Verizon Communications Stock Forecast, Price & News

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Verizon Communications a buy right now?

18 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verizon Communications in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 11 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" Verizon Communications stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in VZ, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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How has Verizon Communications' stock been impacted by COVID-19?

Verizon Communications' stock was trading at $54.83 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, VZ stock has decreased by 3.5% and is now trading at $52.90.
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Are investors shorting Verizon Communications?

Verizon Communications saw a increase in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 66,730,000 shares, an increase of 27.9% from the November 30th total of 52,170,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 21,450,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 3.1 days.
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How were Verizon Communications' earnings last quarter?

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January, 25th. The cell phone carrier reported $1.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.28 by $0.03. The cell phone carrier earned $34.10 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.98 billion. Verizon Communications had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.72% and a net margin of 16.42%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.21 EPS.
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How often does Verizon Communications pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Verizon Communications?

Verizon Communications announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 3rd. Stockholders of record on Monday, January 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.64 per share on Tuesday, February 1st. This represents a $2.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.84%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 7th.
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Is Verizon Communications a good dividend stock?

Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.56 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.83%. VZ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Verizon Communications has been increasing its dividend for 18 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio of Verizon Communications is 48.03%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, Verizon Communications will have a dividend payout ratio of 47.50% next year. This indicates that Verizon Communications will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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How will Verizon Communications' stock buyback program work?

Verizon Communications declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Thursday, February 6th 2020, which allows the company to repurchase 100,000,000 shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to reacquire shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Verizon Communications issued on next quarter's earnings?

Verizon Communications issued an update on its FY22 earnings guidance on Tuesday, January, 25th. The company provided EPS guidance of $5.40-5.55 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $5.39.

What price target have analysts set for VZ?

18 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Verizon Communications' stock. Their forecasts range from $50.00 to $71.00. On average, they expect Verizon Communications' share price to reach $60.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.4% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Verizon Communications' key executives?

Verizon Communications' management team includes the following people:

• Hans Erik Vestberg, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
• Manon Brouillette, COO & Deputy CEO-Verizon Consumer Group
• Matthew D. Ellis, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Tony Wells, Chief Media Officer & Senior Vice President
• Kyle J. Malady, Chief Technology Officer & Executive VP

What is Hans Vestberg's approval rating as Verizon Communications' CEO?

1,639 employees have rated Verizon Communications CEO Hans Vestberg on Glassdoor.com. Hans Vestberg has an approval rating of 83% among Verizon Communications' employees.

Who are some of Verizon Communications' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Verizon Communications include AT&T (T), Lumen Technologies (LUMN), IDT (IDT), Consolidated Communications (CNSL) and ATN International (ATNI).
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What other stocks do shareholders of Verizon Communications own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Verizon Communications investors own include AT&T (T), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE), Walt Disney (DIS), NVIDIA (NVDA), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), AbbVie (ABBV) and Home Depot (HD).

What is Verizon Communications' stock symbol?

Verizon Communications trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "VZ."

Who are Verizon Communications' major shareholders?

Verizon Communications' stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Nordea Investment Management AB (0.33%), New York State Teachers Retirement System (0.12%), Russell Investments Group Ltd. (0.08%), Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (0.06%), Strs Ohio (0.05%) and Retirement Systems of Alabama (0.05%). Company insiders that own Verizon Communications stock include Anthony T Skiadas, Craig L Silliman, Craig L Silliman, Kumara Guru Gowrappan and Tami A Erwin.
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Which major investors are selling Verizon Communications stock?

VZ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Russell Investments Group Ltd., Abner Herrman & Brock LLC, Moody National Bank Trust Division, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, Chesley Taft & Associates LLC, Strs Ohio, Carnegie Capital Asset Management LLC, and MEAG MUNICH ERGO Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. Company insiders that have sold Verizon Communications company stock in the last year include Craig L Silliman, Kumara Guru Gowrappan, and Tami A Erwin.
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Which major investors are buying Verizon Communications stock?

VZ stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nordea Investment Management AB, National Bank of Canada FI, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, M&G Investment Management Ltd., Dixon Hubard Feinour & Brown Inc. VA, AE Wealth Management LLC, Cullinan Associates Inc., and Advanced Asset Management Advisors Inc.
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How do I buy shares of Verizon Communications?

Shares of VZ can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Verizon Communications' stock price today?

One share of VZ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $52.90.

How much money does Verizon Communications make?

Verizon Communications has a market capitalization of $222.06 billion and generates $128.29 billion in revenue each year. The cell phone carrier earns $17.80 billion in net income (profit) each year or $5.33 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Verizon Communications have?

Verizon Communications employs 132,200 workers across the globe.

Does Verizon Communications have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Verizon Communications: AOL, AirTouch Cellular Inc., Alltel, Alltel Corporation, BAMS Communications LLC, Bell Atlantic Mobile Systems LLC, Blue Jeans Network, BlueJeans Network, Bluegrass Cellular, Cellco Partnership(d/b/a Verizon Wireless), CloudSwitch, Complex, EdgeCast Networks, FleetMatics, GTE, GTE LLC, GTE Wireless LLC, Hughes Telematics, Inceptor, Incubed IT, Jaunt, LQD WiFi, MCI Communications, MCI Communications Services LLC, MCI International LLC, Moment, Niddel, ProtectWise, Qwest Wireless Spectrum (Network Assets), Senion, Sensity Systems, Skyward, SocialRadar, Straight Path Communications, Telogis, Terremark Worldwide, TracFone Wireless, UpLynk, Verizon Americas LLC, Verizon Avenue, Verizon Business Global LLC, Verizon Business Network Services LLC, Verizon Delaware LLC, Verizon International Business Ventures Inc., Verizon International Inc., Verizon Maryland LLC, Verizon New England Inc., Verizon New Jersey Inc., Verizon New York Inc., Verizon Pennsylvania LLC, Verizon Ventures LLC, Verizon Virginia LLC, Vessel, Vidder, Volicon, WideOpenWest - Fiber-Optic Network, XO Communications, Yahoo!, and go90.

When was Verizon Communications founded?

Verizon Communications was founded in 1983.

What is Verizon Communications' official website?

The official website for Verizon Communications is www.verizon.com.

Where are Verizon Communications' headquarters?

Verizon Communications is headquartered at 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY, 10036.

How can I contact Verizon Communications?

Verizon Communications' mailing address is 1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY, 10036. The cell phone carrier can be reached via phone at (212) 395-1000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 212-571-1897.