Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
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- symbol VZ
- Rev/Share 32.5192
- Book/Share 25.1526
- PB 1.6028
- Debt/Equity 1.6227
- CurrentRatio 0.7389
- ROIC 0.0694
- MktCap 167898062972.0
- FreeCF/Share 7.8647
- PFCF 5.0493
- PE 8.4871
- Debt/Assets 0.4389
- DivYield 0.0684
- ROE 0.1944
- Rating B+
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 3
- DCF Score 4
- P/B Score 3
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downgrade | VZ | BNP Paribas Exane | Outperform | Neutral | -- | $44 | Oct. 21, 2025 |
| Resumed | VZ | Goldman | -- | Buy | -- | $49 | Sept. 2, 2025 |
| Resumed | VZ | Morgan Stanley | -- | Equal Weight | -- | $47 | July 10, 2025 |
| Resumed | VZ | BofA Securities | -- | Neutral | -- | $45 | July 7, 2025 |
| Upgrade | VZ | Evercore ISI | In-line | Outperform | -- | $48 | April 11, 2025 |
| Downgrade | VZ | Wolfe Research | Outperform | Peer Perform | -- | -- | March 12, 2025 |
| Upgrade | VZ | DZ Bank | Hold | Buy | -- | $40 | Jan. 29, 2025 |
| Initiation | VZ | Bernstein | -- | Market Perform | -- | $48 | Dec. 10, 2024 |
News
Verizon: Boosting 'Income' With Options Writing On This Popular High Yielder
Published: December 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Verizon offers a high, near-7% yield and trades at a discounted ~8.5x P/E, below its historical average. I maintain a core long position in VZ, supplementing income with an options wheel strategy to enhance returns. Recent CEO transition raised dividend concerns, but management reiterated a strong commitment to sustaining shareholder returns and disciplined capital allocation.
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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Published: December 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Verizon (VZ) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.
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VZ vs T: What's the Better Long-Term Play?
Published: December 21, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Negative
AT&T cut its dividend in 2022, and its stock performance has remained flat since. Verizon has increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years, but the stock has struggled in the past five years.
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Can Verizon's Empower Field Network Infrastructure Upgrade Aid Shares?
Published: December 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
VZ's Wi-Fi 6E upgrade at Empower Field boosts fan connectivity with 2,400 new access points and a faster, safer stadium network.
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Verizon or American Tower: Which is the Smarter 5G Bet for 2026?
Published: December 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
VZ's lower valuation and strong 5G momentum give it an edge over AMT in the 2026 telecom race.
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Dividend Growth Is Heating Up: 3 Stocks With Steady Payout Gains
Published: December 10, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Positive
Growing dividends on a regular basis can be a strong sign of a company's fundamental health. In addition to winning a progressively larger passive income payment the longer that they hold shares of a dividend growth stock, investors can be reassured that they're exposed to a firm that is managing its cash soundly.
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Investors Heavily Search Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): Here is What You Need to Know
Published: December 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Verizon (VZ) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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The Smartest Dividend Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Published: December 08, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
Charles Schwab's entry into crypto hasn't been priced in yet. Verizon offers low volatility and high cash flow, but AI infrastructure needs may ignite growth.
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Verizon Posts $5 Billion Profit While Lumen Loses $621 Million Chasing AI Infrastructure
Published: December 05, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral
Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) just closed their Q3 2025 earnings reports, and the contrast is stark.
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Verizon declares quarterly dividend on December 4
Published: December 04, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 69 cents per outstanding share, consistent with the prior quarter's dividend rate. The quarterly dividend is payable on February 2, 2026 to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on January 12, 2026.
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VZ Stock Declines 6.1% in Past Six Months: Should You Buy the Dip?
Published: December 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative
Verizon slips 6.1% in six months as competitive pressure, high churn and heavy promo spending weigh on performance.
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Buy Verizon, December's Ideal "Safer" Dog Of The Dow
Published: December 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Verizon (VZ) stands out as the only Dow stock meeting the 'dogcatcher' ideal: annual dividends from $1K invested exceed its single share price and are well-covered by free cash flow. Analyst forecasts project 21.38% to 40.50% net gains for the top ten Dow dividend 'dogs' by December 2026, with an average estimated net gain of 28.83% on $10K invested. Nine of the top ten high-yield Dow stocks remain overpriced relative to their dividends, but market pullbacks or dividend increases could create more fair-priced opportunities.
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Verizon Disconnected From Bull Market Last 5 Years: Next 5 May Repeat
Published: December 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Verizon Communications remains a value trap, with persistent underperformance versus major U.S. equity indexes and limited returns beyond cash alternatives since 2016. Despite a solid 6.7% dividend yield and modest debt improvement, VZ faces stagnant earnings and uninspiring growth prospects, justifying a Sell/Avoid rating for the next 12 months. Technical momentum has turned negative since the summer, with weak relative strength vs. the overall stock market and price action below key moving averages, suggesting further downside risk.
