Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
47.34
-0.23 (-0.48%)
At close: May 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
47.41
+0.07 (0.15%)
After-hours: May 5, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
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 $50.18, which forecasts a 6.00% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $44 and the highest is $58.
Price Target: $50.18 (+6.00%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $49 → $52 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $52 | +9.84% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $49 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $50 | +5.62% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $44 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $46 | -2.83% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $43 → $47 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $47 | -0.72% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $55 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $55 | +16.18% | Mar 20, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
148.43B
from 138.19B
Increased by 7.41%
Revenue Next Year
150.40B
from 148.43B
Increased by 1.32%
EPS This Year
5.06
from 4.06
Increased by 24.67%
EPS Next Year
5.41
from 5.06
Increased by 6.81%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 154.4B | 158.2B | |||
| Avg | 148.4B | 150.4B | |||
| Low | 138.8B | 140.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.7% | 6.6% | |||
| Avg | 7.4% | 1.3% | |||
| Low | 0.4% | -5.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.20 | 5.79 | |||
| Avg | 5.06 | 5.41 | |||
| Low | 4.65 | 4.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.0% | 14.3% | |||
| Avg | 24.7% | 6.8% | |||
| Low | 14.4% | -4.9% |
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 sources.