What changed
$V — BUY 📊 | 6 MONTHS THESIS
🎯 Q1 2026 | Rev $11.2B | EPS $3.31 vs $3.10 🟢 | Margin 64.4%
💡 Consensus FY26 EPS is $13.14; we expect $13.50+ due to buyback accretion and margin stability. Market is pricing a 24.6x forward P/E vs. 5-year average 30x, underestimating the earnings growth durability.
📉 Reward/risk: 2.0:1
🏢 Business Quality: 9/10 - Dominant global payments network with duopoly moat, 64% operating margins, 54% net margins, 17% revenue growth, and massive free cash flow.
📊 Valuation: cheap - forward P/E 24.6x vs historical 28-35x and peer MA at ~35x; EV/EBITDA ~20.5x fair; FCF yield ~4% supported by buybacks
🔮 Catalyst: Q3 FY26 earnings report (est. July/Aug 2026)
💰 Entry: $322.96, stop $290, target $390
📊 Our read: BUY. Full analysis →
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