Verizon Communications (VZ)
NYSE:VZ
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VZ Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
7 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
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VZ Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$51.83
▲(11.35% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$58.00 | Average Price Target$51.83 | Lowest Price Target$47.00 |
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Bernstein
$49
Hold
5.26%
Upside
Reiterated
05/11/26
Erste Group
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
05/05/26
J.P. Morgan
$49→$52
Hold
11.71%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/26
Barclays
$47
Hold
0.97%
Upside
Reiterated
04/29/26
RBC Capital
$48→$49
Hold
5.26%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/26
Oppenheimer
$56
Buy
20.30%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/26
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/28/26
Scotiabank
$54.5
Buy
17.08%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/26
Evercore ISI
$50
Buy
7.41%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/26
Morgan Stanley
$49→$50
Hold
7.41%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/26
Goldman Sachs
$50→$55
Buy
18.15%
Upside
Assigned
04/27/26
TD Cowen
$54
Buy
16.00%
Upside
Reiterated
04/27/26
Bank of America Securities
$48
Hold
3.11%
Upside
Reiterated
04/27/26
DBS
$52
Hold
11.71%
Upside
Reiterated
04/06/26
Citi
$50→$55
Buy
18.15%
Upside
Reiterated
03/19/26
Analyst Type
Any
Ranks
Any
Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Bernstein
$49
Hold
5.26%
Upside
Reiterated
05/11/26
Erste Group
―
Hold
―
Downgraded
05/05/26
J.P. Morgan
$49→$52
Hold
11.71%
Upside
Reiterated
04/30/26
Barclays
$47
Hold
0.97%
Upside
Reiterated
04/29/26
RBC Capital
$48→$49
Hold
5.26%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/26
Oppenheimer
$56
Buy
20.30%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/26
KeyBanc
―
Hold
―
Reiterated
04/28/26
Scotiabank
$54.5
Buy
17.08%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/26
Evercore ISI
$50
Buy
7.41%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/26
Morgan Stanley
$49→$50
Hold
7.41%
Upside
Reiterated
04/28/26
Goldman Sachs
$50→$55
Buy
18.15%
Upside
Assigned
04/27/26
TD Cowen
$54
Buy
16.00%
Upside
Reiterated
04/27/26
Bank of America Securities
$48
Hold
3.11%
Upside
Reiterated
04/27/26
DBS
$52
Hold
11.71%
Upside
Reiterated
04/06/26
Citi
$50→$55
Buy
18.15%
Upside
Reiterated
03/19/26
Best Analysts Covering Verizon
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
17/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.04%
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1 Year
Success Rate
22/24 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+13.45%
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
15/16 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+18.41%
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trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 93.75% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +18.41% per trade.
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VZ Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26
Apr 26
May 26
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
2
6
10
14
9
Hold
10
19
19
24
16
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
12
25
29
38
25
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
VZ Financial Forecast
VZ Stock Forecast FAQ
What is VZ’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Verizon Communications’s 12-month average price target is 51.83.
What is VZ’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Verizon Communications has 11.35% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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Is VZ a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Verizon Communications has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 7 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Verizon Communications’s price target?
The average price target for Verizon Communications is 51.83. This is based on 17 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $58.00 ,the lowest forecast is $47.00. The average price target represents 11.35% Increase from the current price of $46.55.
The highest analyst price target is $58.00 ,the lowest forecast is $47.00. The average price target represents 11.35% Increase from the current price of $46.55.
What do analysts say about Verizon Communications?
Verizon Communications’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 17 Wall Streets Analysts.
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