Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
42.69
-0.50 (-1.17%)
At close: Apr 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
42.70
+0.02 (0.04%)
After-hours: Apr 23, 2025, 7:02 PM EDT
Verizon Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 11 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Verizon stock have an average target of 48, with a low estimate of 45 and a high estimate of 55. The average target predicts an increase of 12.45% from the current stock price of 42.69.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Verizon stock from 12 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $49 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $49 | +14.79% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $48 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $49 | +13.62% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $48 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $50 | +17.14% | Apr 1, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Reiterates $42 → $45 | Hold | Reiterates | $42 → $45 | +5.42% | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $48 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $48 | +12.45% | Mar 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
140.67B
from 134.79B
Increased by 4.36%
Revenue Next Year
143.60B
from 140.67B
Increased by 2.09%
EPS This Year
4.82
from 4.14
Increased by 16.31%
EPS Next Year
5.01
from 4.82
Increased by 3.98%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 144.4B | 150.7B | 152.9B | ||
| Avg | 140.7B | 143.6B | 146.4B | ||
| Low | 130.3B | 133.3B | 137.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.4% | ||
| Avg | 4.4% | 2.1% | 2.0% | ||
| Low | -3.3% | -5.3% | -4.6% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.98 | 5.23 | 5.57 | ||
| Avg | 4.82 | 5.01 | 5.23 | ||
| Low | 4.38 | 4.52 | 4.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.2% | 8.6% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg | 16.3% | 4.0% | 4.4% | ||
| Low | 5.8% | -6.1% | -8.8% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.