VZ - Verizon Communications Inc Stock Analysis
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE. It operates in the Telecom Services industry, part of the broader Communication Services sector. The company has a market capitalization of 164.06B, generates annual revenue of 137.49B, and reports net income of 19.84B. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 38.91 USD.
From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock may be undervalued based on its earnings, though it could also reflect market concerns. The PEG ratio is above 2, which could imply the stock is overvalued based on its growth outlook. The company uses a significant amount of debt to finance its operations, which can boost returns but adds financial risk. The stock provides a high dividend yield (7.03%), which could indicate strong income potential — or possible risk. This stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market, often preferred by conservative investors.
Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.64), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 68.56%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of 1.91%, trading within a 52-week range of 37.94 - 47.35.
VZ - Verizon Communications Inc
38.91
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.64
VZ – Analyst Rating Summary
- Strong Buy: 6
- Buy: 10
- Hold: 16
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
- Total Analysts: 33
| Index: | DJIA, S&P 500 | P/E: | 8.29 | EPS (ttm): | 4.69 | Insider Own: | 0.06% | Shs Outstand: | 4.22B | Perf Week: | -3.83% |
| Market Cap: | 164.06B | Forward P/E: | 8.17 | EPS next Y: | 4.76 | Insider Trans: | 0.00% | Shs Float: | 4.21B | Perf Month: | -4.52% |
| Income(ttm): | 19.84B | PEG: | 2.93 | EPS next Q: | 1.06 | Inst Own: | 68.56% | Short Float: | 2.82% | Perf Quarter: | -3.59% |
| Revenue(ttm): | 137.49B | P/S: | 1.19 | EPS this Y: | 2.10% | Inst Trans: | 0.87% | Short Ratio: | 4.26 | Perf Half Y: | -4.73% |
| Book/sh: | 24.91 | P/B: | 1.56 | EPS next Y: | 1.66% | ROA: | 5.16% | Short Interest: | 118.77M | Perf Year: | 1.91% |
| Cash/sh: | 1.91 | P/C: | 20.40 | EPS next 5Y: | 2.79% | ROE: | 19.70% | 52W Range: | 37.94 - 47.35 | Perf YTD: | -4.47% |
| Dividend Est.: | 2.74 (7.03%) | P/FCF: | 7.77 | EPS past 3/5Y: | -7.96% -2.29% | ROIC: | 7.91% | 52W High: | 47.35 -17.83% | Beta: | 0.32 |
| Dividend TTM: | 2.74 (7.03%) | Quick Ratio: | 0.64 | Sales past 3/5Y: | 0.29% 0.44% | Gross Margin: | 46.08% | 52W Low: | 37.94 2.57% | Perf 5Y: | -32.28% |
| Dividend Ex-Date: | Jan 12, 2026 | Current Ratio: | 0.69 | EPS Y/Y TTM: | 102.17% | Oper. Margin: | 23.08% | RSI (14): | 37.37 | Volatility: | 1.78% 1.31% |
| Employees: | 99600 | Debt/Eq: | 1.62 | Sales Y/Y TTM: | 2.42% | Profit Margin: | 14.43% | Recom: | 2.37 | Target Price: | 47.27 |
| Option/Short: | Yes / Yes | LT Debt/Eq: | 1.39 | EPS Q/Q: | 49.44% | Payout: | 64.77% | Rel Volume: | 1.38 | Prev Close: | 39.36 |
| Sales Surprise: | -1.33% | EPS Surprise: | 1.61% | Sales Q/Q: | 1.47% | Earnings: | Jan 30 BMO | Avg Volume: | 27.91M | Price: | 38.91 |
| SMA20: | -2.97% | SMA50: | -3.85% | SMA200: | -7.85% | Undervalued: 21.49% | Volume: | 38,439,635 | Change: | -1.14% | |
Graham Classic formula value: 59.3
(P/E=8 * 1g) Min value: 45.44
(current P/E * 2g) Max value: 58.41
Average value: 54.38
About Verizon Communications Inc
Verizon Communications, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of communications, information, and entertainment products and services. It operates through the Consumer and Business segments. The Consumer segment provides consumer-focused wireless and wire line communications services and products. The Business segment offers wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing services, corporate networking solutions, security and managed network services, local and long-distance voice services, and network access to deliver various IoT services and products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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