Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
46.73
-0.34 (-0.72%)
At close: Jun 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
46.74
+0.01 (0.02%)
After-hours: Jun 16, 2026, 7:59 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 $51.9. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.06% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $46 (-1.56%) and the highest is $71 (+51.94%).
Price Target: $51.9 (+11.06%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBS | DBS | Hold Maintains $52 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $49 | +4.86% | May 28, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $49 | Hold | Maintains | $49 | +4.86% | May 11, 2026 |
| Erste Group | Erste Group | Hold Downgrades n/a | Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | May 5, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $49 → $52 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $52 | +11.28% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $49 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $50 | +7.00% | Apr 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
142.80B
from 138.19B
Increased by 3.33%
Revenue Next Year
144.83B
from 142.80B
Increased by 1.42%
EPS This Year
4.95
from 4.71
Increased by 5.06%
EPS Next Year
5.27
from 4.95
Increased by 6.42%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 144.2B | ||
| Avg | 142.8B | ||
| Low | 140.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.4% | ||
| Avg | 3.3% | ||
| Low | 1.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.00 | ||
| Avg | 4.95 | ||
| Low | 4.68 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.2% | ||
| Avg | 5.1% | ||
| Low | -0.6% |