Verizon Communications (VZ) Competitors

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and dividends.

Does the media favor VZ or CHTR?

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 26 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 57 mentions for Verizon Communications and 31 mentions for Charter Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Charter Communications' score of 1.17 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Verizon Communications	52 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Charter Communications	21 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Which has more risk and volatility, VZ or CHTR?

Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.36, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 1.02, indicating that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of VZ or CHTR?

62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Charter Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Verizon Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Charter Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Do analysts recommend VZ or CHTR?

Verizon Communications presently has a consensus price target of $47.35, indicating a potential upside of 9.45%. Charter Communications has a consensus price target of $410.59, indicating a potential upside of 56.13%. Given Charter Communications' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Verizon Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	3 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60
Charter Communications	3 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.26

Which has higher valuation and earnings, VZ or CHTR?

Verizon Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Charter Communications. Charter Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Verizon Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Verizon Communications	$134.79B	1.35	$17.51B	$4.29	10.08
Charter Communications	$55.09B	0.65	$5.08B	$36.52	7.20

Is VZ or CHTR more profitable?

Verizon Communications has a net margin of 13.28% compared to Charter Communications' net margin of 9.53%. Charter Communications' return on equity of 26.77% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Verizon Communications	13.28%	19.61%	5.19%
Charter Communications	9.53%	26.77%	3.50%

Summary

Verizon Communications beats Charter Communications on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.