Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:VZ Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis $43.18 -1.48 (-3.32%) Closing price 10/26/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$43.15 -0.02 (-0.06%) As of 07:26 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$42.47▼$43.8450-Day Range$41.72▼$51.4452-Week Range$38.68▼$51.68Volume45.20 million shsAverage Volume28.11 million shsMarket Capitalization$179.39 billionP/E Ratio11.24Dividend Yield6.55%Price Target$50.80Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Verizon Communications Inc. is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, broadband, and digital connectivity services. Through its consumer business, Verizon offers mobile voice and data plans, smartphones and other connected devices, home internet, fixed wireless access, and fiber-optic broadband services under the Fios brand. Verizon also serves businesses, government agencies, and other organizations with wireless connectivity, private networks, internet and data services, managed communications, cloud and security solutions, and Internet of Things services. Its network supports mobile communications and connected devices, while its wireline infrastructure provides broadband and enterprise connectivity. Verizon primarily serves customers in the United States, with additional enterprise and wholesale activities in international markets. The company was formed in 2000 through the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE and is headquartered in New York City. Verizon Communications is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VZ.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Verizon Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks95th Percentile Overall ScoreVZ MarketRank™: 4.767004153685 of 5 starsVerizon Communications scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 46th out of 237 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 2.40, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 8 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialVerizon Communications has a consensus price target of $50.80, representing about 17.7% upside from its current price of $43.18.Amount of Analyst CoverageVerizon Communications has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Verizon Communications' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.17% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Verizon Communications are expected to grow by 5.17% in the coming year, from $5.03 to $5.29 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Verizon Communications is 11.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.87.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Verizon Communications is 11.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 25.99.Price to Earnings Growth RatioVerizon Communications has a PEG Ratio of 1.70. 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 1.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short Interest5.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.01% 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 2.75, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Verizon Communications has recently decreased by 6.26%, 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 6.26%, 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 73.70%. 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 53.50% 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 Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.46 News SentimentVerizon Communications has a news sentiment score of 0.46. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 93 news articles for Verizon Communications this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.Search Interest207 people have searched for VZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 118% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows90 people have added Verizon Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 429% 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 $469,073.00 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’s Q3 Results Show Why SpaceX’s Spectrum Grab Isn’t a Major ThreatVerizon's mixed Q3 results show margin gains, record adjusted EBITDA, raised guidance, and strong free cash flow, supporting its dividend, buybacks, and multiyear recovery despite SpaceX spectrum concerns.1 minutes ago | marketbeat.comVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Stock Rated "Hold" by Sell-Side Brokerages4 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comFirst Look: Elon’s “Starphone”Rumors are swirling that Elon Musk is developing a new mobile device that could rival the iPhone. It's said to be thinner, longer-lasting on battery, and cheaper to produce, with the ability to work worldwide without relying on cell towers. Former Bloomberg reporter and SAC Capital trader Josh Baylin says the evidence is mounting. He notes the FCC recently gave Musk a green light connected to his mobile plans, adding fuel to speculation. Baylin previously called the smartphone boom in 2004 and predicted Apple would sell a billion phones when others expected a fraction of that.October 27 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)Verizon CEO says SpaceX may be years away from becoming America's sixth wireless competitorOctober 26 at 10:48 PM | msn.comVerizon Earnings Call Highlights Growth, Cash and FiberOctober 26 at 8:11 PM | tipranks.comVerizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) CEO Kyle Malady Sells 1,100 Shares of StockOctober 22, 2026 | insidertrades.comSpaceX's Spectrum Deal Hits Telecom Stocks but Gives Tower REITs a New Opportunity (VZ)SpaceX's $8 billion spectrum deal with Grain Management sent AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile shares tumbling while boosting tower REITs like Crown Castle, as analysts weigh the competitive threat.October 18, 2026 | marketbeat.comVerizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) CEO Kyle Malady Sells 1,100 Shares of Company StockOctober 15, 2026 | insidertrades.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 shares have increased by 5.8% and is now trading at $43.1760. How were Verizon Communications' earnings last quarter? Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) released its earnings results on Monday, October, 26th. The cell phone carrier reported $1.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.27 by $0.04. The business's revenue for the quarter 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 others. Who are Verizon Communications' major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Verizon Communications include Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (0.03%), Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.02%), Rockland Trust Co. (0.01%) and SBI Securities Co. Ltd. (0.01%). 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 8/3 Dividend7/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend7/10/2026Dividend Payable8/03/2026Record date for 11/2 Dividend10/09/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/2 Dividend10/09/2026Today10/26/2026Last Earnings10/26/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/26/2026Dividend Payable11/02/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get 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. Yellow Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, VZ's financial health has been in the Yellow 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$50.80 High Price Target$56.00 Low Price Target$44.00 Potential Upside/Downside+17.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.40 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$3.84 Trailing P/E Ratio11.24 Forward P/E Ratio8.58 P/E Growth1.7Net Income$17.17 billion Net Margins11.64% Pretax Margin15.59% Return on Equity19.48% Return on Assets5.07% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.36 Current Ratio0.60 Quick Ratio0.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$138.90 billion Price / Sales1.29 Cash Flow$8.78 per share Price / Cash Flow4.92 Book Value$25.07 per share Price / Book1.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,154,775,000Free Float4,153,529,000Market Cap$179.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.26 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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