Visa Stock Plunges 2.25 as $2.93 Billion Surge in Volume Propels It to 21st Most Actively Traded

On August 7, 2025, Visa (V) closed at a 2.25% decline, with a trading volume of $2.93 billion—a 45.43% surge from the previous day—ranking it 21st among the most actively traded stocks. Despite a better-than-expected Q3 2025 performance, the stock faced downward pressure after the company maintained its full-year net revenue growth forecast in the low single digits, falling short of investor expectations for an upward revision.

Analysts remain optimistic about Visa’s long-term prospects, with a consensus “Strong Buy” rating from 36 covering firms. Morgan Stanley’s James Faucette recently raised the price target to $402, while the average target of $396.74 suggests a potential 11.7% upside from current levels. The Street-high target of $430 implies a 26.6% upside, reflecting confidence in the company’s ability to deliver 13.6% adjusted EPS growth for the fiscal year ending September 2025. This optimism is bolstered by Visa’s consistent outperformance against broader indices, including a 33.3% gain over the past 52 weeks compared to the S&P 500’s 21.1% rise.

Short-term liquidity dynamics also highlight strategic opportunities. A strategy of purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding them for one day generated a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present, significantly outperforming the benchmark’s 29.18% return. This underscores the role of liquidity concentration in volatile markets, where high-volume stocks like Visa can capitalize on macroeconomic shifts and investor behavior. However, such strategies carry inherent risks, emphasizing the need for careful risk assessment by investors.