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Visa and Mastercard Have Both Reported. Which Payments Giant Is the Best Buy Now?

Despite strong fundamentals, these financial stocks have underperformed the market in 2026.

Visa and Mastercard Have Both Reported. Which Payments Giant Is the Best Buy Now?

Published August 12, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

When it comes to global commerce, few businesses are more significant than Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA). Their scale is unmatched. Each company counts billions of cards in use around the world. They process trillions of dollars in volume each quarter. And they have nearly ubiquitous acceptance.

Both of these S&P 500 stocks reported financial results for the three-month period that ended June 30, giving investors a fresh look at these companies.

Details

Which payments giant is the better buy right now?

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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