Gradient Investments Doubles Down on Visa with 9.1% Stake Increase

Gradient Investments LLC recently increased its stake in Visa Inc. by 9.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The institutional investor owned 136,912 shares of the credit-card processor's stock after acquiring an additional 11,388 shares during the quarter. The value of Gradient Investments LLC's holdings in Visa was $46.973 million as of its most recent SEC filing.

This is not an isolated instance; several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also increased their stakes in Visa. Clayton Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Visa by 446.2% during the fourth quarter, while Parvin Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Visa by 200.0% in the third quarter.

Visa has been performing well, exceeding quarterly earnings per share and revenue expectations, prompting analysts to raise their 2026-2027 forecasts. The outlook reflects continued payment-volume growth, strong profitability, and resilient cross-border spending.