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01 Jun 2026, 15:40 UTC · 2h ago
3 Reasons This Unstoppable Dividend Giant Is the Ultimate “Buy and Hold Forever” Stock
24/7 Wall Street
01 Jun 2026, 15:40 UTC · 2h ago
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Visa authorized a new $30 billion multi-year share buyback program in April 2025. — Significant share repurchases reduce equity supply and typically boost earnings per share and stock price.
+0.50Visa raised its quarterly dividend by 14% to $0.67 per share. — A double-digit dividend increase signals strong management confidence in cash flow stability.
+0.40Visa recorded a $707 million provision in Q1 FY26 related to interchange litigation. — Legal provisions create GAAP earnings noise and represent a direct financial liability.
-0.30Visa's payments volume grew 8% on a constant-dollar basis and cross-border volume rose 11% in the most recent quarter. — Positive volume growth validates the company's network economics and demand for digital payments.
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Described as an asset-light cash machine with strong margins, consistent dividend growth, and a durable duopoly position.
The author explicitly states they keep buying the stock and are not embarrassed about it.
Mentioned as part of a near-duopoly with Visa and noted for distributing quarterly dividends.
Noted to have dominated retail trading feeds on the strength of its performance.
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