the yield would decrease to roughly 3.33%. Alternatively, a price decline to $40 would increase the yield to 5%, assuming the dividend remains steady.
Similarly, changes in the dividend distribution impact the dividend yield directly. An increase in dividend payments would raise the yield if the stock price stays constant. Conversely, a reduction in dividends leads to a lower yield under stable stock price conditions.
Recent trading activity saw Visa's shares rise by 0.5%, closing at $326.98 on the day before earnings release. On the analyst front, Cantor Fitzgerald initiated coverage of Visa with an Overweight rating and established a price target of $400 per share.
Visa's stock metrics reflect a Momentum score of 20.44, a Quality score of 69.93, and a Value score of 9.83, according to Benzinga Rankings. These figures provide investors with data points to assess Visa's performance from various analytical perspectives.