Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
45.20
+1.64 (3.76%)
At close: Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
43.51
-1.69 (-3.74%)
After-hours: Oct 22, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
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 $51.24. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.36% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $45 (-0.44%) and the highest is $62 (+37.17%).
Price Target: $51.24 (+13.36%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $45 | Hold | Maintains | $45 | -0.44% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Hold Reiterates $48 | Hold | Reiterates | $48 | +6.19% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $52 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $52 → $50 | +10.62% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| KeyBanc | KeyBanc | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $47 | Hold | Maintains | $47 | +3.98% | Sep 29, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
140.80B
from 138.19B
Increased by 1.89%
Revenue Next Year
143.58B
from 140.80B
Increased by 1.97%
EPS This Year
5.02
from 4.71
Increased by 6.54%
EPS Next Year
5.27
from 5.02
Increased by 5.06%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.