Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
46.89
-0.38 (-0.80%)
Aug 12, 2026, 11:49 AM EDT - Market open

Verizon Statistics

Total Valuation

Verizon has a market cap or net worth of $194.82 billion. The enterprise value is $386.11 billion.

Market Cap194.82B
Enterprise Value 386.11B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, July 24, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 10, 2026

Share Statistics

Verizon has 4.15 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.33% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.15B
Shares Outstanding 4.15B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.33%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.93%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.04%
Owned by Institutions (%) 68.10%
Float 4.06B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 12.31 and the forward PE ratio is 9.32. Verizon's PEG ratio is 1.28.

PE Ratio 12.31
Forward PE 9.32
PS Ratio 1.40
Forward PS 1.37
PB Ratio 1.89
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 9.06
P/OCF Ratio 5.03
PEG Ratio 1.28
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.94.

EV / Earnings 23.89
EV / Sales 2.78
EV / EBITDA 8.12
EV / EBIT 13.54
EV / FCF 17.94

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.60, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.84.

Current Ratio 0.60
Quick Ratio 0.46
Debt / Equity 1.84
Debt / EBITDA 4.07
Debt / FCF 8.99
Interest Coverage 3.88

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.27%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.84%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.05%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.27%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.20%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.22%
Revenue Per Employee $1.54M
Profits Per Employee $179,889
Employee Count89,900
Asset Turnover 0.35
Inventory Turnover 26.99

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Verizon has paid $5.05 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 5.05B
Effective Tax Rate 23.32%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.23, so Verizon's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.23
52-Week Price Change +8.87%
50-Day Moving Average 45.30
200-Day Moving Average 44.90
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.40
Average Volume (20 Days) 24,427,504

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 85.68 million, so 2.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 85.68M
Short Previous Month 89.91M
Short % of Shares Out 2.06%
Short % of Float 2.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.45

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Verizon had revenue of $138.90 billion and earned $16.17 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.84.

Revenue138.90B
Gross Profit 82.58B
Operating Income 32.05B
Pretax Income 21.65B
Net Income 16.17B
EBITDA 47.57B
EBIT 28.53B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.84
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.80 billion in cash and $193.65 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$191.30 billion or -$46.04 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.80B
Total Debt 193.65B
Net Cash -191.30B
Net Cash Per Share -$46.04
Equity (Book Value) 105.20B
Book Value Per Share 25.01
Working Capital -24.64B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $38.80 billion and capital expenditures -$17.27 billion, giving a free cash flow of $21.53 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 38.80B
Capital Expenditures -17.27B
Depreciation & Amortization 19.04B
Net Borrowing 4.85B
Free Cash Flow 21.53B
FCF Per Share $5.18
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 59.45%, with operating and profit margins of 23.07% and 11.64%.

Gross Margin 59.45%
Operating Margin 23.07%
Pretax Margin 15.59%
Profit Margin 11.64%
EBITDA Margin 34.25%
EBIT Margin 20.54%
FCF Margin 15.50%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.83, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.04%.

Dividend Per Share $2.83
Dividend Yield 6.04%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.14%
Years of Dividend Growth 21
Payout Ratio 73.73%
Buyback Yield 0.33%
Shareholder Yield 6.36%
Earnings Yield 8.29%
FCF Yield 11.04%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Verizon is $51.56, which is 9.96% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $51.56
Price Target Difference 9.96%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 26
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.78%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.82%
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 1.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.22
Piotroski F-Score 4