Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
40.76
-0.43 (-1.04%)
At close: Nov 20, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
40.72
-0.04 (-0.10%)
After-hours: Nov 20, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
-1.04%
Market Cap171.86B
Revenue (ttm)137.49B
Net Income (ttm)19.84B
Shares Out 4.22B
EPS (ttm)4.69
PE Ratio8.69
Forward PE8.58
Dividend$2.76 (6.77%)
Ex-Dividend DateOct 10, 2025
Volume32,144,525
Open41.15
Previous Close41.19
Day's Range40.65 - 41.44
52-Week Range37.59 - 47.36
Beta0.32
AnalystsBuy
Price Target48.50 (+18.99%)
Earnings DateOct 29, 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 12 analysts, the average rating for VZ stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $48.5, which is an increase of 18.99% from the latest price.

Price Target
$48.5
(18.99% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Verizon to cut over 13K jobs as it seeks to cut costs under new CEO

Verizon will lay off more than 13,000 workers as new CEO Dan Schulman implements an aggressive cost-cutting strategy to compete with AT&T and T-Mobile.

12 hours ago - Fox Business

Verizon says it will lay off 13,000 employees as its new CEO seeks a 'faster and more focused' company

Verizon said Thursday that it will lay off more than 13,000 employees. The company started 2025 with about 100,000 employees.

13 hours ago - Business Insider

Why Verizon's new CEO is cutting 13,000 jobs at the wireless company

Verizon's stock has been a major laggard and the company has failed to show annual earnings growth recently. CEO Dan Schulman says layoffs will make Verizon “faster and more focused.

14 hours ago - Market Watch

Verizon cutting more than 13,000 jobs as it restructures

U.S. wireless carrier Verizon said Thursday it will cut more than 13,000 jobs in its largest single layoff as it works to shrink costs and restructure operations.

14 hours ago - Reuters

Verizon Begins Laying Off More Than 13,000 Employees

U.S. employees will be notified Thursday if they are being laid off in Verizon's largest-ever round of workforce cuts.

14 hours ago - WSJ

Ousted Verizon boss could still pocket most of $20M salary as company cuts 15,000 jobs: report

Hans Vestberg has an ally on Verizon's board who insists the departing CEO should still get the bulk of his pay, according to the Wall Street Journal.

6 days ago - New York Post

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Verizon to cut about 15,000 jobs as it restructures under new CEO

Verizon is planning to cut about 15,000 jobs in the telecommunications company's largest-ever layoffs as part of a restructuring under its new CEO, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Th...

6 days ago - Fast Company

Inside the Frantic Push to Reverse Verizon's Decline

After the board soured on Hans Vestberg's network-first focus, his successor as CEO is planning major cost cuts.

7 days ago - WSJ

Verizon Eyes Layoff That May Cut 15,000 Jobs

Sources told The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that in the name of reducing costs, Verizon Communications plans to cut about 15,000 jobs within the coming week. According to the Thursday (Nov. 13) report,...

7 days ago - PYMNTS

Verizon to cut up to 15K jobs as it seeks to cut costs under new CEO

Verizon plans layoffs of up to 15,000 workers as new CEO Dan Schulman implements an aggressive cost-cutting strategy to compete with AT&T and T-Mobile.

7 days ago - Fox Business

Verizon to cut 15,000 jobs in largest-ever layoff: report

Verizon Communications is preparing to eliminate roughly 15,000 jobs, which will become the largest round of layoffs in its history, as part of a sweeping cost-cutting effort aimed at improving effici...

7 days ago - Invezz

Verizon chairman says board 'needed to act' to revive company

Verizon chairman and Oscar Health CEO Mark Bertolini told CNBC on Thursday that the telecom company's board “needed to act” with its leadership transition. In October, the company announced Dan Schulm...

7 days ago - CNBC Television

Verizon Communications to Slash 15,000 Jobs: Report

The cuts are set to happen in the next week, with the company also planning to transition 200 stores to franchised locations, a report said.

7 days ago - Barrons

Verizon to ax 15K jobs — largest ever for wireless carrier: report

The layoffs would represent 15% of the company's workforce.

7 days ago - New York Post

Verizon to cut about 15,000 jobs, source says

Verizon is planning to cut about 15,000 jobs, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday.

7 days ago - Reuters

Verizon to Cut About 15,000 Jobs

The telecommunications company is looking to reduce costs as it works to stem customer losses.

7 days ago - WSJ

Verizon chairman Mark Bertolini says the board 'needed to act' to revive company

Verizon chairman and Oscar Health CEO Mark Bertolini told CNBC's "Squawk Box" that the telecom company's board "needed to act" with its leadership transition. Former CEO Hans Vestberg was replaced by ...

7 days ago - CNBC

Verizon Business Powers Next-Generation Broadcasts for Monumental Sports & Entertainment

100G Optical Network Backbone enables broadcast innovation for the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Capital City Go-Go 100G Optical Network Backbone enables broadcast i...

7 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Mark Bertolini on new role as Verizon chairman: Losing 30% share over the last 8 years is an issue

Mark Bertolini, Oscar Health CEO, Verizon chairman and former Aetna chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss his new role as the chairman of the Verizon Board of Directors, his thoughts on new ...

7 days ago - CNBC Television

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7 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Verizon seeks $10 billion from bond sale tied to Frontier deal, Bloomberg News reports

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10 days ago - Reuters

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10 days ago - Benzinga

Dividend Income: Lanny's September 2025 Summary

In September, we (my wife and I) received a dividend income total of $5,342.09. Our dividend income went up almost $1,000 from last year. We had more stocks increase last month, but the increases this...

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