Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
40.46
-0.11 (-0.27%)
At close: Jan 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
40.60
+0.14 (0.35%)
After-hours: Jan 9, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
-0.27%
Market Cap170.60B
Revenue (ttm)137.49B
Net Income (ttm)19.84B
Shares Out 4.22B
EPS (ttm)4.69
PE Ratio8.63
Forward PE8.56
Dividend$2.76 (6.80%)
Ex-Dividend DateJan 12, 2026
Volume31,626,468
Open40.57
Previous Close40.57
Day's Range40.29 - 40.76
52-Week Range37.59 - 47.36
Beta0.33
AnalystsBuy
Price Target48.73 (+20.44%)
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 20.44% from the latest price.

Price Target
$48.73
(20.44% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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