Visa Inc. Officer Ryan McInerney Files Form 144 to Sell $2.23M in Stock via Option Exercise

Executive Summary

On September 1, 2026, Ryan McInerney, an Officer of Visa Inc. ($V), filed SEC Form 144 indicating a proposed sale of 5,875 shares of Class A Common Stock with an estimated aggregate market value of approximately $2.23 million through Merrill Lynch.

Transaction Details

• Securities Offered: 5,875 Class A Common Shares
• Aggregate Market Value: $2,230,443.75 (~$379.65 per share)
• Source of Shares: Acquired on 09/01/2026 via employee stock option exercise (broker-assisted cashless exercise).
• Trading Plan: Executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on May 22, 2026.

Prior 3-Month Activity

The filer disclosed several prior sales across the preceding months:

• 08/21/2026: 5,875 shares for $2,161,236.25
• 07/01/2026: 10,490 shares for $3,608,433.64
• 06/29/2026: 20,970 shares for $7,134,966.93
• 04/29/2026: 31,455 shares for $10,699,204.06

Market Impact & Significance

This proposed transaction represents a routine pre-scheduled option exercise and disposition under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, comprising a negligible fraction of Visa's 1.70+ billion shares outstanding. Trading significance is assessed as Low.