Why Visa Shares Are Falling

Visa Inc V saw its stock decline 2.4% to $353.00 during Tuesday’s session, reflecting broader market jitters as investors reacted to escalating tariff concerns.

What To Know: New U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada have rattled financial markets, with President Donald Trump signaling that negotiations are at an impasse.

Given Visa’s extensive international payment network, heightened trade tensions could disrupt cross-border transaction volumes, a key revenue driver for the company.

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Visa generates a significant portion of its revenue from cross-border payment fees, which could be impacted if tariffs dampen consumer and business spending across North America.

What Else: Additionally, a slowdown in economic activity due to trade restrictions could curb discretionary purchases, reducing transaction processing fees—Visa's core business.

The broader market sell-off, particularly in consumer discretionary and technology sectors, has further pressured Visa’s stock. With investor sentiment remaining bearish this week, Visa faces short-term headwinds amid an uncertain economic landscape.

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How To Buy V Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Visa – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

In the case of Visa, which is trading at $353.92 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.28 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, V has a 52-week high of $366.54 and a 52-week low of $252.70.