Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
46.76
+0.39 (0.84%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
46.86
+0.10 (0.21%)
Pre-market: May 19, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT
Verizon Analyst Ratings
Total Analysts
25
Consensus Rating
Buy
Price Target
$50.18
Upside
+7.31%
Ratings History
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $49 → $52 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $52 | +11.21% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $49 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $50 | +6.93% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $44 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $46 | -1.63% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $43 → $47 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $47 | +0.51% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $55 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $55 | +17.62% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold → Buy Upgrades $50 → $55 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $50 → $55 | +16.55% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Daiwa Capital | Daiwa Capital | Buy → Strong Buy Upgrades $48 → $58 | Buy → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $48 → $58 | +24.04% | Feb 19, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $47 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $47 → $49 | +4.79% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $44 → $48 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $48 | +2.65% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $48 → $50 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $48 → $50 | +6.93% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $47 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $47 → $49 | +4.79% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $41 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $41 → $44 | -5.90% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $48 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $48 → $50 | +7.46% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $48 → $50 | Buy | Maintains | $48 → $50 | +6.93% | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $43 → $41 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $41 | -12.32% | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Initiates $43 | Hold | Initiates | $43 | -8.04% | Jan 22, 2026 |
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