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Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$41.55 +0.11 (+0.26%)
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Verizon Communications - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
11
Buy
9

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Verizon Communications in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 20 analysts, 11 have given a hold rating, 6 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for VZ.

Consensus Price Target

$47.63
14.65% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Verizon Communications, the average price target is $47.63. The highest price target for VZ is $56.00, while the lowest price target for VZ is $40.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.65% from the current price of $41.55.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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VZ Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/7/24 to 10/7/25
1 Month Ago
9/7/24 to 9/7/25
3 Months Ago
7/9/24 to 7/9/25
1 Year Ago
10/8/23 to 10/7/24
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$47.63$47.65$47.25$46.26
Forecasted Upside14.65% Upside7.50% Upside10.79% Upside5.46% Upside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

VZ Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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VZ Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Verizon Communications Stock vs. The Competition

TypeVerizon CommunicationsComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.60
2.31
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside14.81% Upside53.32% Upside170.00% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/6/2025Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
Maher Yaghi
Maher Yaghi
Not Rated
Boost TargetSector Perform$50.00 ➝ $50.50+19.23%
9/27/2025Weiss Ratings
0 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy (B-)
9/2/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
Michael Ng
Not Rated
Initiated CoverageBuy$49.00+10.76%
7/22/2025Bank of America
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Boost TargetNeutral$45.00 ➝ $49.00+14.76%
7/22/2025Morgan Stanley
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$47.00 ➝ $48.00+12.44%
7/22/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Boost TargetSector Perform$45.00 ➝ $46.00+7.74%
7/22/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetNeutral$47.00 ➝ $49.00+15.57%
7/10/2025Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$42.00 ➝ $43.00+2.32%
7/8/2025Arete Research
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4/28/2025Tigress Financial
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Boost TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $56.00+33.41%
4/11/2025Evercore ISI
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UpgradeIn-LineOutperform$48.00+11.77%
4/1/2025Oppenheimer
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Boost TargetOutperform$48.00 ➝ $50.00+10.49%
3/12/2025Wolfe Research
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1/29/2025DZ Bank
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 UpgradeHoldBuy$40.00-1.09%
1/27/2025Argus
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1/24/2025Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetHold$40.00 ➝ $42.00+5.84%
1/15/2025TD Cowen
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12/20/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetNeutral$44.00 ➝ $45.00+12.78%
12/10/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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Initiated CoverageMarket Perform$48.00+13.29%
10/24/2024KeyCorp
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DowngradeOverweightSector Weight
9/25/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetBuy$47.00 ➝ $49.00+9.60%
9/24/2024Raymond James Financial
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 Boost TargetOutperform$44.00 ➝ $48.00+8.06%
3/22/2024Redburn Atlantic
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 UpgradeSellNeutral$33.00 ➝ $39.00-3.75%
1/26/2024Barclays
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 Boost TargetOverweightEqual Weight$42.00 ➝ $44.00+3.95%
1/24/2024Daiwa Capital Markets
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 UpgradeNeutralOutperform$36.00 ➝ $47.00+11.27%

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Should I Buy Verizon Communications Stock? VZ Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 3, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Verizon Communications pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Verizon Communications
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Verizon Communications Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $43, which is relatively stable compared to its 52-week high of $47.35, indicating potential for growth.
  • Verizon Communications Inc. recently reported quarterly earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, showcasing strong financial performance and a net margin of over 13%.
  • The company has increased its quarterly dividend to $0.69 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning value to shareholders, with an annualized yield of approximately 6.4%.
  • With a return on equity of 19.61%, Verizon Communications Inc. demonstrates effective management and profitability, which can be attractive to investors looking for solid returns.
  • Analysts have set positive price targets for the stock, with several firms rating it as a "buy," indicating confidence in its future performance.

Verizon Communications
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Verizon Communications Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, which may indicate financial risk and could affect its ability to invest in growth opportunities.
  • Despite recent revenue growth, the price-to-earnings ratio of around 10.24 suggests that the stock may not be undervalued, potentially limiting upside for investors.
  • Verizon Communications Inc. has a quick ratio of 0.60, indicating that it may struggle to meet short-term liabilities without selling inventory, which could be a concern for liquidity.
  • Market volatility is reflected in the stock's beta of 0.36, suggesting that while it may be less volatile than the market, it could also miss out on significant market gains.
  • Recent changes in analyst ratings, with some downgrading the stock to "hold," may signal uncertainty about its future performance and market position.

VZ Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Verizon Communications is $47.63, with a high forecast of $56.00 and a low forecast of $40.00.

20 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Verizon Communications in the last twelve months. There are currently 11 hold ratings, 6 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" VZ shares.

According to analysts, Verizon Communications's stock has a predicted upside of 14.65% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Verizon Communications has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank Of Canada, Scotiabank, The Goldman Sachs Group, Weiss Ratings, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Verizon Communications more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Verizon Communications is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how VZ compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:VZ) was last updated on 10/7/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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