Visa (PFTS:V) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is Visa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %?

Visa PFTS:V 96 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates PFTS:V with a GF Score™ of 96/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Credit Services companies, Visa ranks worse than 74.29% on this metric.

Visa's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.


The historical rank and industry rank for Visa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, Visa's highest Yield on Cost was 1.72. The lowest was 1.02. And the median was 1.33.


PFTS:V's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Credit Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.465
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.

Visa  (PFTS:V) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation

Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.

Visa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms

PFTS:V vs MA, AXP, COF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison

For the Credit Services subindustry, Visa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Visa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Credit Services Industry

For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Visa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Visa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.


Visa 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation

Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.

Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.

Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Visa is calculated as

Yield-on-Cost=Dividend Yield %*(1+Dividend Growth Rate)^5
Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % →
What does a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 mean?
Visa (PFTS:V) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Visa and its competitors. Over the past decade, Visa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.02 to 1.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Visa ranks #156 out of 210 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 74.3%.
Is Visa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Visa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.02 to a high of 1.72. Based on the distribution chart, Visa ranks #156 out of 210 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Visa has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Visa's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to MA and AXP?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Visa ranks #156 out of 210 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Visa in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.47. Historically, Visa's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.02 to 1.72 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Credit Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Credit Services companies is 4.47, based on 210 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Visa and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Visa's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Visa stock overvalued right now?
Visa (PFTS:V) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Visa's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Visa (PFTS:V), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Visa Business Description

Address P.O. Box 8999, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94128-8999
Visa is the largest payment processor in the world. In fiscal 2025, it processed almost $17 trillion in total volume. Visa operates in over 200 countries and processes transactions in over 160 currencies. Its systems are capable of processing over 65,000 transactions per second.