Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
48.37
+0.02 (0.03%)
May 26, 2026, 12:24 PM EDT - Market open
Verizon Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 25 analysts polled by S&P Global, Verizon stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $51.85. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 7.21% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $46 (-4.89%) and the highest is $71 (+46.80%).
Price Target: $51.85 (+7.21%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $49 | Hold | Maintains | $49 | +1.31% | 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 | +7.52% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $49 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $50 | +3.38% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Reiterates $50 | Buy | Reiterates | $50 | +3.38% | Apr 28, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
147.10B
from 138.19B
Increased by 6.44%
Revenue Next Year
149.13B
from 147.10B
Increased by 1.38%
EPS This Year
5.11
from 4.06
Increased by 25.93%
EPS Next Year
5.41
from 5.11
Increased by 5.79%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 151.4B | 154.8B | |||
| Avg | 147.1B | 149.1B | |||
| Low | 138.1B | 136.7B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.6% | 5.2% | |||
| Avg | 6.4% | 1.4% | |||
| Low | -0.1% | -7.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.31 | 5.73 | |||
| Avg | 5.11 | 5.41 | |||
| Low | 4.81 | 4.97 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 30.9% | 12.1% | |||
| Avg | 25.9% | 5.8% | |||
| Low | 18.5% | -2.8% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.