Verizon Communications (VZ) Competitors

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

Verizon Communications currently has a consensus target price of $50.97, indicating a potential upside of 10.87%. Charter Communications has a consensus target price of $215.17, indicating a potential upside of 94.02%. Given Charter Communications' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 18 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Verizon Communications and 13 mentions for Charter Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Charter Communications' score of -0.23 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Verizon Communications has a net margin of 11.64% compared to Charter Communications' net margin of 9.05%. Charter Communications' return on equity of 23.71% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.1%. Verizon Communications pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comcast pays out 42.7% 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.

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.

Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Verizon Communications presently has a consensus price target of $50.97, indicating a potential upside of 10.87%. Comcast has a consensus price target of $31.06, indicating a potential upside of 42.73%. Given Comcast's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Comcast is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 3 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 31 mentions for Verizon Communications and 28 mentions for Comcast. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Comcast's score of -0.02 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Verizon Communications has a net margin of 11.64% compared to Comcast's net margin of 8.97%. Verizon Communications' return on equity of 19.48% beat Comcast's return on equity.

Alphabet has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Verizon Communications pays out 73.7% 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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Verizon Communications has raised 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 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.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 92 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 123 mentions for Alphabet and 31 mentions for Verizon Communications. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat Verizon Communications' score of 0.41 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Verizon Communications' net margin of 11.64%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

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

Alphabet presently has a consensus target price of $419.93, suggesting a potential upside of 23.24%. Verizon Communications has a consensus target price of $50.97, suggesting a potential upside of 10.87%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 84 more articles in the media than Verizon Communications. MarketBeat recorded 115 mentions for Alphabet and 31 mentions for Verizon Communications. Verizon Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Alphabet's score of 0.40 indicating that Verizon Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.2%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Verizon Communications pays out 73.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 4.4% 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.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Verizon Communications' net margin of 11.64%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.

Verizon Communications presently has a consensus price target of $50.97, suggesting a potential upside of 10.87%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $425.60, suggesting a potential upside of 23.69%. Given Alphabet's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Alphabet is more favorable than Verizon Communications.

Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the broader market.

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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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.