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Verizon Communications Stock

Verizon Communications Inc.

VZNYSERadar
US$44.79
+0.9% today

Company data

Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecommunications Services
Country
United States
CEO
Daniel H. Schulman
Employees
89,900
Market cap
$186.1 B
IPO
21/11/1983

Verizon Communications Inc. operates as a prominent global provider of diverse communication, technology, information, and entertainment solutions, catering to individuals, enterprises, and government entities worldwide. Headquartered in New York City, the company was incorporated in 1983 and was originally known as…

Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.

Verizon Communications stock: price history

16/10/25+11 %16/10/26

1D

+0.9%

1W

+7.5%

1M

-10.0%

6M

-3.8%

YTD

+10.0%

1Y

+11.0%

2Y

+2.0%

5Y

-14.3%

10Y

-10.9%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

26/10/2026 (in 9 days)

Volatility around earnings

~71% stronger price swings than usual

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Analyst assessment of Verizon Communications

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$45.00

CONSENSUS

US$47.83

MEDIAN

US$47.00

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$52.00

1

STRONG BUY

22

BUY

35

HOLD

3

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

61

TOTAL · Hold

As of: 09/10/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
ScotiabankSector Outperformmaintain09/10/2026
ScotiabankSector Outperformmaintain02/10/2026
TD CowenBuymaintain27/07/2026
RBC CapitalSector Performmaintain27/07/2026
Morgan StanleyEqual Weightmaintain27/07/2026
ScotiabankSector Outperformmaintain27/07/2026
Wells FargoEqual Weightmaintain27/07/2026
BarclaysEqual Weightmaintain27/07/2026

Verizon Communications stock metrics

P/E

11.66

P/B

1.8

EV/EBITDA

7.77

RETURN ON EQUITY

3.7%

NET MARGIN

11.2%

DEBT/EQUITY

1.81

DIVIDEND YIELD

6.3%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

99.9%

FLOAT SHARES

4,152,486,561

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

24,675,352

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

Malady Kyle

OfficerSale1,10042.93Pre-planned14/10/2026

Malady Kyle

OfficerSale1,10045.75Pre-planned07/10/2026

Malady Kyle

OfficerSale1,10046.4Pre-planned30/09/2026

Malady Kyle

OfficerSale1,10047.65Pre-planned23/09/2026

Malady Kyle

OfficerSale1,10051.19Pre-planned16/09/2026
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Attention

1 mention today in US forums, 75% fewer than yesterdayPrice since yesterday: +0.9%

Forums (Reddit)

06/0930/0916/10

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Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.4,170,087+2,015,88530/09/2026
WEALTH ENHANCEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC3,040,370-675,00230/09/2026
FJARDE AP-FONDEN /FOURTH SWEDISH NATIONAL PENSION FUND1,817,024-91,46430/09/2026
FORT WASHINGTON INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC /OH/1,596,068+23,19830/09/2026
Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.1,239,856+21,90030/09/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
09/10/202602/11/2026US$0.716.8 %
10/07/202603/08/2026US$0.716.6 %
10/04/202601/05/2026US$0.716 %
12/01/202602/02/2026US$0.696.9 %
10/10/202503/11/2025US$0.696.8 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
02/07/20101000000:937889
20/11/200650000:48167
30/06/19982:1
02/05/19902:1
18/04/19862:1

Comparable stocks

Frequently asked questions about Verizon Communications stock

What does Verizon Communications do?

Verizon Communications Inc. is a company in the Communication Services sector, Telecommunications Services industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Daniel H. Schulman, the company employs around 89,900 people.

The IPO was on 21/11/1983; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker VZ.

What do analysts say about Verizon Communications stock?

61 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Hold (as of 09/10/2026).

The average price target is US$47.83, ranging from US$45.00 to US$52.00, with a median of US$47.00.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Verizon Communications report next?

The next earnings date is 26/10/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 71% stronger than usual.

Does Verizon Communications pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.71 per share, ex-date 09/10/2026, paid on 02/11/2026.

The dividend yield is 6.3% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Verizon Communications?

Comparable stocks include T-Mobile US, AT&T, Comcast, AST SpaceMobile, EchoStar, Charter Communications and Iridium Communications.

How can I get Verizon Communications stock analyzed?

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