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VZ Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$51.10
Seasonality move
:
0.14%
Day range:
$50.34 - $51.32
52-week range:
$10.60 - $51.41
Dividend yield:
5.34%
P/E ratio:
12.61x
P/S ratio:
1.57x
P/B ratio:
2.07x
Volume:
27.5M
Avg. volume:
35.3M
1-year change:
19.47%
Market cap:
$215.9B
Revenue:
$138.2B
EPS (TTM):
$4.06
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingVerizon Communications, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 8 Buy ratings, 15 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $49.80, Verizon Communications, Inc. has an estimated downside of -2.7% from its current price of $51.18.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts, the highest upside price target is $71.00 representing 38.73% upside increase from its current price of $51.18.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 23 analysts, Verizon Communications, Inc. has -2.7% downside to fair value with a price target of $49.80 per share.
VZ vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Verizon Communications, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 4.69% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Verizon Communications, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Verizon Communications, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 5 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Verizon Communications, Inc. reported revenues of $36.4B.
Earnings Growth
-
Verizon Communications, Inc. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Verizon Communications, Inc. reported earnings per share of $0.55.
Enterprise value:
379.4B
EV / Invested capital:
1.32x
Price / LTM sales:
1.57x
EV / EBIT:
11.99x
EV / Revenue:
2.75x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.08x
EV / Free cash flow:
19.28x
Price / Operating cash flow:
11.00x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
7.59x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$63.3B
Return On Assets:
4.54%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
12.74%
Return On Equity:
16.96%
Return On Invested Capital:
6.39%
Operating Margin:
20.18%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $134B | $134.8B | $138.2B | $35.7B | $36.4B | |
| Gross Profit | $61.5B | $62.8B | $63.3B | $15.7B | $15.6B | |
| Operating Income | $29.1B | $30.7B | $31.6B | $7.4B | $7.3B | |
| EBITDA | $46.7B | $48.6B | $50B | $11.9B | $11.9B | |
| Diluted EPS | $2.76 | $4.15 | $4.06 | $1.18 | $0.55 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $34.3B | $35.2B | $34.1B | $37.6B | $53.6B | |
| Total Assets | $366.6B | $379.7B | $380.3B | $384.7B | $404.3B | |
| Current Liabilities | $47.2B | $50.2B | $53.2B | $64.8B | $62.4B | |
| Total Liabilities | $283.4B | $287.2B | $286.5B | $284.1B | $298.5B | |
| Total Equity | $83.2B | $92.5B | $93.8B | $100.6B | $105.7B | |
| Total Debt | $174.1B | $172.2B | $170.7B | $163.9B | $177.1B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $37.5B | $36.9B | $37.1B | $10.4B | $9.1B | |
| Cash From Investing | -$23.4B | -$18.7B | -$16.7B | -$5.6B | -$5B | |
| Cash From Financing | -$14.7B | -$17.1B | -$5.6B | -$5.6B | $7.2B | |
| Free Cash Flow | $12.9B | $18.9B | $19.7B | $5.2B | $4.3B | |
VZ
Sector
Market Cap
$215.9B
$49.3M
Price % of 52-Week High
99.55%
58.18%
Dividend Yield
5.34%
0%
Shareholder Yield
5.82%
1.23%
1-Year Price Total Return
19.47%
-10.01%
Beta (5-Year)
0.306
0.327
Dividend yield:
5.34%
Annualized payout:
$2.72
Payout ratio:
124.8%
Growth streak:
12 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$50.17
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$42.68
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
0 - 0
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
--
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$49.06
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
75.30
ADX Line
Neutral
Level
0
Williams %R
Sell
Level
-6.4246
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$44.02
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
13.33
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
92
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
--
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (1.2475)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-1.0767)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.6903)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (5)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.58)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (6)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (7)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Verizon Communications, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of communications, information, and entertainment products and services. It operates through the Consumer and Business segments. The Consumer segment provides consumer-focused wireless and wire line communications services and products. The Business segment offers wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing services, corporate networking solutions, security and managed network services, local and long-distance voice services, and network access to deliver various IoT services and products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, VZ has received 8 Buy ratings 15 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The VZ average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $49.80.
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Where Will Verizon Communications, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Verizon Communications, Inc. share price will drop to $49.80 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Verizon Communications, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Verizon Communications, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Verizon Communications, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $42.00.
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What Is Verizon Communications, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Verizon Communications, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $49.80 according to 23 Wall Street analysts, 8 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 15 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is VZ A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Verizon Communications, Inc. is a Hold. 15 of 23 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of VZ?
You can purchase shares of Verizon Communications, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Verizon Communications, Inc. shares.
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What Is The Verizon Communications, Inc. Share Price Today?
Verizon Communications, Inc. was last trading at $51.10 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Verizon Communications, Inc.. Yesterday, Verizon Communications, Inc. closed at $51.18 per share.
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How To Buy Verizon Communications, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Verizon Communications, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
VZ
Sector
P/E ratio
12.61x
16.33x
PEG ratio
0.08x
0.00x
P/B ratio
2.07x
1.26x
Price / LTM sales
1.57x
0.86x
Growth Metrics
VZ
Sector
Revenue growth
1.96%
1.34%
Earnings growth
-53.3%
-2.28%
Revenue (5-year growth)
1.5%
2.02%
Earnings forecast
$1.06
$0.06
Profitability
VZ
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$63.3B
$80.9M
Return on invested capital
6.39%
0.06%
Return on assets
4.54%
-0.84%
Return on equity
16.96%
0.55%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Jan
30
Next Earnings Date
Apr
21
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
1
Balance Sheet
VZ
Sector
Total cash
$19.4B
$65.4M
Short term investments
--
$25M
Total assets
$404.3B
$459.1M
Long term debt
$177.1B
$5.3M
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