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Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$41.63 -0.40 (-0.95%)
Closing price 07/11/2025 03:59 PM Eastern
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$41.68 +0.05 (+0.12%)
As of 07/11/2025 08:00 PM Eastern
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About Verizon Communications Stock (NYSE:VZ)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$41.49
$42.03
50-Day Range
$41.61
$44.30
52-Week Range
$37.59
$47.36
Volume
20.16 million shs
Average Volume
20.21 million shs
Market Capitalization
$175.52 billion
P/E Ratio
9.91
Dividend Yield
6.51%
Price Target
$47.00
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

Verizon Communications Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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99th Percentile Overall Score

VZ MarketRank™: 

Verizon Communications scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 8th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology 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 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.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Verizon Communications has been the subject of 6 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 3.62% in the coming year, from $4.69 to $4.86 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Verizon Communications is 9.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.84.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Verizon Communications is 9.91, 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 36.80.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Verizon Communications has a PEG Ratio of 3.37. 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 1.74. 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

    14.21% 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 9.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Verizon Communications has recently decreased by 78.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Verizon Communications is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.45%, 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 64.52%. 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 55.76% next year. This indicates that Verizon Communications will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about Verizon Communications' dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    14.21% 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 9.8.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Verizon Communications has recently decreased by 78.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • News Sentiment

    Verizon Communications has a news sentiment score of 1.21. 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 0.86 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 73 news articles for Verizon Communications this week, compared to 54 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

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

    Only 38 people have added Verizon Communications to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In 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 $938,400.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 0.10% 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 $39.99 at the beginning of the year. Since then, VZ shares have increased by 4.1% and is now trading at $41.63.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April, 22nd. The cell phone carrier reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.15 by $0.04. The cell phone carrier earned $33.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.31 billion. Verizon Communications had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.66% and a net margin of 13.14%.
Read the conference call transcript
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Verizon Communications subsidiaries include these companies: Senion, Incubed IT, Bluegrass Cellular, TracFone Wireless, Blue Jeans Network, BlueJeans Network, Jaunt, and more.

Verizon Communications' top institutional shareholders include Swedbank AB (0.16%), Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.04%), Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. (0.04%) and Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY (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
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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), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

Record date for 5/1 Dividend
4/10/2025
Ex-Dividend for 5/1 Dividend
4/10/2025
Last Earnings
4/22/2025
Dividend Payable
5/01/2025
Record date for 8/1 Dividend
7/10/2025
Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend
7/10/2025
Today
7/12/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/21/2025
Dividend Payable
8/01/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Wireless National
Sub-Industry
Integrated Telecommunication Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:VZ
CIK
732712
Employees
99,600
Year Founded
1983

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$56.00
Low Price Target
$40.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+12.9%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.60
Research Coverage
20 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.20
Trailing P/E Ratio
9.91
Forward P/E Ratio
8.88
P/E Growth
3.37
Net Income
$17.51 billion
Net Margins
13.14%
Pretax Margin
17.28%
Return on Equity
19.66%
Return on Assets
5.13%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.19
Current Ratio
0.61
Quick Ratio
0.58

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$134.79 billion
Price / Sales
1.30
Cash Flow
$8.76 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.75
Book Value
$23.89 per share
Price / Book
1.74

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
4,216,250,000
Free Float
4,212,039,000
Market Cap
$175.52 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.37

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This page (NYSE:VZ) was last updated on 7/12/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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