Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
39.83
+0.82 (2.10%)
At close: Jan 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
39.74
-0.09 (-0.23%)
Pre-market: Jan 15, 2026, 7:05 AM EST
2.10%
Market Cap167.94B
Revenue (ttm)137.49B
Net Income (ttm)19.84B
Shares Out 4.22B
EPS (ttm)4.69
PE Ratio8.49
Forward PE8.45
Dividend$2.76 (6.93%)
Ex-Dividend DateJan 12, 2026
Volume25,702,841
Open39.12
Previous Close39.01
Day's Range39.10 - 39.85
52-Week Range10.60 - 47.36
Beta0.33
AnalystsBuy
Price Target48.73 (+22.35%)
Earnings DateJan 30, 2026

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 $48.73, which is an increase of 22.35% from the latest price.

Price Target
$48.73
(22.35% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Verizon Outage Hits Around 175,000 Customers

If your Verizon device shows "SOS" instead of service bars, you're among the thousands affected by today's outage.

13 hours ago - CNET

Verizon's outage may have annoyed users, but it didn't bother investors

Verizon's stock rose Wednesday, despite reports of widespread outages of the company's wireless service.

14 hours ago - Market Watch

Verizon Outage Hits Customers, Phones Showing 'SOS': VZ Stock Trades Higher

A large outage for telecommunications giant Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is trending on social media and leading to some customers getting emergency alerts on their phones. Here's what consumers ...

15 hours ago - Benzinga

Verizon outage hits users across US

A service outage on Monday hit tens of thousands of Verizon users. Verizon said the outage is affecting its wireless voice and data services.

16 hours ago - Business Insider

Verizon Outage: Reports Of Issues Spike

Verizon services appeared to run into issues Wednesday as outage reports surged in the early afternoon, according to downdetector.com, which also revealed a jump in reports from other popular cell car...

17 hours ago - Forbes

Verizon Users Experience Outages Nationwide

Thousands of customers of the telecommunications provider reported service problems in New York, Seattle, Miami and Los Angeles.

17 hours ago - WSJ

Verizon's network down for thousands of users in US, Downdetector shows

Verizon Communications' network was down for thousands of users in the U.S. on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

18 hours ago - Reuters

Verizon customers nationwide left unable to text and call after massive network outage

Users in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Washington, DC, reported total signal loss, failed calls and dead data connections, according to Downdetector.

18 hours ago - New York Post

Medallia Honors Global Experience Leaders with 2026 Expy Awards: CIBC, Santalucía, Vanguard, and Verizon Business Take Home Accolades

TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medallia Honors Global Experience Leaders with 2026 Expy Awards: CIBC, Santalucía, Vanguard, and Verizon Business Take Home Accolades.

23 hours ago - Business Wire

FCC revises Verizon phone unlocking rules after significant fraud issues

The Federal Communications Commission revised a long-standing rule that required Verizon Communications to unlock its mobile phones 60 days after activation, which it said is costing the telecommunica...

2 days ago - Reuters

If I Were Starting A Dividend Portfolio In 2026, Here's How I Would Invest

Dividend investing is increasingly vital amid higher rates and inflation, offering passive income and wealth compounding for retirement. Anchoring a portfolio with quality dividend ETFs like SCHD, FDV...

2 days ago - Seeking Alpha

The 2026 Dogs Of The Dow: 10 High-Yield Blue Chips

The Dow Jones Industrial Average itself yields modestly, but the Dogs of the Dow 2026 pack more dividend bite. The index's top payers dish up to 6.8%.

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3 days ago - Forbes

January Dogs Of The Dow: One Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buy

Verizon stands out as the only Dow stock meeting the 'dogcatcher' ideal: annual dividends from $1K invested exceed its single share price. Analyst projections suggest the top ten Dow Dogs could delive...

Other symbols: AMGNCRMDISHDHONJNJKO
4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Tech And Telecom Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high...

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5 days ago - Benzinga

My Top 10 Dividend Stocks For 2026: One Yields 10%+

I present my top 10 high-yield dividend-paying companies for 2026, emphasizing sustainable income, growth, and capital appreciation. Selections include AXA, Allianz, PepsiCo, Verizon, Nestlé, Realty I...

Other symbols: CVXHDVKOMOOPBRPEP
6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 253: $25,300 Allocated, $2,711.17 In Projected Dividends

The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio ended 2025 with a 34.05% account balance increase and 40.33% higher forward dividend income, reaching $2,711.17. The portfolio's yield stands at 8.08%, with a 33.13% ...

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6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Verizon's Reset In Progress: New CEO Brings Efficiency To The Table

Verizon Communications is reiterated as a Buy here, supported by the cheap valuations, the richer dividend yields of 6.81%, and the promising operational restructuring under new management. The aggres...

7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

*MEDIA ALERT* Verizon Launches The Ultimate Super Bowl LX Experience

Verizon customers have the chance to score an all expenses paid trip to Super Bowl LX, including on-field access and more, proving no one gets you closer to Super Bowl LX Verizon customers have the ch...

9 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Why To Own Verizon Communications In 2026

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) remains a compelling buy for dividend-focused investors, supported by robust free cash flow and a 6.7% yield. VZ delivered modest top- and bottom-line growth, with rev...

11 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Dogs Of The Dow: 10 High-Yield Stocks With Dividends Up To 6.8% - Including Several Warren Buffett Favorites

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit record all-time highs in 2025 with many of the components ending the year higher. Along with serving as a well-known barometer of overall market health, the index ...

Other symbols: AMGNCVXHDJNJKOMRKNKE
12 days ago - Benzinga

Why G Squared's Greene sees Verizon as a safe harbor stock in 2026

CNBC's "The Exchange" team discusses investment strategy for 2026 with Victoria Greene of G Squared Private Wealth.

12 days ago - CNBC Television

These three ‘Dogs of the Dow' stocks are must-own for 2026

The “Dogs of the Dow” strategy has staged a comeback, and Kevin Simpson of Capital Wealth Planning believes 2026 could be another strong year. After a 17% gain in 2025, beating the broader Dow's perfo...

Other symbols: AMGNHD
14 days ago - Invezz

Trump's Justice Department probes Google, Verizon over DEI policies, citing fraud law: report

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche outlined the initiative in a memo sent in May, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Other symbols: GOOGGOOGL
16 days ago - New York Post

Verizon to report earnings January 30, 2026

NEW YORK, Dec. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) will report fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Friday, January 30, 2026.

16 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

17 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buys From 30 Of 73 November Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS)

Top ten GASV stocks offer projected average net gains of 50.81% by December 2026, with yields ranging from 8.16% to 12.74%. Seventeen of thirty 'safer' lowest-priced GASV stocks are currently fair-pri...

18 days ago - Seeking Alpha