Visa Q2 EPS $3.31, Revenue $11.23B, Adds $20B Buyback

TL;DR: Visa posted Q2 adjusted EPS of $3.31 on $11.23B revenue, beating estimates, and authorized a $20B share buyback.

Visa (V) released results after the market close; the stock showed a 0.06% move in after‑hours trading and holds a market cap near $560 billion.

Adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.31, topping the $3.10 analyst forecast. Revenue reached $11.23B, about $480M above the consensus estimate of $10.75B.

Payments volume rose 9% year‑over‑year to $66.1B, while processed transactions totaled $66.1B, up 9% annually. Service revenue grew 13% to $5.0B, data processing revenue increased 18% to $5.5B, and international transaction revenue climbed 10% to $3.6B.

The board added $20B to the existing buyback program, signaling intent to retire shares and support EPS.

The repurchase reduces share count, which can lift earnings per share if net income stays flat or grows. Investors will watch Visa’s cross‑border transaction trends and the effect of the expanded buyback on per‑share earnings.