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Verizon Communications (VZ)
NYSE:VZ
VZ Stock Chart & Stats
$51.20
-$0.31(-0.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$51.20
-$0.31(-0.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$10.60 - $51.41
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.66M
Average Volume (3M)34.75M
Market Cap
$215.86B
Enterprise Value$397.41B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$19.05B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$200.59B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.0
Beta0.29
Next Earnings
Apr 21, 2026EPS Estimate
1.21Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.6%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.09
Shares Outstanding4,217,684,000
10 Day Avg. Volume27,059,668
30 Day Avg. Volume34,749,115
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 Cap1.84
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.88
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.16
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.33
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$49.23Price Target Upside-3.85% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)4.91
Revenue Forecast (FY)$144.22B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Capital Allocation And Free Cash FlowLower planned capital spending combined with a commitment to raise the dividend and execute a multi-year share buyback program supports higher projected free cash flow and greater financial flexibility.
Customer Retention And Subscriber QualityA strategic shift toward reducing customer churn and relying less on heavy promotional discounts aims to increase postpaid phone net additions while preserving profitability.
Frontier Transaction And Fiber ExpansionClosing the Frontier fiber transaction and realizing larger-than-expected synergies from accelerated fiber expansion is expected to drive consolidated earnings growth and strengthen the company's operating base.
Bears Say
Analyst Conviction And RatingA raised free cash flow per share estimate and higher price target did not prompt a rating upgrade, reflecting limited analyst conviction that organic growth will sustainably accelerate.
Organic Earnings GrowthAnalysts remain cautious because organic core earnings growth is expected to stay low, so clear evidence of sustained acceleration is needed before rating upgrades are likely.
Promotional Spend And Margin PressureIncreased spending to attract phone customers boosted additions but lowered reported operating earnings, indicating margin pressure from promotional intensity.
Verizon News
VZ FAQ
What was Verizon Communications’s price range in the past 12 months?
Verizon Communications lowest stock price was $10.60 and its highest was $51.41 in the past 12 months.
What is Verizon Communications’s market cap?
Verizon Communications’s market cap is $215.86B.
When is Verizon Communications’s upcoming earnings report date?
Verizon Communications’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 21, 2026 which is in 46 days.
How were Verizon Communications’s earnings last quarter?
Verizon Communications released its earnings results on Jan 30, 2026. The company reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.053 by $0.037.
Is Verizon Communications overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Verizon Communications’s price is currently Overvalued.
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 1.21.
How many shares outstanding does Verizon Communications have?
Verizon Communications has 4,217,684,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Verizon Communications’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Verizon Communications reported an EPS of $1.09 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.053. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 11.831%.
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:
$49.23 (-3.85% Downside)
$49.23 (-3.85% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
VZ Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 5.3M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $11.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.6%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 22%
Bearish news 78%
Bearish news 78%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
27.60%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.86%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.08%
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
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong operational momentum (best quarterly net adds in years), robust free cash flow, improved adjusted EBITDA, a clear cost-transformation plan with $5 billion OpEx savings targeted for 2026, an accelerated fiber strategy bolstered by the Frontier acquisition, and shareholder-friendly actions (dividend raise and $25B buyback authorization). Offsetting risks include a recent customer-impacting network outage, elevated churn from prior pricing actions, transitional revenue headwinds (lapping price increases and promo amortization), and a temporary increase in leverage due to Frontier. Management presented a confident turnaround plan with measurable near-term targets and significant emphasis on improving customer experience and operational efficiency.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
$49.23
▼(-3.85% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.02% Insiders
14.76% Mutual Funds
5.19% Other Institutional Investors
54.94% Public Companies and Individual Investors