Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
Restricted Cash
Current AssetsVisa Restricted Cash decreased by 7.9% to $2.70B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 68.9%, from $1.60B to $2.70B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Restricted Cash shows an upward trend with a 11.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ2 2021
How to read this metric
An increase may signal new regulatory requirements or specific contractual obligations, while a decrease indicates the release of previously tied-up capital.
Detailed definition
Cash balances that are legally or contractually restricted from being used for general corporate purposes. This often in...
Peer comparison
Common in payment processors due to regulatory compliance and settlement-related escrow requirements.
Metric ID:
restricted_cashHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q2 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.22B | $2.26B | $2.28B | $2.31B | $2.26B | $2.34B | $2.59B | $2.74B | $2.91B | $3.01B | $3.16B | $1.58B | $1.60B | $3.09B | $3.11B | $2.93B | $2.70B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.8% | +1.1% | +1.1% | -2.1% | +3.6% | +10.6% | +5.7% | +6.1% | +3.4% | +5.3% | -49.9% | +0.8% | +93.5% | +0.7% | -6.0% | -7.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.8% | +3.6% | +13.4% | +18.6% | +28.6% | +28.3% | +22.1% | -42.2% | -45.1% | +2.8% | -1.6% | +84.7% | +68.9% |
Range$1.58B – $3.16B
CAGR+5.0%
Avg YoY Growth+14.2%
Median YoY Growth+13.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Visa's restricted cash?
- Visa (V) reported restricted cash of $2.70B in Q2 2025.
- How has Visa's restricted cash changed year-over-year?
- Visa's restricted cash increased by 68.9% year-over-year, from $1.60B to $2.70B.
- What is the long-term trend for Visa's restricted cash?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Visa's restricted cash has grown at a 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.99B to $3.11B.
- What does restricted cash mean?
- Cash that is set aside for a specific purpose and cannot be used for general business operations.