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Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$46.88 +0.78 (+1.68%)
Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$46.82 -0.07 (-0.15%)
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About Verizon Communications Stock (NYSE:VZ)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$45.47
$46.91
50-Day Range
$41.96
$48.47
52-Week Range
$38.39
$51.68
Volume
28.28 million shs
Average Volume
27.36 million shs
Market Capitalization
$195.77 billion
P/E Ratio
12.21
Dividend Yield
6.04%
Price Target
$50.84
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is a major U.S.-based telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and information services. Its operations span consumer and business markets, with core offerings that include wireless voice and data services, fixed-line broadband and fiber-optic services, and enterprise networking solutions. Verizon is headquartered in New York City and operates a nationwide wireless network that supports consumer subscribers as well as business and government customers.

The company’s consumer products include mobile phone plans, unlimited data services, and Fios, its branded fiber-optic internet, television and voice service for homes and small businesses. On the enterprise side, Verizon offers managed network and security services, cloud and edge computing solutions, Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, and other infrastructure services designed for large organizations and public sector clients. Verizon has invested heavily in deploying 5G and expanding fiber capacity to support higher speeds, lower latency and advanced enterprise applications.

Verizon traces its corporate roots to the 2000 merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE, which created the modern company. In recent years it has refocused on its core network and services, including the divestiture of certain media assets in 2021, while continuing to develop its telecommunications and enterprise offerings. The company serves primarily the U.S. market but supports multinational customers through its global networking and business services.

Leadership and strategic priorities emphasize network expansion, technology modernization and enterprise solutions to capture demand for connectivity, security and cloud-enabled services. Under its executive management, Verizon continues to pursue upgrades to its wireless and fiber infrastructure and to position itself as a provider of integrated communications and digital infrastructure for consumers, businesses and government entities.

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Verizon Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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95th Percentile Overall Score

VZ MarketRank™: 

Verizon Communications scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 17th out of 240 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Verizon Communications has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.43, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 9 buy ratings, 12 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Verizon Communications is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Verizon Communications has been the subject of 11 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 Growth

    Earnings 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 Market

    The P/E ratio of Verizon Communications is 12.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 46.01.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Verizon Communications is 12.21, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 227.52.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Verizon Communications has a PEG Ratio of 1.30. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Verizon Communications has a P/B Ratio of 1.86. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.05% of the float of Verizon Communications has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Verizon Communications has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.44, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Verizon Communications has recently decreased by 9.80%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Verizon Communications is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.14%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Verizon Communications has been increasing its dividend for 20 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Verizon Communications is 73.70%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based 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 Sentiment

    Verizon Communications has a news sentiment score of 1.01. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 85 news articles for Verizon Communications this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    181 people have searched for VZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 43% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    128 people have added Verizon Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 237% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Verizon Communications insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.03% of the stock of Verizon Communications is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    62.06% 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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VZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Verizon Communications' stock was trading at $40.81 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VZ shares have increased by 14.9% and is now trading at $46.8850.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July, 24th. The cell phone carrier reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.03. Verizon Communications's quarterly revenue was down .7% compared to the same quarter last year.
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The following companies are subsidiaries of Verizon Communications: Senion, Incubed IT, Bluegrass Cellular, TracFone Wireless, Blue Jeans Network, BlueJeans Network, Jaunt, and others.

Top institutional shareholders of Verizon Communications include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.25%), Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd (0.14%), Aberdeen Group plc (0.13%) and Assetmark Inc. (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Hans Erik Vestberg, Craig L Silliman, Joseph J Russo, Mary-Lee Stillwell, Vandana Venkatesh, Kyle Malady and Samantha Hammock.
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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.

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 8/3 Dividend
7/10/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend
7/10/2026
Last Earnings
7/24/2026
Today
8/02/2026
Dividend Payable
8/03/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
10/20/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Sub-Industry
Integrated Telecommunication Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:VZ
CIK
732712
Employees
89,900
Year Founded
2000

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$56.00
Low Price Target
$44.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+8.4%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.43
Research Coverage
21 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$3.84
Trailing P/E Ratio
12.21
Forward P/E Ratio
9.32
P/E Growth
1.3
Net Income
$17.17 billion
Net Margins
11.64%
Pretax Margin
15.59%
Return on Equity
19.48%
Return on Assets
5.07%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.36
Current Ratio
0.60
Quick Ratio
0.57

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$138.90 billion
Price / Sales
1.41
Cash Flow
$9.09 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.16
Book Value
$25.19 per share
Price / Book
1.86

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
4,175,559,000
Free Float
4,174,306,000
Market Cap
$195.77 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.26

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