Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
| Market Cap | 166.63B |
| Revenue (ttm) | 137.49B |
| Net Income (ttm) | 19.84B |
| Shares Out | 4.22B |
| EPS (ttm) | 4.69 |
| PE Ratio | 8.43 |
| Forward PE | 8.40 |
| Dividend | $2.76 (6.98%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Volume | 21,852,193 |
| Open | 39.45 |
| Previous Close | 39.48 |
| Day's Range | 39.06 - 39.56 |
| 52-Week Range | 10.60 - 47.36 |
| Beta | 0.33 |
| Analysts | Buy |
| Price Target | 47.92 (+21.26%) |
| Earnings Date | Jan 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]
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 StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to 13 analysts, the average rating for VZ stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $47.92, which is an increase of 21.26% from the latest price.
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