Why Visa Stock Surged 16.6% in October
It was a good month for the payment powerhouse Visa (NYSE: V) as the stock price surged 16.6% in October, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
In comparison, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 14%, the S&P 500 was up 8%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 3.9% last month. Visa is currently trading at about $202 per share, down about 6% year to date as of Nov. 8.
Visa's stock price shot higher after it posted excellent earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter and year-end on Oct. 25 that beat estimates.
Source Fool.com


