AlphaStar Capital Management 13F: Adds $625K to Visa (V) Stake

AlphaStar Capital Management boosted its position in Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) by 13.7%, buying an additional 1,740 shares during the quarter. According to a Form 13F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2026, the fund held a total of 14,414 shares valued at about $5.18 million at the close of the period. Visa closed at $402.61 on the filing date.

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Daily close · Oct 19, 2026

What Changed in AlphaStar Capital Management's Visa Position

The fund grew its investment by 1,740 shares, moving from a prior count of 12,674 shares up to 14,414 shares. The increased position carries a reported value of $5,179,519.

Other Institutional Activity in Visa

Other large funds also adjusted their holdings in the payment network operator. Banque Pictet & Cie lifted its stake by 3.9%, ending with 352,527 shares worth $126.7 million. TCI Fund Management Ltd held 30,494,133 shares valued at $12.3 billion after a small adjustment of 27,420 shares. PFG Advisors established a position of 20,529 shares worth about $7.38 million.

Visa Inc. Stock Up 0.8%

Visa shares recently traded near $402.92 as of October 20, 2026, sitting right around the $402.61 level seen when the fund's filing was made public on October 16. The stock moves under a modest beta of 0.77, reflecting lower price swings than the broader market.

Recent Earnings

Visa generated $44.49 billion in trailing-twelve-month revenue with earnings of $11.75 per share. The business runs with a net profit margin of 50.8% and a return on equity of 61.2%. The next financial report is scheduled for October 27, 2026.

Dividend

Eligible shareholders collect an annual dividend rate of $2.68 per share. That payout is supported by a dividend payout ratio of 22.1%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Visa Inc.

Company executives trimmed their holdings in late summer transactions. Chief Executive Officer Ryan McInerney sold 5,875 shares on August 21 at $367.87 for a total of $2.16 million, and another 5,875 shares on September 1 at $379.65 worth $2.23 million. General Counsel Julie B Rottenberg sold 2,028 shares on August 31 at $381.35 totaling $773,378, followed by a sale of 1,867 shares on September 9 at $368.34 worth $687,691.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Wall Street firms updated their views on the stock ahead of upcoming results. Cantor Fitzgerald maintained an overweight rating with a target of $445.00 on August 3, 2026. Truist Securities maintained a buy rating with a $406.00 target on August 5. Wolfe Research kept an outperform rating and lifted its target to $460.00 on August 25. RBC Capital maintained an outperform rating with a $466.00 target on August 31, and Baird maintained an outperform rating with a $430.00 target on October 12.

About Visa Inc.

Visa operates a global digital payments network connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. The company handles transaction authorization, clearing, and settlement through its core processing infrastructure, making it a central pillar of worldwide financial commerce.

Bottom Line

Investors are keeping an eye on the upcoming financial results scheduled for October 27, 2026, to gauge transaction volume trends. Institutional filings will continue to provide updates on how large asset managers adjust their stakes in the payment network.