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Is Visa (V) the Safest Stock to Buy Now?
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We just covered the 10 Best Stocks to Buy According to Billionaire Ken Griffin. Visa (NYSE:V) ranks #3 (see the 5 Best Stocks to Buy According to Ken Griffin). Ken Griffin’s Stake Value: $1,597,057,587 Visa (NYSE:V) operates one of the strongest moats in global finance, running the world’s largest payments network and processing. It dominates the global card network industry with roughly 50%+ credit card market share, significantly ahead of Mastercard and American Express. Visa (NYSE:V) is positioned to benefit from a secular shift as the global digital payments market is projected to reach $2.4 trillion by 2029. As trillions of dollars in paper currency transition to digital rails, Visa (NYSE:V) remains a key beneficiary of this trend. Visa (NYSE:V) is trading at approximately 24x-25x forward earnings, which is a significant discount compared to its 5-year average of roughly 30x-32x. Ironvine Capital Partners explained in its investor letter why Visa has a "durable" business that is "deeply embedded in the plumbing of global commerce. Click here to read the full text of the letter. siam sompunya While we acknowledge the potential of V as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and Cathie Wood 2026 Portfolio: 10 Best Stocks to Buy. Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.