Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
44.52
+4.71 (11.83%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
44.04
-0.48 (-1.08%)
After-hours: Jan 30, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
11.83%
Market Cap187.74B +16.8%
Revenue (ttm)138.19B +2.5%
Net Income17.17B -1.9%
EPS4.06 -1.9%
Shares Out 4.22B
PE Ratio10.97
Forward PE9.22
Dividend$2.76 (6.20%)
Ex-Dividend DateJan 12, 2026
Volume123,592,179
Open42.01
Previous Close39.81
Day's Range41.38 - 44.63
52-Week Range10.60 - 47.36
Beta0.33
AnalystsBuy
Price Target47.77 (+7.3%)
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 2025, Verizon's revenue was $138.19 billion, an increase of 2.52% compared to the previous year's $134.79 billion. Earnings were $17.17 billion, a decrease of -1.90%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 13 analysts, the average rating for VZ stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $47.77, which is an increase of 7.30% from the latest price.

Price Target
$47.77
(7.30% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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