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Visa Inc. (V) closed at $331.58 as of 2026-02-02, trading 23.4% above its 200-week moving average of $268.72. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from 20.0% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 46, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 885 weeks of data, V has crossed below its 200-week moving average 6 times. On average, these episodes lasted 4 weeks. Historically, investors who bought V at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +37.6%.
With a market cap of $639.3 billion, V is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.5%. Return on equity stands at 54.0%, indicating strong profitability. The stock trades at 16.6x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 7.3% over the past three years.
Over the past 17.1 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in V would have grown to $2636, compared to $1274 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 21.1% vs 16.1% for the index — confirming V as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 6.5% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation.
Growth of $100: V vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After V Crosses Below the Line?
Across 6 historical episodes, buying V when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +36.0% after 12 months (median +45.0%), compared to +16.2% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 100% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +78.8% vs +45.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment V crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
V has crossed below its 200-week MA 6 times with an average 1-year return of +37.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2009 | Apr 2009 | 9 | 22.0% | +51.3% | +2535.6% |
| Jun 2009 | Jul 2009 | 4 | 5.8% | +26.3% | +2331.5% |
| Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 | 2 | 2.8% | +27.8% | +2074.7% |
| Dec 2010 | Jan 2011 | 3 | 5.1% | +46.8% | +2108.9% |
| Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 | 2 | 1.4% | +44.5% | +2006.6% |
| Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | 5 | 8.3% | +28.8% | +84.8% |
| Average | 4 | — | +37.6% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02