Followed 105 TimesTop FollowedTrending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:VZ Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $40.38 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$40.40 +0.02 (+0.04%) As of 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock About Verizon Communications Stock (NYSE:VZ) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Verizon Communications alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$40.18▼$40.5750-Day Range$39.75▼$45.0452-Week Range$37.58▼$47.35Volume16.72 million shsAverage Volume25.95 million shsMarket Capitalization$170.26 billionP/E Ratio9.41Dividend Yield6.84%Price Target$47.63Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Verizon Communications Inc. is a leading global provider of telecommunications, information, and entertainment products and services. Its core operations encompass wireless communications, broadband and fiber-optic networks, and enterprise solutions. Through its wireless arm, Verizon offers voice, data and video services across a nationwide 4G LTE and expanding 5G network. The company’s fiber-optic infrastructure delivers high-speed Internet, digital television and telephony services under the Fios brand to residential and business customers. Beyond consumer services, Verizon’s business segment provides networking, security, cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to organizations of all sizes. Established in 2000 through the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE, Verizon traces its roots to the original Bell System and regional telephone companies founded in the early 20th century. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions, network investments and technology partnerships to maintain a leading position in communications services. Verizon’s network operations span the United States and its territories, with additional international reach via wholesale and managed services for multinational enterprises. Its infrastructure supports critical communications for industries such as healthcare, public safety, finance and transportation. Verizon is headquartered in New York City and operates with a decentralized management structure that aligns regional market teams with centralized strategy and technology functions. Hans Vestberg has served as chief executive officer since 2018, driving investments in next-generation network capabilities and digital transformation initiatives. The company’s leadership team oversees ongoing efforts to enhance network performance, expand broadband access and innovate in emerging areas such as private wireless networks, 5G edge computing and smart-city solutions.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Verizon Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks99th Percentile Overall ScoreVZ MarketRank™: Verizon Communications scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 36th out of 672 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.7 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingVerizon Communications has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 11 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialVerizon Communications has a consensus price target of $47.63, representing about 18.0% upside from its current price of $40.38.Amount of Analyst CoverageVerizon Communications has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Verizon Communications' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.62% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Verizon Communications are expected to grow by 3.62% in the coming year, from $4.69 to $4.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Verizon Communications is 9.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Verizon Communications is 9.41, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 492.59.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVerizon Communications has a PEG Ratio of 3.04. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioVerizon Communications has a P/B Ratio of 1.69. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Verizon Communications' valuation and earnings. Short Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.08% of the outstanding shares of Verizon Communications have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVerizon Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Verizon Communications has recently decreased by 5.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipVerizon Communications is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.84%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthVerizon Communications has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Verizon Communications is 64.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Verizon Communications will have a dividend payout ratio of 56.79% next year. This indicates that Verizon Communications will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Verizon Communications' dividend. Sustainability and ESG3.5 / 5Environmental Score-0.95 Percentage of Shares Shorted2.08% of the outstanding shares of Verizon Communications have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVerizon Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Verizon Communications has recently decreased by 5.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media4.0 / 5News Sentiment1.26 News SentimentVerizon Communications has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.71 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 66 news articles for Verizon Communications this week, compared to 37 articles on an average week.Search Interest373 people have searched for VZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 107% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows105 people have added Verizon Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 94% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Verizon Communications insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.10% of the stock of Verizon Communications is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions62.06% of the stock of Verizon Communications is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Verizon Communications' insider trading history. Receive VZ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Verizon Communications and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. 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And he's identified 3 companies that control this technology.October 16 at 2:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Top 3 Dividend Achievers for October: High Yields, Growth Ahead (VZ)High-yield Dividend Achievers, such as United Parcel Service, Verizon, and Pfizer, offer attractive entry points in October for income investors.October 1, 2025 | marketbeat.com3 Dividend Stocks Raising Payouts in 2025 — With More to ComeWhile Verizon and JCI just boosted their dividend, investors should gear up for the second biggest name in AI semiconductors to do the same in 2025.September 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comMontgomery County and Verizon Frontline Upgrade Public Safety Vehicles3 hours ago | markets.businessinsider.comTrick-or-Tech: New Verizon survey reveals how families stay safe and connected on HalloweenOctober 16 at 2:00 PM | globenewswire.comShould You Buy Verizon Communications Stock Before Oct. 20?October 16 at 5:50 AM | fool.comSee More Headlines VZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VZ shares performed this year? Verizon Communications' stock was trading at $39.99 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VZ stock has increased by 1.0% and is now trading at $40.38. How were Verizon Communications' earnings last quarter? Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July, 21st. The cell phone carrier reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Verizon Communications have any subsidiaries? Verizon Communications subsidiaries include Senion, Incubed IT, Bluegrass Cellular, TracFone Wireless, Blue Jeans Network, BlueJeans Network, Jaunt, and more. Who are Verizon Communications' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Verizon Communications include Pacer Advisors Inc. (0.24%), Swedbank AB (0.16%), Vontobel Holding Ltd. (0.04%) and CWM LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Craig L Silliman, Vandana Venkatesh, Kyle Malady, Joseph J Russo and Samantha Hammock. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Verizon Communications? Shares of VZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Verizon Communications own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Verizon Communications investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM). Company Calendar Record date for 8/1 Dividend7/10/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend7/10/2025Last Earnings7/21/2025Dividend Payable8/01/2025Record date for 11/3 Dividend10/10/2025Ex-Dividend for 11/3 Dividend10/10/2025Today10/16/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)10/21/2025Dividend Payable11/03/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorComputer and Technology Industry Wireless National Sub-IndustryIntegrated Telecommunication Services Current SymbolNYSE:VZ CIK732712 Webwww.verizon.com Phone(212) 395-1000Fax212-571-1897Employees99,600Year Founded2000Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Verizon Communications$47.63 High Price Target$56.00 Low Price Target$40.00 Potential Upside/Downside+18.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$4.29 Trailing P/E Ratio9.41 Forward P/E Ratio8.61 P/E Growth3.06Net Income$17.51 billion Net Margins13.28% Pretax Margin17.48% Return on Equity19.61% Return on Assets5.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.19 Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$137 billion Price / Sales1.24 Cash Flow$8.82 per share Price / Cash Flow4.58 Book Value$23.89 per share Price / Book1.69Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,216,325,000Free Float4,212,109,000Market Cap$170.26 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.37 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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