Verizon Communications Inc.
VZ
NYSE·Communication Services·Telecommunications Services·Mkt cap $209.4B
$50.14
▼ -0.88%
P/E
13.06
Mkt Cap
$209.4B
52-Wk Range
$38.39–$51.68
52-Week Range
$38.39 - $51.68
P/E
Fwd P/E
Beta
Div Yield
Avg Vol
Shares Out
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Price action
Price chart
Up 15.7% over the trailing year
Total returns
Price performance
Total return across standard periods - splits & dividends adjusted by FMP. Periods longer than 1Y show annualized in the tooltip.
Why we rate it this way
The thesis at a glance
Bull and bear case · plain-English context across the five lenses we evaluate.
Bull Case
5 reasons
- Extensive 5G and fiber-optic network infrastructure with significant capital investment barriers
- Market-leading subscriber base of 115M+ wireless and 7M+ broadband connections
- Diversified revenue streams across consumer and enterprise segments with high-margin business services
- Strong brand recognition and customer loyalty in essential telecommunications services
- Regulatory moat from spectrum licenses and infrastructure requirements
Bear Case
1 risk
- Low volatility (beta 0.2).
Growth
Stable outlook
5G network expansion driving premium service adoption and enterprise connectivity demand
Value
Fairly valued vs Telecom Services peers
Momentum
Strong
+10.3% over 3m
Quality
Strong
Strong fundamentals
Dividend
High yield
5.57% yield
Smart-money signal
Who's buying VZ right now
Insider Form 4s, 13F institutional filings, and Congressional disclosures - at a glance.
Earnings track record
Recent earnings results
AI-summarized recap of last quarter, plus the surprise on every print.
Next: Oct 20, 2026
JUL 24, 2026
Reported EPS of $1.30 vs $1.27 consensus (+2.4% surprise). Revenue of $34.3B vs $35.2B expected (-2.6%).
EPS surprise · last 4Q
1 of 1 beats
Estimate
Actual
Q3 26
+2.4%
Revenue trend · last 8Q
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+2%
+2%
+5%
+1%
+2%
+3%
-1%
Q3 24
Q4 24
Q1 25
Q2 25
Q3 25
Q4 25
Q1 26
Q2 26
$33.3B
$35.7B
$33.5B
$34.5B
$33.8B
$36.4B
$34.4B
$34.3B
Margins · last 8Q
Gross
47.2%
Operating
21.0%
Profit
11.2%
Wall Street consensus
12 analysts · 33% Buy
Live ratings and price targets aggregated across covering analysts.
Buy
33%
Hold
42%
Sell
25%
Median Price Target
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Latest: Bernstein · Jul 27, 2026
vs Industry
How VZ stacks vs Telecommunications Services
Stock metrics vs industry averages. Green = better than industry.
Industry comparison data unavailable for this stock.
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