Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
44.19
+0.45 (1.02%)
Sep 4, 2025, 3:24 PM - Market open
Verizon Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts that cover Verizon stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $48, which forecasts a 8.63% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $43 and the highest is $56.
Price Target: $48 (+8.63%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
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 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Hold | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Latest Forecasts
Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Strong Buy Initiates $49 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $49 | +10.90% | Sep 2, 2025 |
B of A Securities | B of A Securities | Hold Maintains $45 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $49 | +10.90% | Jul 22, 2025 |
RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $45 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $45 → $46 | +4.11% | Jul 22, 2025 |
Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $47 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $47 → $48 | +8.63% | Jul 22, 2025 |
JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $47 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $47 → $49 | +10.90% | Jul 22, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
142.36B
from 134.79B
Increased by 5.62%
Revenue Next Year
145.29B
from 142.36B
Increased by 2.05%
EPS This Year
4.84
from 4.14
Increased by 16.80%
EPS Next Year
5.02
from 4.84
Increased by 3.71%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 146.2B | 152.8B | |||
Avg | 142.4B | 145.3B | |||
Low | 133.3B | 134.3B |
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 8.5% | 7.3% | |||
Avg | 5.6% | 2.1% | |||
Low | -1.1% | -5.7% |
EPS Forecast
EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 5.03 | 5.51 | |||
Avg | 4.84 | 5.02 | |||
Low | 4.47 | 4.64 |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 21.5% | 14.0% | |||
Avg | 16.8% | 3.7% | |||
Low | 8.0% | -4.0% |
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.