Wells Fargo Initiates Coverage on Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) with Equal-Weight

Market Context

Verizon Communications Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector. The stock currently trades at $42.45 with a market capitalization of $169.5B. The stock has gained 7.3% over the past 52 weeks.

Analyst coverage from Wells Fargo provides professional research and price targets that many institutional investors reference when making allocation decisions. The consensus of analyst opinions — along with the range of price targets — helps frame market expectations for Verizon Communications Inc..

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Recent Analyst Activity for Verizon Communications Inc.

Among the 10 most recent ratings: 3 Buy, 7 Hold, 0 Sell.

Date	Firm	Rating	Price Target
Jul 08, 2026	Wells Fargo	Equal-Weight	N/A
Jul 08, 2026	Barclays	Equal-Weight	N/A
Jun 12, 2026	Freedom Broker	Hold	N/A
Apr 30, 2026	JP Morgan	Neutral	N/A
Apr 28, 2026	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	N/A

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