Which has better earnings & valuation, AAPL or VZ?

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, 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 Apple $416.16B 10.78 $112.01B $8.27 36.95 Verizon Communications $138.19B 1.44 $17.17B $4.10 11.64

Does the media prefer AAPL or VZ?

In the previous week, Apple had 180 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 228 mentions for Apple and 48 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Apple's score of 1.15 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Apple 157 Very Positive mention(s) 26 Positive mention(s) 31 Neutral mention(s) 9 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Verizon Communications 37 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer VZ or CHTR?

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 34 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Verizon Communications and 14 mentions for Charter Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Charter Communications' score of 0.61 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 37 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Charter Communications 8 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer VZ or CMCSA?

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 33 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Verizon Communications and 15 mentions for Comcast. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Comcast's score of 1.04 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 37 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Comcast 8 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, GOOG or VZ?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, 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 Alphabet $402.84B 11.17 $132.17B $13.11 28.32 Verizon Communications $138.19B 1.44 $17.17B $4.10 11.64

Does the media refer more to GOOG or VZ?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 124 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 172 mentions for Alphabet and 48 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Alphabet's score of 0.81 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Alphabet 105 Very Positive mention(s) 16 Positive mention(s) 23 Neutral mention(s) 24 Negative mention(s) 3 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Verizon Communications 37 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation & earnings, VZ or GOOGL?

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, 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 $138.19B 1.44 $17.17B $4.10 11.64 Alphabet $402.84B 11.28 $132.17B $13.11 28.62

Does the media favor VZ or GOOGL?

In the previous week, Alphabet had 145 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 193 mentions for Alphabet and 48 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Alphabet's score of 0.95 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 37 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 8 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Alphabet 131 Very Positive mention(s) 10 Positive mention(s) 22 Neutral mention(s) 26 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Verizon Communications (VZ) Competitors

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Should you buy Verizon Communications stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Verizon Communications with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Verizon Communications include Apple (AAPL), Charter Communications (CHTR), Comcast (CMCSA), Alphabet (GOOG), and Alphabet (GOOGL).

How does Verizon Communications compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Apple currently has a consensus price target of $310.31, indicating a potential upside of 1.55%. Verizon Communications has a consensus price target of $50.59, indicating a potential upside of 6.03%. Given Verizon Communications' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Verizon Communications is more favorable than Apple.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Apple	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	22 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.66
Verizon Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52

67.7% of Apple shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, 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
Apple	$416.16B	10.78	$112.01B	$8.27	36.95
Verizon Communications	$138.19B	1.44	$17.17B	$4.10	11.64

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to Verizon Communications' net margin of 12.46%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Apple	27.15%	146.69%	34.02%
Verizon Communications	12.46%	19.25%	5.09%

In the previous week, Apple had 180 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 228 mentions for Apple and 48 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Apple's score of 1.15 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Apple	157 Very Positive mention(s)	26 Positive mention(s)	31 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Verizon Communications	37 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Apple pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Verizon Communications pays out 69.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Apple has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years and Verizon Communications has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Verizon Communications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Apple has a beta of 1.09, suggesting that its stock price is 9% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Apple beats Verizon Communications on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verizon Communications compare to Charter Communications?

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 companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market.

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	$138.19B	1.44	$17.17B	$4.10	11.64
Charter Communications	$54.64B	0.32	$4.99B	$37.03	3.83

Verizon Communications has a net margin of 12.46% compared to Charter Communications' net margin of 9.03%. Charter Communications' return on equity of 24.20% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Verizon Communications	12.46%	19.25%	5.09%
Charter Communications	9.03%	24.20%	3.22%

62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Charter Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Verizon Communications currently has a consensus price target of $50.59, suggesting a potential upside of 6.03%. Charter Communications has a consensus price target of $290.38, suggesting a potential upside of 104.54%. Given Charter Communications' higher probable 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)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52
Charter Communications	6 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.95

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 34 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Verizon Communications and 14 mentions for Charter Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Charter Communications' score of 0.61 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	37 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Charter Communications	8 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Verizon Communications beats Charter Communications on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verizon Communications compare to Comcast?

