Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:VZ Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $46.35 +0.29 (+0.63%) Closing price 11/10/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$45.90 -0.46 (-0.98%) As of 07:33 AM 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest 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$45.48▼$46.4150-Day Range$41.72▼$51.4452-Week Range$38.68▼$51.68Volume15.62 million shsAverage Volume27.99 million shsMarket Capitalization$192.11 billionP/E Ratio11.82Dividend Yield6.11%Price Target$51.05Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Verizon Communications Inc. is a telecommunications company that provides wireless and wireline communications services in the United States. Its offerings include mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and other connected devices, broadband internet, and related services for consumers, businesses, and government customers. The company operates a nationwide wireless network and provides home internet through fiber-optic service, including Fios, and fixed wireless access. For business and public-sector customers, Verizon offers connectivity, networking, security, and Internet of Things services. Verizon was formed in 2000 through the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE. Its operations are centered in the United States, where it serves customers across consumer and enterprise markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Verizon Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks91st Percentile Overall ScoreVZ MarketRank™: 4.54120589784 of 5 starsVerizon Communications scored higher than 91% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 12th out of 232 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingVerizon Communications has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 13 buy ratings, 16 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialVerizon Communications has a consensus price target of $51.05, representing about 10.1% upside from its current price of $46.35.Amount of Analyst CoverageVerizon Communications has been the subject of 10 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 Growth4.73% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Verizon Communications are expected to grow by 4.73% in the coming year, from $5.07 to $5.31 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Verizon Communications is 11.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.82.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Verizon Communications is 11.82, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 23.07.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVerizon Communications has a PEG Ratio of 1.87. 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 1.79. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.04% of the float of Verizon Communications has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverVerizon Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Verizon Communications has recently increased by 1.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend5.0 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend LeadershipVerizon Communications is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.19%, 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 72.19%. 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 53.30% next year. This indicates that Verizon Communications will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Verizon Communications' dividend. News and Social Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment0.68 News SentimentVerizon Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 43 news articles for Verizon Communications this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 153 people have searched for VZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows91 people have added Verizon Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 333% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.4 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Verizon Communications insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $516,373.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.03% 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. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. VZ Stock News HeadlinesVerizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on ItNovember 10 at 1:30 PM | finance.yahoo.comVerizon Business, Thames Freeport complete one of Europe’s largest Private 5G implementationsNovember 10 at 1:30 PM | finance.yahoo.comTop Trader Reveals Stunning Black Friday DealOthers paid $500 for the Snapback Indicator. This Black Friday, it's available for just $7. Base Camp Trading's Thomas Wood calls it one of the firm's most powerful proprietary trading indicators, and says the company has never run a deal like this before. There are no strings attached, just a steep Black Friday discount on a tool built for traders.November 11 at 1:00 AM | Base Camp Trading (Ad)Democrats Take Congress: 4 Dividend Stocks From Oil to Telecom Worth BuyingNovember 10 at 1:30 PM | 247wallst.comSpaceX Sent Verizon and T-Mobile Stocks Tumbling—Did Wall Street Overreact? (VZ)After SpaceX's spectrum deal sparked a telecom sell-off, Verizon and T-Mobile's Q3 earnings beats and raised guidance suggest both carriers remain well-positioned against the emerging competitive threat.November 3, 2026 | marketbeat.comAST SpaceMobile's Brazil Breakthrough Could Set the Stage for a Q3 Stock Rebound (VZ)AST SpaceMobile gained Brazil regulatory approval and operator deals for satellite cellular service, lifting shares ahead of its Nov. 9 Q3 earnings report.November 3, 2026 | marketbeat.comInsider Selling: Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) CEO Sells $47,300.00 in StockOctober 29, 2026 | insidertrades.comThe Invisible AI Backbone: Corning's AI Fiber Play (VZ)Corning shares fell 35% from highs despite strong earnings growth, customer-funded capacity expansion, and a coming copper-to-optical shift that could boost fiber demand per GPU tenfold.October 28, 2026 | marketbeat.comSee More Headlines VZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have VZ shares performed this year? Verizon Communications' stock was trading at $40.81 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VZ stock has increased by 13.6% and is now trading at $46.3510. How were Verizon Communications' earnings last quarter? Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) posted its earnings results on Monday, October, 26th. The cell phone carrier reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.04. The business's revenue was up 1.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. Does Verizon Communications have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Verizon Communications: Senion, Incubed IT, Bluegrass Cellular, TracFone Wireless, Blue Jeans Network, BlueJeans Network, Jaunt, and more. Who are Verizon Communications' major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Verizon Communications include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.25%), HighTower Advisors LLC (0.17%), Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. (0.13%) and Bessemer Group Inc. (0.10%). Insiders that own company stock include Hans Erik Vestberg, Kyle Malady, Craig L Silliman, Joseph J Russo, Mary-Lee Stillwell and Vandana Venkatesh. 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 AT&T (T), Pfizer (PFE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Intel (INTC), ExxonMobil (XOM) and AbbVie (ABBV). Company Calendar Record date for 11/2 Dividend10/09/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/2 Dividend10/09/2026Last Earnings10/26/2026Dividend Payable11/02/2026Today11/11/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)1/29/2027Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 For the last 7 days, VZ's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorCommunication Services Industry Diversified Telecommunication Services Sub-IndustryIntegrated Telecommunication Services Current SymbolNYSE:VZ CIK732712 Webwww.verizon.com Phone(212) 395-1000Fax212-571-1897Employees89,900Year Founded2000Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Verizon Communications$51.05 High Price Target$62.00 Low Price Target$44.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.45 Research Coverage29 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.92 Trailing P/E Ratio11.82 Forward P/E Ratio8.73 P/E Growth1.87Net Income$17.17 billion Net Margins11.78% Pretax Margin15.74% Return on Equity19.75% Return on Assets5.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.33 Current Ratio0.63 Quick Ratio0.58 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$139.39 billion Price / Sales1.38 Cash Flow$9.12 per share Price / Cash Flow5.08 Book Value$25.89 per share Price / Book1.79Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,144,598,000Free Float4,143,355,000Market Cap$192.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.28 Social Links The Best Nuclear Energy Stocks to BuyNuclear energy is entering a new growth cycle as rising power demand, expanding data centers, and renewed policy support bring the sector back into focus. 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