Cash on Hand for Visa (V)
According to Visa's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $16.40B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$16.40B
YoY change
+44.9%
5Y CAGR
+1.9%
Peak year (2025)
$21.99B
Latest annual
$21.99B
Cash on Hand history chart for Visa (V) from 2003 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Visa (V) from 2003 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.99B | +44.9% | ||
| 2024 | $15.18B | -24.6% | ||
| 2023 | $20.13B | +8.7% | ||
| 2022 | $18.52B | +0.1% | ||
| 2021 | $18.51B | -7.6% | ||
| 2020 | $20.04B | +66.0% | ||
| 2019 | $12.07B | +3.1% | ||
| 2018 | $11.71B | -12.9% | ||
| 2017 | $13.44B | +50.3% | ||
| 2016 | $8.94B | +48.6% | ||
| 2015 | $6.01B | +52.3% | ||
| 2014 | $3.95B | -7.2% | ||
| 2013 | $4.25B | +51.0% | ||
| 2012 | $2.82B | -17.1% | ||
| 2011 | $3.40B | -16.1% | ||
| 2010 | $4.05B | -14.4% | ||
| 2009 | $4.73B | -11.3% | ||
| 2008 | $5.33B | +421.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.02B | +9.9% | ||
| 2006 | $930.58M | +13.2% | ||
| 2005 | $822.10M | — | ||
| 2003 | $86.00M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Visa's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Visa (V) reported cash and short-term investments of $21.99B – surged 44.9% year-over-year.
Visa cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +1.9%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, cash and short-term investments reached its high of $21.99B in 2025 and its low of $86.00M in 2003.
Within Financial Services, Visa (V) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $582.25B.
Visa Cash on Hand by Year
Visa Cash on Hand 2025: $21.99B
Visa cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $21.99B, surged 44.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Visa Cash on Hand 2024: $15.18B
Visa cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $15.18B, declined 24.6% below 2023.
Visa Cash on Hand 2023: $20.13B
Visa cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $20.13B, grew 8.7% from 2022.
Visa Cash on Hand 2022: $18.52B
Visa cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $18.52B, edged up 0.1% from 2021.
Visa Cash on Hand 2021: $18.51B
Visa cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $18.51B.
See more financial history for Visa (V).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Visa, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | $1.48T | Financial Services |
| Bank of America Corporation (BAC) | $963.73B | Financial Services |
| Citigroup Inc. (C) | $675.44B | Financial Services |
| The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) | $624.53B | Financial Services |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | $539.97B | Financial Services |
| Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) | $471.55B | Financial Services |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B) | $373.31B | Financial Services |
| Mastercard Incorporated (MA) | $11.46B | Financial Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Visa's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Visa (V) is $16.40B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Visa cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Visa (V) cash and short-term investments changed +44.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Visa cash and short-term investments?
- Visa (V) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Visa cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Visa cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $21.99B in 2025.
What was Visa cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Visa (V) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $15.18B.
What was Visa cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Visa (V) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $21.99B.
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