Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) ranks among the best FAANG+ stocks to invest in right now. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) delivered its strategic outlook at the Wolfe FinTech Forum on March 11, with Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jack Forestell emphasizing innovation in digital payments, artificial intelligence, and future trade models.

According to Forestell, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is incorporating new payment technologies and making significant investments in AI-driven fraud protection and value-added services. The company has begun settling payments on its network with stablecoins, with an annual settlement run rate of approximately $4.5 billion.

The company’s U.S. payment volume increased 8% in January, with a 9% increase in credit payments and a 6% increase in debit payments, indicating continued robust performance. Even while the average transaction size decreased over time, the total number of transactions grew to 300 billion.

Looking ahead, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) plans to support customers like Affirm, Klarna, and Emirates NBD, develop collaborations with companies like Ramp, and establish industry standards for agentic commerce.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a global payments technology company that operates one of the world’s largest electronic payment networks.

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: 30 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 11 Hidden AI Stocks to Buy Right Now.

Disclosure: None. Follow Insider Monkey on Google News.