Visa Inc. (NYSE:v) is included among the 12 Best Stocks to Buy for the Long Term.

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Piper Sandler lowered its price target on Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) to $160 from $165, while maintaining an overweight rating on the stock, as TheFly reported on Jan. 28.

Over time, the economy grows alongside gross domestic product. As activity increases, spending tends to follow. The steady shift towards electronic and cashless payments has also played a role. These trends have supported Visa’s long-term growth.

Visa’s revenue grew at a compound annual rate of 12.9% between fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2025. Wall Street expects the company’s top line to continue growing at a double-digit rate over the next three years. Over a longer horizon, this level of growth does not seem out of reach.

The US remains Visa’s largest market. Faster growth is likely to come from emerging economies, including parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America, where digital payments are still developing. Visa’s value-added services business is another driver. This segment includes analytics, consulting and cybersecurity, areas that tend to see more demand as commerce becomes increasingly digital.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a global payments technology company that facilitates commerce and the movement of money in more than 200 countries and territories.

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