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

62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Verizon Communications currently has a consensus target price of $50.59, suggesting a potential upside of 6.03%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $34.79, suggesting a potential upside of 41.04%. Given Comcast's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Comcast 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)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52
Comcast	2 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.27

Comcast has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Verizon Communications. Comcast 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	$138.19B	1.44	$17.17B	$4.10	11.64
Comcast	$125.28B	0.70	$20.00B	$5.08	4.86

Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Comcast has a net margin of 15.00% compared to Verizon Communications' net margin of 12.46%. Verizon Communications' return on equity of 19.25% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Verizon Communications	12.46%	19.25%	5.09%
Comcast	15.00%	15.47%	5.45%

Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Verizon Communications pays out 69.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comcast pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Verizon Communications has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years and Comcast has increased its dividend for 18 consecutive years. Verizon Communications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 33 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 48 mentions for Verizon Communications and 15 mentions for Comcast. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Comcast's score of 1.04 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	37 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Comcast	8 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Verizon Communications beats Comcast on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verizon Communications compare to Alphabet?

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

In the previous week, Alphabet had 124 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 172 mentions for Alphabet and 48 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Alphabet's score of 0.81 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alphabet	105 Very Positive mention(s)	16 Positive mention(s)	23 Neutral mention(s)	24 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Verizon Communications	37 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $377.09, suggesting a potential upside of 1.58%. Verizon Communications has a consensus price target of $50.59, suggesting a potential upside of 6.03%. Given Verizon Communications' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Verizon Communications is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	6 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.05
Verizon Communications	0 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Verizon Communications' net margin of 12.46%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%
Verizon Communications	12.46%	19.25%	5.09%

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Alphabet pays out 6.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Verizon Communications pays out 69.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Verizon Communications has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Verizon Communications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.24, suggesting that its stock price is 76% less volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, 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
Alphabet	$402.84B	11.17	$132.17B	$13.11	28.32
Verizon Communications	$138.19B	1.44	$17.17B	$4.10	11.64

27.3% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Alphabet beats Verizon Communications on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Verizon Communications compare to Alphabet?

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.9%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Verizon Communications pays out 69.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 6.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Verizon Communications has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years and Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Verizon Communications is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.0% of Verizon Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.6% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Verizon Communications	$138.19B	1.44	$17.17B	$4.10	11.64
Alphabet	$402.84B	11.28	$132.17B	$13.11	28.62

Verizon Communications presently has a consensus target price of $50.59, suggesting a potential upside of 6.03%. Alphabet has a consensus target price of $413.33, suggesting a potential upside of 10.17%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet 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)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.52
Alphabet	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	47 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.94

In the previous week, Alphabet had 145 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 193 mentions for Alphabet and 48 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Alphabet's score of 0.95 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	37 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Alphabet	131 Very Positive mention(s)	10 Positive mention(s)	22 Neutral mention(s)	26 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.24, meaning that its share price is 76% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Verizon Communications' net margin of 12.46%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Verizon Communications	12.46%	19.25%	5.09%
Alphabet	37.92%	38.99%	27.41%

Summary

Alphabet beats Verizon Communications on 16 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

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Metric	Verizon Communications	Wireless National Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$199.28B	$38.65B	$41.05B	$23.20B
Dividend Yield	5.92%	4.80%	3.14%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	11.64	26.46	81.98	30.82
Price / Sales	1.44	1.36	627.78	24.94
Price / Cash	5.27	6.21	49.02	19.43
Price / Book	1.90	1.80	10.14	4.70
Net Income	$17.17B	$3.48B	$1.07B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-1.48%	0.39%	5.38%	1.11%
1 Month Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.98%
1 Year Performance	8.64%	5.40%	172.61%	27.57%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VZ Verizon Communications	4.449 of 5 stars	$47.64 -0.4%	$50.59 +6.2%	+8.9%	$198.74B	$138.19B	11.61	89,900	Positive News
AAPL Apple	4.3179 of 5 stars	$310.85 +0.8%	$310.31 -0.2%	+56.8%	$4.53T	$451.44B	37.59	166,000	Trending News Analyst Forecast
CHTR Charter Communications	4.7418 of 5 stars	$147.18 +2.2%	$290.38 +97.3%	-63.3%	$17.71B	$54.77B	3.97	91,900
CMCSA Comcast	4.9773 of 5 stars	$25.22 +0.3%	$34.79 +37.9%	-28.1%	$89.84B	$123.71B	4.96	179,000	Positive News
GOOG Alphabet	3.4472 of 5 stars	$384.83 0.0%	$372.65 -3.2%	+120.3%	$4.66T	$402.84B	29.35	190,200	Analyst Forecast

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