Building an investment portfolio from scratch can be difficult, especially if you're new to investing. It's easy to feel overwhelmed with so many different investment options out there, but focusing on stocks that are set to outperform the market over the next 12 months is an excellent place to start.

Now, let's break down why adding this one exceptional stock, highlighted below, to your portfolio could be a recipe for success.

Why You Should Pay Attention to Visa (V)

Incorporated in 2007 as a Delaware stock corporation and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Visa Inc. operates as a payments technology company all over the world. The company went public in March 2008 via an initial public offering (IPO). It was founded in 1958. The company has evolved and grown over the course of the last six decades

On May 30, 2017, V was added to the Zacks Focus List at $94.67 per share. Shares have increased 254.05% to $335.18 since then.

Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.02 to $11.32. V boasts an average earnings surprise of 3%.

Additionally, Visa's earnings are expected to grow 12.6% for the current fiscal year.

Because stock prices react to revisions, buying stocks with rising earnings estimates can be very profitable. Focus List stocks like V offer investors a great opportunity to get into a company whose future earnings estimates will be raised, potentially leading to price momentum.

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