NYSE · VZ
Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
$50.59
Down-$0.45 (-0.88%)
Updated Sep 4, 2026, 10:12 PM
SID Score
7.5/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
42/100
Neutral
Price performance
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
VZ closed at $50.59 after 21 trading sessions, up 7.66% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | $50.61 | $50.82 | $50.145 | $50.59 | 18M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $50.495 | $50.84 | $50.145 | $50.22 | 18.68M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $50.50 | $50.925 | $50.24 | $50.30 | 20.19M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $50.06 | $50.54 | $49.91 | $50.02 | 21.41M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $49.545 | $50.33 | $49.54 | $50.10 | 15.79M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $49.56 | $49.90 | $49.12 | $49.43 | 16.39M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $50.31 | $50.78 | $50.08 | $50.19 | 20.73M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $49.995 | $50.33 | $49.79 | $50.25 | 21.34M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $49.49 | $50.28 | $49.36 | $50.15 | 19.5M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $49.37 | $49.72 | $49.17 | $49.45 | 15.08M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $49.28 | $49.59 | $49.139 | $49.19 | 12.55M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $48.60 | $49.595 | $48.59 | $49.36 | 17.8M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $48.57 | $49.005 | $48.405 | $48.54 | 14.38M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $48.24 | $48.675 | $48.00 | $48.06 | 14.47M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $48.46 | $48.605 | $48.19 | $48.48 | 15.06M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $47.03 | $48.24 | $47.0014 | $48.22 | 17.94M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $46.89 | $47.08 | $46.61 | $46.98 | 12.12M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $46.90 | $47.45 | $46.80 | $47.27 | 13.31M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $46.735 | $47.115 | $46.095 | $47.03 | 15.46M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $46.34 | $47.06 | $46.09 | $47.06 | 20.54M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $47.20 | $47.48 | $46.58 | $46.99 | 24.3M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
Wireless services account for 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 93 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million with the Fios fiber optic network. These networks serve about 8 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, often using a mixture of its own and other carriers' networks. Verizon agreed to acquire Frontier Communications in September 2024.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | TD Cowen | Buy | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Scotiabank | Sector Outperform | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight | — |
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Yahoo · Sep 3, 2026
Verizon has raised its dividend for 20 straight years and yields nearly twice the S&P 500 average, yet $172 billion in debt and a fresh acquisition are now testing that streak in ways that adjusted earnings alone cannot explain.
Benzinga · Sep 1, 2026
The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near record highs. While this is good news for investors, it has lowered the dividend yield of some of the key 30 components since the start of the year. While some dividend
Yahoo · Sep 1, 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) leadership is scheduled to speak at the following investor conferences in September: Dan Schulman, Verizon CEO, is scheduled to speak at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on September 9 at 11:50 a.m. ET.Tony Skiadas, Verizon CFO, is scheduled to speak at the Citi Global TMT Conference on September 9 at 8:10 a.m. ET. The sessions will be webcast, with access instructions available on Verizon’s Investor Re
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Verizon Communications Inc. shares closed at $50.59, reflecting a daily decline of approximately 0.84%, per SID market data. Despite the single-session pullback, the stock has demonstrated strong momentum across multiple timeframes, gaining 7.12% over the past month and 7.65% over the trailing three months. On a one-year basis, VZ has appreciated 20.46%, significantly outpacing its historically low-volatility profile indicated by a beta of just 0.32. The stock currently trades well above both its 50-day moving average of $46.23 and its 200-day moving average of $46.82, representing premiums of approximately 9.4% and 8.1%, respectively, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day RSI stands at 69.5, approaching overbought territory at the conventional 70 threshold. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 26.79 million shares, supporting a total market capitalization of roughly $169.5 billion.
Verizon Communications Inc. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.57, positioning it well below the broader Communication Services sector average and signaling a value-oriented profile, per SID market data. The company's PEG ratio stands at 0.95, indicating that its earnings growth rate nearly justifies its current valuation, with readings below 1.0 traditionally considered favorable. According to SEC filings, the price-to-book ratio registers at 1.62, reflecting modest premium over tangible asset value consistent with capital-intensive telecom operations. Verizon's dividend yield of approximately 6.77% remains one of the highest among large-cap U.S. equities, providing a significant income component to total shareholder returns. The combination of a single-digit P/E, a sub-1.0 PEG ratio, and a nearly 7% dividend yield collectively presents a quantitative profile that distinguishes Verizon within the broader communication services landscape on a purely fundamental basis.
Verizon Communications Inc. registers a composite smart money score of 42 out of 100 with a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. The score breakdown reveals notable divergence among investor categories. Institutional activity scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting strong participation from large fund managers, according to 13F institutional filings. In contrast, insider sentiment scores 0.0 out of 25 despite significant recent transaction volume. SEC Form 4 filings show 20 insider trades over the past 90 days, with a striking imbalance of 19 purchases versus just 1 sale, suggesting meaningful conviction among company executives and directors. Dark pool activity registers at 12.0 out of 25, indicating moderate off-exchange institutional interest. Congressional trading activity scores 4.9 out of 25, reflecting limited legislative interest. The sharp contrast between the maximum institutional score and the zero insider score, despite overwhelmingly bullish insider purchase activity, warrants attention from investors monitoring smart money flows.
Verizon Communications Inc. has delivered consecutive earnings beats in its two most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the quarter reported on April 27, the company posted earnings per share of $1.28, exceeding the consensus analyst estimate of $1.21 by $0.07, representing a 5.8% positive surprise. The subsequent quarter reported on July 24 produced EPS of $1.30 against estimates of $1.27, delivering a $0.03 beat. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $1.22 for the upcoming quarter with results expected on April 21, and $1.28 for the following quarter expected on July 20. The sequential earnings trajectory from $1.28 to $1.30 in reported quarters reflects stable operational execution. Verizon's consistent pattern of meeting or exceeding consensus forecasts across recent periods establishes a track record of reliable earnings delivery relative to Wall Street expectations.
Wall Street analyst coverage of Verizon Communications Inc. reflects a mixed but stable consensus following the most recent earnings cycle. On July 27, five major firms reiterated their existing ratings without changes, per SID consensus data. TD Cowen maintained its Buy rating, representing the most bullish stance among recent coverage updates. Scotiabank reiterated its Sector Outperform rating, aligning with a moderately positive outlook. On the neutral side, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo both maintained Equal-Weight ratings, while RBC Capital reiterated its Sector Perform assessment, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, none of the five analysts adjusted their ratings despite Verizon's 20.46% one-year share price appreciation and a Q1 earnings beat of $0.03 per share. The absence of any upgrades or downgrades suggests that the recent stock rally and earnings performance were largely anticipated by the analyst community, with current price levels broadly reflecting consensus expectations across both bullish and neutral coverage.
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