VZCommunication Services · Telecom ServicesThe 26 Wall Street analysts covering Verizon Communications, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $51 — +22.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Verizon Communications, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (87): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (44): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (1): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VZ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +22.4% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 5 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $52 → $50 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $53 → $52 |
| 27 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $45 → $46 |
| 27 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $50 → $52 |
| 27 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 27 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $46 → $47 |
| 27 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $52 → $53 |
| 27 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $54 → $56 |
| 27 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $43 → $47 |
| 20 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $48 → $46 |
| 20 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 15 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $55 → $52 |
| 14 July 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Neutral | $46 → $44 |
| 14 July 2026 | BNP Paribas | Maintains | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. VZ appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 9 Oct 2026, Verizon Communications, Inc. returned +8.9% against +17.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 56% of US stocks
Cheaper than 64% of US stocks
Cheaper than 50% of US stocks
Cheaper than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 26% of US stocks
Higher than 19% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US stocks
Higher than 73% of US stocks
Higher than 75% of US stocks
Higher than 77% of US stocks
Higher than 95% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Verizon Communications, Inc. has a market value of $192.6B and an enterprise value of $385.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $138.9B. The latest quarter shrank 0.7% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $16.6B, a 12.0% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $3.84.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $20.2B, after $17.3B of capital spending.
Verizon Communications, Inc. spent $11.6B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 10.7×; forward P/E: 7.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 6.87%, paying out 73% of earnings.
Verizon Communications, Inc. employs 97,600 people — $1.4M of revenue per employee.
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Verizon fell 10% on Oct. 9 after SpaceX’s low-band spectrum acquisition sparked a wireless-sector rout, with peers tumbling even more steeply.
Why it matters — The spectrum deal coincided with a sharp decline in Verizon shares, making it relevant to VZ watchers.
SpaceX signed a deal to buy Grain Management’s satellite spectrum and said it aims to become a major mobile carrier in the US.
Why it matters — The move signals potential competition for Verizon from a company seeking to enter the US mobile-carrier market.
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and other mobile carriers sold off Friday after SpaceX announced it had acquired a low-band spectrum license. The license allows SpaceX to expand its mobile carrier opportunities.
Why it matters — Verizon watchers may note the reported carrier sell-off following a development that could expand SpaceX's mobile carrier opportunities.
Telecom stocks fell Friday after SpaceX announced an agreement to purchase a nationwide spectrum portfolio. Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T sold off, while SpaceX shares climbed slightly.
Why it matters — Verizon investors may watch the development because the announcement coincided with a selloff in the company’s shares and those of other major U.S. carriers.
SpaceX’s push into wireless is creating a split in the stock market: traditional telecom carriers are under pressure, while owners of physical telecom infrastructure are climbing.
Why it matters — Verizon is a traditional telecom carrier, so the reported pressure on that group is relevant to VZ watchers.
The 26 Wall Street analysts covering Verizon Communications, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $51, with estimates ranging from $44 to $62. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 26 analysts covering Verizon Communications, Inc., 10 rate it a Buy, 16 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Verizon Communications, Inc. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 10 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 10 Oct 2026, Verizon Communications, Inc. ranks 55 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (87 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 26 analysts implies +22.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Verizon Communications, Inc. 55 out of 100 as at 10 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Verizon Communications, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VZ are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $44 to $62 over the next 12 months.
Verizon Communications, Inc. returned +8.9% over the 12 months to 9 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Verizon Communications Inc. is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, broadband, wireline, and digital connectivity services to consumers, businesses, and government customers.
The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 9 Oct 2026): "Stock Market Today, Oct. 9: Verizon Slides on SpaceX Spectrum Deal and Scotiabank Target Cut". Verizon fell 10% on Oct. 9 after SpaceX’s low-band spectrum acquisition sparked a wireless-sector rout, with peers tumbling even more steeply.
Verizon Communications Inc. is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, broadband, wireline, and digital connectivity services to consumers, businesses, and government customers. Its offerings include mobile voice and data plans, fixed wireless access, fiber broadband, enterprise networking, cloud-connected solutions, security services, and managed network support. Verizon also serves large organizations and public sector clients with communications infrastructure designed for reliable connectivity and business operations. The company plays a central role in U.S. telecom markets through its national wireless network and its mix of consumer and business services, making it a major provider of everyday connectivity and enterprise communications.
CEO Mr. Daniel H. Schulman · 97,600 employees · United States · https://www.verizon.com
