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Did Visa Beat Earnings?
Visa (V) reported Q1 '26 revenue of $11.2B, up 17.1% year-over-year, with reported EPS of $3.31. That topped the $3.10 analyst estimate by 6.8% — an earnings beat.
AltIndex tracks earnings alongside 25+ alternative data signals that can move ahead of the report — Visa’s job postings, web traffic, and employee business outlook. See the full V stock analysis or the earnings calendar for upcoming reports.
V Earnings Surprise History (EPS vs. Estimate)
| Quarter | Estimated EPS | Reported EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 '26 | $3.10 | $3.31 | Beat +6.8% |
| Q4 '25 | $3.14 | $3.17 | Beat +1.0% |
| Q3 '25 | $2.97 | $2.98 | Beat +0.3% |
| Q2 '25 | $2.85 | $2.98 | Beat +4.6% |
| Q1 '25 | $2.68 | $2.76 | Beat +3.0% |
| Q4 '24 | $2.66 | $2.75 | Beat +3.3% |
Visa Quarterly Financial Trends
| Metric | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8.9B | 9.62B | 9.51B | 9.59B | 10.2B | 10.7B | 10.9B | 11.2B |
| Gross margin | 80.1% | 81.1% | 78.8% | 80.4% | 80.6% | 81.5% | 81.7% | 81.3% |
| Operating margin | 66.7% | 66.0% | 65.6% | 56.6% | 60.7% | 57.3% | 61.8% | 64.4% |
| Net income | 4.87B | 5.32B | 5.12B | 4.58B | 5.27B | 5.09B | 5.85B | 6.02B |
| Net margin | 54.7% | 55.3% | 53.8% | 47.7% | 51.8% | 47.5% | 53.7% | 53.6% |
| EPS | $2.42 | $2.71 | $2.75 | $2.76 | $2.98 | $2.98 | $3.17 | $3.31 |
Visa Earnings Trend Analysis
Over the eight quarters from Q2 '24 to Q1 '26, Visa’s quarterly revenue moved from $8.9B to $11.2B. Net margin compressed from 54.7% to 53.6%, against a 81.3% gross margin in the most recent quarter — a read on whether revenue growth is translating into profit. Visa has beaten Wall Street EPS estimates in 8 of its last 8 reported quarters.
When Is Visa’s Next Earnings Date?
Visa reports earnings on a quarterly schedule. Its most recent report covered Q1 '26. For the confirmed upcoming date — and every other company reporting soon — see the V earnings calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions: Visa Earnings
Visa's next earnings date has not been confirmed yet. See the earnings calendar for all upcoming reports.
Visa reported Q1 '26 EPS of $3.31 on revenue of $11.2B (+17.1% YoY). Visa beat estimates, reporting $3.31 vs. the $3.10 estimate.
Visa reported Q1 '26 revenue of $11.2B, up 17.1% from the same quarter a year earlier.
Signals like job postings, web traffic, and employee sentiment reflect business activity in real time and can move before quarterly results are reported. AltIndex combines them with 25+ others in the V AI Score.
