Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
49.25
+0.61 (1.25%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
49.13
-0.12 (-0.24%)
After-hours: Feb 20, 2026, 7:59 PM EST

Verizon Statistics

Total Valuation

Verizon has a market cap or net worth of $207.72 billion. The enterprise value is $373.49 billion.

Market Cap207.72B
Enterprise Value 373.49B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, January 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jan 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 10, 2026

Share Statistics

Verizon has 4.22 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.22B
Shares Outstanding 4.22B
Shares Change (YoY) +0.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 67.28%
Float 4.21B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.13 and the forward PE ratio is 10.02. Verizon's PEG ratio is 1.27.

PE Ratio 12.13
Forward PE 10.02
PS Ratio 1.50
Forward PS 1.42
PB Ratio 1.99
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.32
P/OCF Ratio 5.59
PEG Ratio 1.27
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.56.

EV / Earnings 21.75
EV / Sales 2.70
EV / EBITDA 7.47
EV / EBIT 11.80
EV / FCF 18.56

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.75.

Current Ratio 0.91
Quick Ratio 0.74
Debt / Equity 1.75
Debt / EBITDA 3.31
Debt / FCF 9.18
Interest Coverage 4.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.07% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.01%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.07%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.01%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.26%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.50%
Revenue Per Employee $1.54M
Profits Per Employee $191,034
Employee Count89,900
Asset Turnover 0.35
Inventory Turnover 24.13

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Verizon has paid $5.06 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 5.06B
Effective Tax Rate 22.34%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +17.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.32, so Verizon's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.32
52-Week Price Change +17.23%
50-Day Moving Average 42.27
200-Day Moving Average 42.38
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 40,658,716

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 110.06 million, so 2.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 110.06M
Short Previous Month 118.77M
Short % of Shares Out 2.61%
Short % of Float 2.61%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.37

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Verizon had revenue of $138.19 billion and earned $17.17 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.06.

Revenue138.19B
Gross Profit 81.63B
Operating Income 31.65B
Pretax Income 22.67B
Net Income 17.17B
EBITDA 50.00B
EBIT 31.65B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.06
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $19.05 billion in cash and $184.81 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$165.77 billion or -$39.30 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 19.05B
Total Debt 184.81B
Net Cash -165.77B
Net Cash Per Share -$39.30
Equity (Book Value) 105.74B
Book Value Per Share 24.77
Working Capital -5.45B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $37.14 billion and capital expenditures -$17.01 billion, giving a free cash flow of $20.13 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 37.14B
Capital Expenditures -17.01B
Free Cash Flow 20.13B
FCF Per Share $4.77
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 59.07%, with operating and profit margins of 22.90% and 12.43%.

Gross Margin 59.07%
Operating Margin 22.90%
Pretax Margin 16.41%
Profit Margin 12.43%
EBITDA Margin 36.18%
EBIT Margin 22.90%
FCF Margin 14.56%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.83, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.75%.

Dividend Per Share $2.83
Dividend Yield 5.75%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.50%
Years of Dividend Growth 21
Payout Ratio 68.10%
Buyback Yield -0.19%
Shareholder Yield 5.56%
Earnings Yield 8.27%
FCF Yield 9.69%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Verizon is $49.33, which is 0.16% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $49.33
Price Target Difference 0.16%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.47%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.72%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 30, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 30, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Verizon has an Altman Z-Score of 1.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.27
Piotroski F-Score 5