VZCommunication Services · Telecom ServicesThe 24 Wall Street analysts covering Verizon Communications, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $50 — +11.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 62 of 100 as at 31 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 (94): The share price has been relatively steady.
Growth (45): 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 +11.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $55 → $53 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | Freedom Broker | Upgrade | Buy | $53 → $55 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $46 → $44 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $52 → $50 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $56 → $55 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $52 → $50 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $53 → $52 |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $45 → $46 |
| 27 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $50 → $52 |
| 27 July 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 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 | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $52 → $53 |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | $54 → $56 |
| 27 July 2026 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 27 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $43 → $47 |
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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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Verizon Communications, Inc. returned +22.4% against +12.4% 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.
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Higher than 31% of US stocks
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Higher than 76% 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 $181.0B and an enterprise value of $366.7B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $138.9B. The latest quarter grew 1.5% 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: 11.5×; forward P/E: 8.5× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 6.29%, paying out 73% of earnings.
Verizon Communications, Inc. employs 97,600 people — $1.4M of revenue per employee.
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A Seeking Alpha article discusses two strategic income holdings that it says became more attractive after Q3 earnings season, for different reasons. The excerpt does not identify the holdings or provide details about Verizon.
Why it matters — The excerpt offers no specific information about VZ, so its relevance to Verizon watchers is limited.
Seeking Alpha says Verizon delivered its strongest postpaid net additions quarter in five years and raised full-year EPS, free cash flow, and net additions guidance for a third consecutive time. The article describes SpaceX’s Starlink competitive threat as overstated and cites Verizon’s execution and cash flow.
Why it matters — Verizon watchers may note the reported operating momentum and guidance increases alongside the article’s view of Starlink-related competition.
24/7 Wall Street reports that five income stocks raised their dividend payouts in 2026, despite pressure on yield-focused investors from interest rates. The excerpt does not identify the stocks or state whether Verizon was among them.
Why it matters — A VZ watcher may note the broader dividend-payout context, but the excerpt does not provide Verizon-specific information.
Fresh estimates of the cost for SpaceX to build a rival U.S. mobile carrier coincided with shares of T-Mobile rising 7%, SpaceX falling 4%, Verizon gaining 3%, and AT&T rising 2%.
Why it matters — The estimates concern a potential new competitor to U.S. wireless carriers, including Verizon.
T-Mobile CEO Srini Gopalan ruled out an arrangement that would let SpaceX operate as a mobile virtual network operator on T-Mobile’s network. The decision removes a potential shortcut as SpaceX moves closer to competing with Verizon and AT&T.
Why it matters — A VZ watcher may note that SpaceX’s path toward competing with Verizon faces resistance from a potential network partner.
The 24 Wall Street analysts covering Verizon Communications, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $50, with estimates ranging from $44 to $62. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 24 analysts covering Verizon Communications, Inc., 12 rate it a Buy, 12 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Verizon Communications, Inc. 62 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Verizon Communications, Inc. ranks 62 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 (94 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 24 analysts implies +11.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Verizon Communications, Inc. 62 out of 100 as at 31 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 +22.4% over the 12 months to 30 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 (Seeking Alpha, 31 Oct 2026): "2 High-Yield Retirement Staples That Just Became Easier To Buy". A Seeking Alpha article discusses two strategic income holdings that it says became more attractive after Q3 earnings season, for different reasons. The excerpt does not identify the holdings or provide details about Verizon.
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
