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Visa Inc.

V

Financial Services · Credit Services · Stock · quarterly payer

$402.61

Overvalued · -24% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.67%

Annual Dividend

$2.68

Payout Ratio

22%

5-Yr Growth

14.9%

Ex-Date

Aug 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about V's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 19, 2026, Visa Inc. (V) has a forward dividend yield of 0.67%, based on an annual dividend of $2.68 per share and a share price of $402.61.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, V's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (93 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Visa Inc. (V) has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years as of Oct 19, 2026.
  • V has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • V's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 11, 2026, for a dividend of $0.67 per share.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, V pays out 22% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • V's dividend has grown at an average rate of 14.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for V is $306.97 per share, 24% below the $402.61 share price, so V screens as overvalued.
  • Visa Inc. (V) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Visa Inc. (V) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 0 times across the 73 payments on record since 2008. Its most recent change was a 13.6% increase to $0.670 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 12, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "V Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/V

Summary

As of Oct 19, 2026, Visa Inc. (V) yields 0.67% ($2.68 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (93/100) and has 17 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is V a good dividend stock?

Yes

Visa Inc. (V) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.67% ($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 14.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 108% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.67%
Payout Ratio
22%
Annual Dividend
$2.68
5-Yr Avg Growth
14.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 11, 2026
Years of Growth
17
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.77
Market Cap
$755.8B
P/E Ratio
34.3
5-Yr Total Return
108%
52-Week Range
$293.89 – $404.74
Dividend Safety
A · 93/100
Ever Cut?
No

V dividend raises and cuts

Visa Inc. (V) has raised its regular dividend 18 times and cut it 0 times across the 73 payments on record since 2008. Its most recent change was a 13.6% increase to $0.670 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 12, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 12, 2025Raise$0.590 → $0.670+13.6%
Nov 12, 2024Raise$0.520 → $0.590+13.5%
Nov 8, 2023Raise$0.450 → $0.520+15.6%
Nov 9, 2022Raise$0.375 → $0.450+20.0%
Nov 10, 2021Raise$0.320 → $0.375+17.2%
Nov 12, 2020Raise$0.300 → $0.320+6.7%
Nov 14, 2019Raise$0.250 → $0.300+20.0%
Nov 15, 2018Raise$0.210 → $0.250+19.0%
Feb 15, 2018Raise$0.195 → $0.210+7.7%
Nov 16, 2017Raise$0.165 → $0.195+18.2%
Nov 16, 2016Raise$0.140 → $0.165+17.9%
Nov 10, 2015Raise$0.120 → $0.140+16.7%
Show all 18 changes since 2009
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 12, 2014Raise$0.100 → $0.120+20.0%
Nov 13, 2013Raise$0.0825 → $0.100+21.2%
Nov 14, 2012Raise$0.0550 → $0.0825+50.0%
Nov 16, 2011Raise$0.0375 → $0.0550+46.7%
Nov 17, 2010Raise$0.0313 → $0.0375+20.0%
Nov 12, 2009Raise$0.0263 → $0.0313+19.0%
Every V payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
V ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →V dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is V a good dividend stock?

Yes. Visa Inc. (V) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.67% ($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.

Is V undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, V's fair value is about $306.97 versus a $402.61 share price — so it looks overvalued (-24% vs. fair value).

Is V's dividend safe?

V has a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 17-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is V's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for V is about $306.97 per share, about 24% below the current $402.61 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is V a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data V screens as "yes" and overvalued. Visa Inc. (V) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.67% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will V cut its dividend?

V earns a dividend-safety grade of A (93/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does V pay a dividend?

Yes. Visa Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.68 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.67%.

What is V's dividend yield?

As of Oct 19, 2026, V's forward dividend yield is 0.67%, based on a $2.68 annual dividend and a $402.61 share price.

What is V's dividend per share?

As of Oct 19, 2026, V pays $2.68 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is V's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 19, 2026, V's payout ratio is 22% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has V grown its dividend?

As of Oct 19, 2026, V has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years.

When is the next V ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 19, 2026, V's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 11, 2026, for $0.67 per share.

Income Calculator

At $2.68 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$67.00
Annual$268.00
Monthly avg$22.33

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