Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
49.73
-0.79 (-1.56%)
Mar 18, 2026, 12:29 PM EDT - Market open
Verizon Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
16
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$49.59
Upside
-0.28%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold → Buy Upgrades $50 → $55 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $50 → $55 | +9.59% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Daiwa Capital | Daiwa Capital | Buy → Strong Buy Upgrades $48 → $58 | Buy → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $48 → $58 | +16.63% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $47 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $47 → $49 | -1.47% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $44 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $48 | -3.48% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $48 → $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $48 → $50 | +0.54% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $47 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $47 → $49 | -1.47% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $41 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $41 → $44 | -11.52% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $48 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $50 | +1.05% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $48 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $50 | +0.54% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $43 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $41 | -17.55% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Initiates $43 | Hold | Initiates | $43 | -13.53% | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $46 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $46 → $44 | -11.52% | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $48 → $47 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $47 | -5.49% | Dec 10, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $49 → $47 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $47 | -5.49% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $56 → $51 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $56 → $51 | +2.55% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $51 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $51 → $51 | +2.55% | Oct 30, 2025 |
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