Verizon Communications (VZ)
NYSE:VZ
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VZ Stock Chart & Stats
$46.55
-$0.31(-0.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$46.55
-$0.31(-0.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$38.39 - $51.68
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.66M
Average Volume (3M)26.11M
Market Cap
$198.63B
Enterprise Value$387.17B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$8.37B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$195.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta0.21
Next Earnings
Jul 27, 2026EPS Estimate
1.28Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.6%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.42
Shares Outstanding4,175,559,000
10 Day Avg. Volume26,460,466
30 Day Avg. Volume26,112,102
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.62
Price to Book (P/B)1.65
Price to Sales (P/S)1.25
P/FCF Ratio8.55
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.78
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$51.77Price Target Upside11.21% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering17
EPS Forecast (FY)4.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$143.12B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital ReturnsA commitment to raising the dividend and executing a substantial multi-year share buyback program enhances the stock’s appeal for income-focused investors and signals management confidence in cash generation.
Fiber ExpansionFrontier acquisition meaningfully expands fiber reach, which should support broadband market share gains and reduce customer churn in the broadband segment.
Restructuring PlanAnalyst notes that a multi-year restructuring to streamline costs is expected to improve operating margins and free cash flow, supporting expectations for healthier profitability.
Bears Say
Pricing CompetitionIntense pricing competition and promotional rate plans could limit revenue and margin recovery, making sustainable top-line growth uncertain.
Revenue Pressure From Promotions And OutagesPromotional credits and accounting for network outages are reducing wireless service revenue and could weigh on reported revenue trends.
Transparency And Disclosure RiskPlanned reduction in public disclosures would make peer comparisons and operating insight more difficult, increasing uncertainty for investors evaluating performance.
Verizon News
VZ FAQ
What was Verizon Communications’s price range in the past 12 months?
Verizon Communications lowest stock price was $38.39 and its highest was $51.68 in the past 12 months.
What is Verizon Communications’s market cap?
Verizon Communications’s market cap is $198.63B.
When is Verizon Communications’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verizon Communications’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 27, 2026 which is in 82 days.
How were Verizon Communications’s earnings last quarter?
Verizon Communications released its earnings results on Apr 27, 2026. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.21 by $0.07.
Is Verizon Communications overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Verizon Communications’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Verizon Communications pay dividends?
Verizon Communications pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.69 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.6%. See more information on Verizon Communications dividends here
What is Verizon Communications’s EPS estimate?
Verizon Communications’s EPS estimate is 1.28.
How many shares outstanding does Verizon Communications have?
Verizon Communications has 4,175,559,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Verizon Communications’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Verizon Communications reported an EPS of $1.28 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.21. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.552%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Verizon Communications?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VZ
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Verizon Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$51.77 (11.21% Upside)
$51.77 (11.21% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VZ Sentiment 95%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 5.3M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $11.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.8%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.82%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.68%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Verizon Communications
Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. Its Consumer segment provides postpaid and prepaid service plans; internet access on notebook computers and tablets; wireless equipment, including smartphones and other handsets; and wireless-enabled internet devices, such as tablets, and other wireless-enabled connected devices comprising smart watches. It also provides residential fixed connectivity solutions, such as internet, video, and voice services; and sells network access to mobile virtual network operators. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximately 115 million wireless retail connections, 7 million wireline broadband connections, and 4 million Fios video connections. The company's Business segment provides network connectivity products, including private networking, private cloud connectivity, virtual and software defined networking, and internet access services; and internet protocol-based voice and video services, unified communications and collaboration tools, and customer contact center solutions. This segment also offers a suite of management and data security services; domestic and global voice and data solutions, such as voice calling, messaging services, conferencing, contact center solutions, and private line and data access networks; customer premises equipment; installation, maintenance, and site services; and Internet of Things products and services. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximately 27 million wireless retail postpaid connections and 477 thousand wireline broadband connections. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
VZ Company Deck
VZ Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed clear operational momentum and tangible financial improvement (revenue growth, positive postpaid phone net adds for the first time in 13 years, EBITDA and EPS expansion, churn improvement, lower acquisition/retention costs, raised EPS guidance and reaffirmed free cash flow guidance). These positives were balanced against identifiable near-term headwinds including the January network outage (≈80 bps hit to wireless service revenue), promotional amortization and pricing lapping (~180 bps), acquisition-related higher depreciation/interest, severance/integration costs (~$1.1B) and a temporary dip in wireless service revenue (down ~1%). Overall, management framed these as transitional and addressable through their transformation agenda, and the quantity and magnitude of the favorable operating and financial results materially outweigh the lowlights.View all VZ earnings summariesVZ Revenue Breakdown
81.57% Service revenues and other
18.43% Wireless equipment
VZ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$51.77
▲(11.21% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.03% Insiders
14.85% Mutual Funds
3.90% Other Institutional Investors
56.05% Public Companies and Individual Investors