Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
45.69
-0.43 (-0.93%)
At close: Nov 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
45.65
-0.04 (-0.09%)
After-hours: Nov 6, 2026, 7:59 PM EST

Verizon Statistics

Total Valuation

Verizon has a market cap or net worth of $189.37 billion. The enterprise value is $379.76 billion.

Market Cap189.37B
Enterprise Value 379.76B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, October 26, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 9, 2026

Share Statistics

Verizon has 4.14 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.82% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.14B
Shares Outstanding 4.14B
Shares Change (YoY) -0.82%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.24%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.04%
Owned by Institutions (%) 69.99%
Float 4.14B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.67 and the forward PE ratio is 8.80. Verizon's PEG ratio is 1.25.

PE Ratio 11.67
Forward PE 8.80
PS Ratio 1.36
Forward PS 1.33
PB Ratio 1.79
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 8.46
P/OCF Ratio 4.85
PEG Ratio 1.25
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.97.

EV / Earnings 23.13
EV / Sales 2.72
EV / EBITDA 7.29
EV / EBIT 11.66
EV / FCF 16.97

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.63, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.82.

Current Ratio 0.63
Quick Ratio 0.47
Debt / Equity 1.82
Debt / EBITDA 3.36
Debt / FCF 8.73
Interest Coverage 4.27

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 15.79% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.41%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 15.79%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.06%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.41%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.33%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.32%
Revenue Per Employee $1.55M
Profits Per Employee $182,647
Employee Count89,900
Asset Turnover 0.35
Inventory Turnover 20.48

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Verizon has paid $5.08 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 5.08B
Effective Tax Rate 23.13%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +15.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.26, so Verizon's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.26
52-Week Price Change +15.12%
50-Day Moving Average 46.62
200-Day Moving Average 46.98
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.79
Average Volume (20 Days) 27,951,949

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 83.33 million, so 2.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 83.33M
Short Previous Month 84.08M
Short % of Shares Out 2.01%
Short % of Float 2.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.11

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Verizon had revenue of $139.39 billion and earned $16.42 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.92.

Revenue139.39B
Gross Profit 83.33B
Operating Income 32.57B
Pretax Income 21.94B
Net Income 16.42B
EBITDA 52.08B
EBIT 32.57B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.92
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.54 billion in cash and $195.29 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$190.39 billion or -$45.94 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.54B
Total Debt 195.29B
Net Cash -190.39B
Net Cash Per Share -$45.94
Equity (Book Value) 107.29B
Book Value Per Share 25.57
Working Capital -24.76B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $39.05 billion and capital expenditures -$16.67 billion, giving a free cash flow of $22.38 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 39.05B
Capital Expenditures -16.67B
Depreciation & Amortization 19.51B
Net Borrowing 6.29B
Free Cash Flow 22.38B
FCF Per Share $5.40
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 59.78%, with operating and profit margins of 23.37% and 11.78%.

Gross Margin 59.78%
Operating Margin 23.37%
Pretax Margin 15.74%
Profit Margin 11.78%
EBITDA Margin 37.37%
EBIT Margin 23.37%
FCF Margin 16.05%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.83, which amounts to a dividend yield of 6.19%.

Dividend Per Share $2.83
Dividend Yield 6.19%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.31%
Years of Dividend Growth 21
Payout Ratio 72.29%
FCF Payout Ratio 52.42%
Buyback Yield 0.82%
Shareholder Yield 7.02%
Earnings Yield 8.57%
FCF Yield 11.82%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Verizon is $50.65, which is 10.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $50.65
Price Target Difference 10.86%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 24
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.48%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.60%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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 1.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.23
Piotroski F-Score 5