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Verizon: Not A Value Trap, The Math Works
Published: December 02, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Verizon presents a deep value opportunity with a forward P/E of 8.5x and a significant margin of safety, justifying a buy rating. Despite near-zero topline growth and competitive pressures, VZ's structural moat, premium brand, and new turnaround initiatives support optimism. Management's cost-cutting and efficiency plans are expected to positively impact margins, even if revenue growth remains flat.
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Why Verizon Communications (VZ) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-Term
Published: December 01, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
The Zacks Style Scores offers investors a way to easily find top-rated stocks based on their investing style. Here's why you should take advantage.
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Verizon (VZ) Up 4.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Verizon (VZ) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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8 'Safer' Dividend Buys In Barron's 23 Better November Bets Than T-Bills
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Eight of the top fifteen Barron's Better Bets (BBB) 'Safer' dividend stocks, including Conagra, Altria, and Verizon, are currently attractively priced for income investors. Analyst forecasts project net gains of 18.44% to 29.95% for the top ten BBB Dogs by November 2026, with an average estimated gain of 22.01%. Stocks are considered 'dogs' when their reliable dividends and lower prices result in higher yields; eight of the top ten are already at ideal pricing levels.
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Here is What to Know Beyond Why Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is a Trending Stock
Published: November 28, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Verizon (VZ) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
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Verizon Is Slashing 13,000 Jobs. Is This a Sign the Dividend May Be in Trouble?
Published: November 27, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral
Dan Schulman took over as CEO of telecom giant Verizon Communications in October. The company has announced 13,000 job cuts in an effort to streamline operations.
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AT&T vs. Verizon: Which Wireless Giant is a Better Buy Now?
Published: November 25, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
T edges ahead with stronger valuation, better stock performance and strategic spectrum gains, giving it a slight lead over VZ.
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Verizon begins laying off more than 13,000 employees in a bid to ‘reorient' the entire company
Published: November 21, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative
Verizon is laying off more than 13,000 employees in mass job reductions that arrive as the telecommunications giant says it must “reorient” its entire company.
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Verizon confirms layoffs of 13,000 employees as part of restructuring
Published: November 20, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ, XETRA:BAC) confirmed on Thursday that it plans to lay off more than 13,000 employees, roughly 13% of its workforce, as part of a broad cost-cutting and restructuring initiative under new CEO Dan Schulman. The reductions, the largest in Verizon's history, aim to simplify operations, reduce internal complexity, and strengthen the company's focus on customer experience.
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Verizon to cut over 13K jobs as it seeks to cut costs under new CEO
Published: November 20, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Negative
Verizon will lay off more than 13,000 workers as new CEO Dan Schulman implements an aggressive cost-cutting strategy to compete with AT&T and T-Mobile.
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Verizon Drops 6.2% in Six Months: Should You Buy the Dip?
Published: November 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
VZ slide reflects margin and demand pressures, but rising wireless momentum and expanding fiber assets offer notable counterweights.
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These 3 Dividend Stocks Are Perfect for Any Portfolio
Published: November 18, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Certain dividend stocks are worth holding no matter what your portfolio looks like.
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VZ Upgrades Network of Monumental Sports: Will it Fuel Revenues?
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Verizon's new 100G optical ring for Monumental Sports strengthens venue connectivity and supports its digital transformation push.
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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
Published: November 17, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Verizon (VZ) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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Verizon plans largest-ever layoffs amid restructuring
Published: November 14, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Negative
Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ, ETR:BAC) is set to cut approximately 15,000 jobs, or about 15% of its US workforce, marking the largest layoffs in the company's history. The reductions are expected to begin as soon as next week as part of a restructuring under new CEO Dan Schulman.
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Verizon to cut up to 15K jobs as it seeks to cut costs under new CEO
Published: November 13, 2025 by: Fox Business
Sentiment: Negative
Verizon plans layoffs of up to 15,000 workers as new CEO Dan Schulman implements an aggressive cost-cutting strategy to compete with AT&T and T-Mobile.
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Verizon to cut 15,000 jobs in largest-ever layoff: report
Published: November 13, 2025 by: Invezz
Sentiment: Negative
Verizon Communications is preparing to eliminate roughly 15,000 jobs, which will become the largest round of layoffs in its history, as part of a sweeping cost-cutting effort aimed at improving efficiency and addressing slowing growth in its wireless and home internet businesses, according to a WSJ report.
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About Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- IPO Date 1983-11-21
- Website https://www.verizon.com
- Industry Telecommunications Services
- CEO Daniel H. Schulman
- Employees 99400