Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
45.92
-0.06 (-0.13%)
At close: Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
45.96
+0.04 (0.09%)
After-hours: Oct 2, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
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 $51.56. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.28% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $44 (-4.18%) and the highest is $71 (+54.62%).
Price Target: $51.56 (+12.28%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $53 → $52 | Buy | Maintains | $53 → $52 | +12.15% | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $47 | Hold | Maintains | $47 | +2.35% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $46 | Hold | Maintains | $46 | +0.17% | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $55 | Buy | Maintains | $55 | +19.77% | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $52 | Hold | Reiterates | $52 | +13.24% | Sep 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
140.95B
from 138.19B
Increased by 2.00%
Revenue Next Year
143.71B
from 140.95B
Increased by 1.96%
EPS This Year
5.02
from 4.71
Increased by 6.67%
EPS Next Year
5.30
from 5.02
Increased by 5.42%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.