Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
41.40
-0.04 (-0.10%)
At close: Oct 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
41.49
+0.09 (0.22%)
After-hours: Oct 7, 2025, 7:29 PM EDT
-0.10%
Market Cap174.56B
Revenue (ttm)137.00B
Net Income (ttm)18.19B
Shares Out 4.22B
EPS (ttm)4.30
PE Ratio9.63
Forward PE8.73
Dividend$2.71 (6.55%)
Ex-Dividend DateOct 10, 2025
Volume33,993,384
Open41.61
Previous Close41.44
Day's Range41.34 - 41.86
52-Week Range37.59 - 47.36
Beta0.37
AnalystsBuy
Price Target48.55 (+17.27%)
Earnings DateOct 21, 2025

About VZ

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadba... [Read more]

IPO Date Jul 3, 2000
Employees 99,600
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol VZ
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Verizon's revenue was $134.79 billion, an increase of 0.61% compared to the previous year's $133.97 billion. Earnings were $17.51 billion, an increase of 50.73%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 11 analysts, the average rating for VZ stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $48.55, which is an increase of 17.27% from the latest price.

Price Target
$48.55
(17.27% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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1 day ago - Fast Company

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Verizon names former PayPal boss Dan Schulman as new CEO, replacing Hans Vestberg

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1 day ago - CNBC

Verizon names former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman as CEO

Verizon said on Monday former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman will take over as CEO of the telecom operator effective immediately.

1 day ago - Reuters

Verizon Names Lead Director Daniel Schulman as New Chief Executive

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1 day ago - WSJ

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