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VZ Stock Forecast: Verizon Communications, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 28 Aug 2026
$50
+1.36% on the day

The 26 Wall Street analysts covering Verizon Communications, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $51 — +1.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 56 of 100 as at 29 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$208.2B
Ticker Nerd rank
56 / 100
Median analyst target
$51
Analysts covering
26
Revenue$34.3B−0.7% y/y
Operating income$7.2B
Net income$3.9B
Free cash flow$5.4B
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.3%
1M
+4.0%
YTD
+29.1%
1Y
+21.7%
From 52W high
−0.3%
From 52W low
+36.9%
$37
$50
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

VZ stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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.

Where the model ranks itAs at 29 Aug 2026
56 / 100

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
Momentum
77
Quality
69
Accruals
62
Revisions
60
Value
54
Issuance
49
Growth
41
Size
1

Volatility (87): The share price has been relatively steady.

Growth (41): 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.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

VZ stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VZ, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$40$50$60$70Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VZHigh $71Median $51Low $44

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says26 analysts
10 Buy16 Hold0 Sell
Low $44Median $51High $71

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +1.8% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
27 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$45 → $46
27 July 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight$50 → $52
27 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$46 → $47
27 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$52 → $53
27 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy$54 → $56
27 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight$43 → $47
20 July 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$48 → $46
15 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform—
15 July 2026ScotiabankMaintainsSector Outperform$55 → $52
14 July 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsNeutral—
14 July 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsNeutral$46 → $44
8 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
8 July 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$47 → $45
8 July 2026Wells FargoInitiatesEqual-Weight—
8 July 2026Wells FargoInitiatesEqual-Weight$43
12 June 2026Freedom BrokerInitiatesHold—
30 Apr 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
28 Apr 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsEqual-Weight—
28 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsEqual-Weight—
31 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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.

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Performance

VZ vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 28 Aug 2026, Verizon Communications, Inc. returned +21.7% against +19.9% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

VZ vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26VZS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

VZ analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+1.2%
Analysts raising
22
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
13.0×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.5×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / book
2.0×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.9×

Cheaper than 46% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−0.7%

Higher than 26% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−23.3%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Gross margin
61.8%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Operating margin
23.0%

Higher than 82% of US stocks

Net margin
11.6%

Higher than 73% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
15.8%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.0%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Dividend yield
5.7%

Higher than 85% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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 $208.2B and an enterprise value of $401.3B.

  • 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.

  • Shares outstanding: 4.2B.

  • Trailing P/E: 13.0×; forward P/E: 9.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 5.65%, paying out 73% of earnings.

  • Verizon Communications, Inc. employs 97,600 people — $1.4M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 30 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

VZ vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelTelecom Services
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
VZVerizon Communications, Inc.$208.2B
56
TMUST-Mobile US, Inc.$202.9B
53
TAT&T, Inc.$180.7B
74
CMCSAComcast Corp.$98.6B
73
CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.$26.9B
41
ECHOEchoStar Corp.$25.0B
59
TIGOMillicom International Cellular SA$15.6B
79

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News

Latest VZ news & analysis

Better Telecom Stock: AT&T vs. Verizon Communications

The Motley Fool · 1 Sept 2026neutral

A Motley Fool article compares AT&T and Verizon as telecom stocks, noting AT&T is focused on fiber expansion and 5G after divesting its media assets, while Verizon maintains a large wireless subscriber base and is integrating fiber through recent acquisitions.

Why it matters — VZ watchers would care because the piece highlights Verizon's ongoing strategy of combining its large wireless base with fiber integration through recent acquisitions.

Verizon prepares network for potential Tropical Storm Edouard

GlobeNewsWire · 31 Aug 2026neutral

Verizon announced it has prepared its network for potential Tropical Storm Edouard, using backup generators, satellite assets, and pre-staged equipment to maintain reliability through severe weather. The company also outlined digital preparedness steps to help customers stay connected and secure before the storm.

Why it matters — The announcement highlights Verizon's network resilience and customer-support readiness ahead of a potential weather disruption.

3 Time-Tested Dividend Stocks to Build Annual Income

24/7 Wall Street · 27 Aug 2026neutral

The article highlights three time-tested dividend stocks, including Verizon, as options for building reliable annual income. It cautions that dividend calendars heavily weighted toward utilities can be vulnerable to rate spikes.

Why it matters — Verizon is named among dividend stocks that could provide dependable income, which is relevant to investors watching its dividend reliability.

5 Dividend Stocks Whose Income Turns Completely Tax-Free in a Roth

24/7 Wall Street · 27 Aug 2026neutral

An article from 24/7 Wall Street discusses how dividend income can become completely tax-free when held in a Roth IRA, using examples of federal tax costs on ordinary dividends in taxable brokerage accounts. The piece highlights dividend stocks as candidates for Roth accounts to avoid tax on their income.

Why it matters — Verizon watchers who rely on its dividend income could find holding VZ shares in a Roth IRA relevant since that would shield its dividend payments from federal taxes.

Jersey Shore residents take on Verizon over 5G towers

Fox Business · 26 Aug 2026negative

Residents of the Jersey Shore community of Spring Lake held a heated public meeting over a Verizon 5G settlement that would place antennas on boardwalk pavilions.

Why it matters — A VZ watcher would care because local opposition to 5G tower placements could affect the company's network expansion efforts in the community.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about VZ stock

What is the VZ stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 26 Wall Street analysts covering Verizon Communications, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $51, with estimates ranging from $44 to $71. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is VZ stock a buy right now?

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. 56 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 29 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank VZ?

As at 29 Aug 2026, Verizon Communications, Inc. ranks 56 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).

Will VZ stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 26 analysts implies +1.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Verizon Communications, Inc. 56 out of 100 as at 29 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the VZ stock forecast for 2030?

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 $71 over the next 12 months.

How has VZ stock performed over the past year?

Verizon Communications, Inc. returned +21.7% over the 12 months to 28 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Verizon Communications, Inc. do?

Verizon Communications Inc. is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, broadband, wireline, and digital connectivity services to consumers, businesses, and government customers.

What is the latest news on VZ?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 1 Sept 2026): "Better Telecom Stock: AT&T vs. Verizon Communications". A Motley Fool article compares AT&T and Verizon as telecom stocks, noting AT&T is focused on fiber expansion and 5G after divesting its media assets, while Verizon maintains a large wireless subscriber base and is integrating fiber through recent acquisitions.

Company

About Verizon Communications, Inc.

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