Non-Current Liabilities
Accrued litigation
Visa Accrued litigation decreased by 71.2% to $981.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 52.7%, from $2.08B to $981.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accrued litigation shows an upward trend with a 27.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals heightened legal risk or unfavorable developments in ongoing litigation, while a decrease suggests resolution of claims.
Detailed definition
This represents the estimated financial liability for pending legal claims or regulatory disputes that are considered pr...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on the legal environment and operational footprint of the company.
Metric ID:
non_current_liabilities_litigation_reserve_currentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $900.00M | $983.00M | $1.03B | $769.00M | $1.49B | $1.46B | $1.70B | $1.60B | $1.55B | $1.75B | $1.47B | $1.85B | $1.69B | $1.73B | $1.65B | $2.08B | $2.35B | $3.03B | $3.41B | $981.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +9.2% | +4.5% | -25.1% | +93.2% | -2.0% | +16.9% | -5.9% | -3.6% | +13.3% | -16.0% | +26.0% | -8.9% | +2.3% | -4.5% | +25.9% | +13.3% | +29.0% | +12.3% | -71.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +65.1% | +48.1% | +65.7% | +108.3% | +4.0% | +20.3% | -13.6% | +15.7% | +9.3% | -1.4% | +12.1% | +12.0% | +39.3% | +75.6% | +106.5% | -52.7% |
Range$769.00M – $3.41B
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+32.1%
Median YoY Growth+18.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Visa's accrued litigation?
- Visa (V) reported accrued litigation of $981.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Visa's accrued litigation changed year-over-year?
- Visa's accrued litigation decreased by 52.7% year-over-year, from $2.08B to $981.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Visa's accrued litigation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Visa's accrued litigation has grown at a 27.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $914.00M to $3.03B.
- What does accrued litigation mean?
- Funds set aside to cover the expected costs of legal or regulatory disputes.