Baird Financial Group Bolsters Stake in Visa
Baird Financial Group Inc., a prominent institutional investor, has significantly increased its stake in Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). According to recent SEC filings, Baird acquired an additional 44,416 shares of Visa stock during the second quarter, resulting in a 4% increase in their overall position.
This brings their total number of shares to 1,151,707, with a market value of $395,139,000. As a result, Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns approximately 0.06% of Visa's outstanding stock.
The company's increased stake in Visa comes as the credit-card processor continues to report strong financial performance. In its most recent quarterly earnings release, Visa posted $3.32 earnings per share, exceeding analyst estimates and demonstrating a 14.4% year-over-year revenue increase.