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Ranked #3151 by analyst upside · 2026-08-13
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Communication Services · Market Cap $195B · P/E 12.3x
ANALYST PRICE TARGET
+9.7%
implied upside to consensus target
Current Price $46.98
Consensus Target $51.56
Bull Target $71.0
Bear Target $44.0
Analysts Covering 23
ANALYST CONSENSUS - BUY
Strong Buy
3
Buy
7
Hold
13
Sell
0
52-Week Low $38.39
52-Week High $51.68
YTD Return +21.8%
FUNDAMENTALS
Market Cap $195B
P/E Ratio (TTM) 12.3x
Forward P/E 8.9x
EPS (TTM) $3.81
PEG Ratio 0.89
Dividend Yield 5.99%
Revenue (TTM) $138.9B
Profit Margin 11.6%
52-WEEK RANGE
52-Week Low $38.39
52-Week High $51.68
Current Price $46.98
Bear Target $44.0
Bull Target $71.0
● Now $46.98 ● Target $51.56
TRADING DATA
Avg Volume 27.8M
YTD Return +21.8%
Analyst Count 23
Consensus Buy
Upside to Target +9.7%
Last Updated 2026-08-13

ANALYST SUMMARY

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is currently trading at $46.98 with a Wall Street consensus price target of $51.56, implying potential upside of 9.7% over the next 12 months. 23 analysts currently cover VZ, with a consensus rating of Buy - 43% of analysts rate the stock a Buy or Strong Buy. The most bullish analyst has a price target of $71.0, while the most cautious has a target of $44.0.

VZ operates in the Communication Services sector with a market capitalisation of $195B. The stock is up 21.8% year-to-date and is currently trading near the upper end of its 52-week range of $38.39 – $51.68.

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RECENT ANALYST CALLS

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Freedom Broker ● Initiated
Hold 2026-06-12 Building track record
JP Morgan - Reiterated
Neutral → Neutral 2026-04-30 43% win rate (7 calls)
Morgan Stanley - Reiterated
Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight 2026-04-28 Building track record
Wells Fargo - Reiterated
Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight 2026-04-28 Building track record
Barclays - Reiterated
Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight 2026-03-31 Building track record
Citigroup - Reiterated
Buy → Buy 2026-03-20 Building track record
Scotiabank ↑ Upgrade
Sector Perform → Sector Outperform 2026-03-09 20% win rate (5 calls)
Daiwa Capital ↑ Upgrade
Outperform → Buy 2026-02-19 Building track record
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ANALYST CONVICTION SCORE
50
out of 100
Coverage depth
24/30
Consensus clarity
19/30
Vote unanimity
5/25
Rating stability
2/15

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