Visa (V) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Visa (V) posted Research & Development of $260.0 million for Q1 2026, up 11.59% quarter-over-quarter from $233.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 16.07% year-on-year from $224.0 million in Q1 2025.
Visa (V) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Visa (V) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $260.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $260.0 million, up 16.07% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $956.0 million (up 13.95% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $894.0 million, up 14.91% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $260.0 million for Q1 2026 at Visa, up from $233.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $260.0 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at $178.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $203.2 million, with a median of $197.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development retreated 6.32% in 2022 and climbed 18.52% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $178.0 million in 2022, then increased by 1.69% to $181.0 million in 2023, then increased by 14.36% to $207.0 million in 2024, then increased by 12.56% to $233.0 million in 2025, then gained by 11.59% to $260.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $260.0 million in Q1 2026, $233.0 million in Q4 2025, and $239.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 260.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 1.59 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 793.00 Mn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | - |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 187.68 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | - |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | -20.39 Mn |
| 10 | Sezzle | 5.91 Bn | 5.79 Bn | - | 4.42 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 260.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 233.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 239.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 224.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 224.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 207.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 208.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 200.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 189.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 181.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 197.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 182.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 179.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 178.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 185.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 178.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 190.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 190.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 192.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 186.00 Mn |