Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
43.00
+0.53 (1.25%)
Jul 15, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT - Market open
Verizon Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 26 analysts polled by S&P Global, Verizon stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $51.38. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 19.49% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $43 (0.00%) and the highest is $71 (+65.12%).
Price Target: $51.38 (+19.49%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $55 → $52 | Buy | Maintains | $55 → $52 | +19.77% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $49 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $44 | +2.33% | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Initiates $43 | Hold | Initiates | $43 | n/a | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $47 → $45 | Hold | Maintains | $47 → $45 | +4.65% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $56 | Buy | Maintains | $56 | +30.23% | Jun 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
142.57B
from 138.19B
Increased by 3.17%
Revenue Next Year
144.59B
from 142.57B
Increased by 1.42%
EPS This Year
4.95
from 4.71
Increased by 5.01%
EPS Next Year
5.27
from 4.95
Increased by 6.47%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 144.3B | ||
| Avg | 142.6B | ||
| Low | 139.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.4% | ||
| Avg | 3.2% | ||
| Low | 1.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.03 | ||
| Avg | 4.95 | ||
| Low | 4.67 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.8% | ||
| Avg | 5.0% | ||
| Low | -0.8% |