What's Going On With Visa Stock?

Shares of Visa Inc V fell 3.4% to $334.42 Thursday morning following President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping reciprocal tariffs, which economists warn could destabilize global trade and dampen consumer spending.

The payment giant, which derives a significant portion of its revenue from cross-border transactions, saw its stock decline as investors weighed the impact of escalating trade tensions on international commerce.

What To Know: Visa, a leader in global digital payments, relies heavily on international transaction volumes, with cross-border spending accounting for nearly 30% of its total revenue.

Analysts fear that retaliatory tariffs from major economies like China and the European Union could lead to a slowdown in international travel and e-commerce, two key drivers of Visa's growth.

Additionally, as tariffs raise consumer prices, discretionary spending could take a hit, potentially reducing transaction volumes across Visa's vast payment network.

The broader stock market also reacted negatively, with the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust DIA falling some 2.9% Thursday morning, signaling concerns over the economic fallout of Trump's aggressive trade policies.

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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 $346.33 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 0.29 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.