Visa Inc.
VFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$320.18
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.84%
Annual Dividend
$2.68
Payout Ratio
22%
5-Yr Growth
14.5%
Ex-Date
May 12, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
V Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage22% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage21% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.67
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is V a good dividend stock?
YesVisa Inc. (V) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.84% ($2.68/yr), with 17 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 17 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (22%)
- Strong 14.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.84%
- Payout Ratio
- 22%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 14.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 17
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $608.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 27.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 38%
- 52-Week Range
- $293.89 – $375.51
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.6700 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Feb 11, 2025 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Feb 8, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.68 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$67.00
Annual$268.00
Monthly avg$22.33
