Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
43.80
+0.50 (1.15%)
At close: Jun 6, 2025, 4:00 PM
43.81
+0.01 (0.02%)
After-hours: Jun 6, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Verizon Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 11 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Verizon stock ranges from a low of $45 to a high of $56. The average analyst price target of $48.09 forecasts a 9.79% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $48.09 (+9.79%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Apr 28, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Verizon stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigress Financial | Tigress Financial | Strong Buy Maintains $55 → $56 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $55 → $56 | +27.85% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $49 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $49 | +11.87% | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $48 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $49 | +10.73% | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $48 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $50 | +14.16% | Apr 1, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Reiterates $42 → $45 | Hold | Reiterates | $42 → $45 | +2.74% | Mar 25, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
141.22B
from 134.79B
Increased by 4.77%
Revenue Next Year
143.74B
from 141.22B
Increased by 1.79%
EPS This Year
4.83
from 4.14
Increased by 16.58%
EPS Next Year
4.99
from 4.83
Increased by 3.29%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 144.8B | 150.6B | 152.7B | ||
| Avg | 141.2B | 143.7B | 145.8B | ||
| Low | 132.6B | 134.2B | 135.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.5% | 6.7% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg | 4.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% | ||
| Low | -1.6% | -5.0% | -5.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.01 | 5.25 | 5.63 | ||
| Avg | 4.83 | 4.99 | 5.20 | ||
| Low | 4.52 | 4.52 | 4.56 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.1% | 8.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg | 16.6% | 3.3% | 4.3% | ||
| Low | 9.1% | -6.3% | -8.4% |
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.