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With a market cap of $626.9 billion, Visa Inc. (V) is a global payments technology company that facilitates electronic funds transfers through its advanced processing network, VisaNet. Visa offers a wide range of payment products and services to individuals, businesses, and governments worldwide.
The San Francisco, California-based company's shares have outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. Visa stock has climbed 33.3% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 21.1%. In addition, shares of Visa are up 8.2% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX’s 7.9% gain.