Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
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- symbol VZ
- Rev/Share 32.4337
- Book/Share 24.7067
- PB 1.8013
- Debt/Equity 1.6484
- CurrentRatio 0.6373
- ROIC 0.07
- MktCap 185307475312.0
- FreeCF/Share 4.6418
- PFCF 9.4511
- PE 10.2042
- Debt/Assets 0.4432
- DivYield 0.0617
- ROE 0.1822
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Is Verizon Still a Defensive Dividend Stock After Soft Subscriber Growth?
Published: April 25, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Positive
The most closely watched metric for Verizon Communications (VZ -2.51%) during earnings season isn't the company's revenue or profits. Instead, it tends to be its postpaid phone subscriber numbers.
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3 Boring Stocks Outperforming the Market This Year
Published: April 25, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
While much of the market has been on shaky ground in 2025, rattled by global uncertainties, trade tensions, and economic fears, a few boring but reliable companies have quietly delivered solid returns. Unlike the hype surrounding high-growth tech stocks or the once-mighty Magnificent Seven, these less flashy names have offered investors both safety and firm performance.
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Verizon Frontline Network Slice launches coast-to-coast
Published: April 24, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
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Fundamentally Sound, These 5 Stocks Sold Off Anyway
Published: April 23, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral
The tariff-induced stock market sell-off indeed began with a cause. Still, the market overcorrected as some investors sold everything, even the fundamentally sound buy-and-hold stocks they should have held.
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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 22, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Brady Connor - SVP, IR Hans Vestberg - Chairman and CEO Tony Skiadas - CFO Sowmyanarayan Sampath - CEO, Consumer Group Conference Call Participants John Hodulik - UBS Ben Swinburne - Morgan Stanley Jim Schneider - Goldman Sachs Michael Rollins - Citi Peter Supino - Wolfe Research Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Craig Moffett - MoffettNathanson Kannan Venkateshwar - Barclays Sam McHugh - BNP Bryan Kraft - Deutsche Bank Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Verizon's First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. …
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Verizon blames government spending cutbacks for its poor phone subscriber numbers
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative
Verizon's postpaid monthly phone subscribers fell more than expected. The company partly blamed federal government cuts for the larger-than-anticipated subscriber drop.
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Verizon: The Stock You Need In Wildly Uncertain Times
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
Verizon Communications Inc.'s Q1 results beat expectations, with revenue at $33.5 billion, up 1.5% YoY, and adjusted EPS of $1.19, surpassing projections. Despite tariff risks, Verizon remains a defensive stock with essential telecom services, making it a strong buy for income-focused investors. Free cash flow was robust at $3.6 billion, covering VZ dividends and supporting future growth despite Verizon's significant debt load.
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Why Verizon's Q1 2025 Outperformance Is The Last Hurrah
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Despite Verizon's Q1 2025 earnings outperformance, a deeper dive into the drivers shows its vulnerability to impending weakness. The upcoming tariff uncertainties are poised to impact Verizon's capital-intensive and consumer-centric business, raising execution risks to its already modest growth outlook. The added weight of AI investments amidst growing demand uncertainties also risks straining its balance sheet and upending its dividend sustainability.
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Verizon CEO: Consumer sentiment has come down, but our business is very resilient
Published: April 22, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral
Verizon chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg discusses state of the consumer.
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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Verizon (VZ) Q1 Earnings
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Although the revenue and EPS for Verizon (VZ) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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Verizon Loses 289 Thousand Postpaid Subscribers In Q1 Due To Price Hikes And Competition
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Benzinga
Sentiment: Negative
Verizon Communications Inc VZ stock reported fiscal first-quarter results Tuesday. The stock price tumbled after the report.
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Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg: Our business remains very resilient despite volatile and uncertain times
Published: April 22, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Positive
Verizon chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the company's quarterly earnings results, impact of policy uncertainty, state of the consumer, growth outlook, and more.
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Verizon Stock Sinks as Phone Subscriber Losses Exceed Forecasts
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative
Verizon Communications (VZ) stock fell in premarket trading Tuesday after a wider-than-estimated drop in phone subscribers outweighed first-quarter results that topped analysts' expectations.
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Verizon Revenue Tops Expectations. Why Phone Customer Losses Are a Worry.
Published: April 22, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Positive
Shares are trouncing the broader market this year, with investors likely attracted to a chunky dividend payout.
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Verizon delivered strong financial growth with industry-leading wireless service revenue in 1Q 2025
Published: April 22, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
Customer segmentation strategy is a key driver of successful financial performance Verizon remains confident in full-year 2025 guidance Key 1Q 2025 Highlights Industry-leading total wireless service revenue1 of $20.8 billion Best wireless retail core prepaid2 net additions since the TracFone acquisition Continued to take broadband market share with strong demand for Fios and fixed wireless access Verizon exits first quarter with momentum in both mobility and broadband NEW YORK, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today reported strong financial performance for the first-quarter of 2025, fueled by innovative and segmented product offerings that meet …
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Is VZ Stock a Smart Investment Option Before Q1 Earnings Release?
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Despite stiff competition and macro headwinds, Verizon's 5G expansion and customer-oriented strategies are major growth drivers.
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Here's Why Verizon Communications (VZ) is a Strong Momentum Stock
Published: April 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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Trump Tariff Sell-Off: 3 Superb Stocks That Make for No-Brainer Buys Right Now
Published: April 21, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral
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Tesla, Alphabet, Verizon, Chipotle, IBM, Boeing, and Many More Stocks to Watch This Week
Published: April 20, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Neutral
The two companies headline Big Tech earnings during a week in which more than 100 S&P 500 companies report. Economic data releases will include home sales figures and the Fed's Beige Book.
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Verizon to report earnings April 22, 2025
Published: April 18, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
NEW YORK, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) will report first-quarter 2025 earnings on Tuesday, April 22.
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If You Like Schwab's SCHD, You Can't Miss These Stocks With Even Higher Yields
Published: April 18, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
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3 High-Yield Dividend All-Stars to Buy Right Now
Published: April 17, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
The good news for investors seeking high-yield dividend stocks to buy right now is that there are a number of top options for investors to consider in the high-yield dividend world.
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Better Telecom Stock: AT&T vs. Verizon
Published: April 16, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral
Amid recent stock market volatility, the telecom sector offers some respite. Telecom stocks are relatively stable because of the ubiquity and importance of mobile devices in society, allowing telecoms to produce reliable revenue and free cash flow (FCF).
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Verizon Q1 Preview: Defensive Play With A Solid Dividend, But Don't Rush The Entry
Published: April 15, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Verizon Communications Inc. is a defensive, dividend-focused stock, ideal for stability and income, not growth, with a 6.1% yield and consistent performance. The company outperformed in Q4 2024, meeting or exceeding targets, with strong broadband and wireless growth, and significant debt reduction. Despite cautious analyst forecasts for Q1 2025, Evercore ISI upgraded Verizon, citing underestimated broadband strategy and solid subscriber trends.
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Will Verizon End Its High Dividend Streak?
Published: April 09, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
In recent years, the company's payout has not only been stable, but also above that of the broader market.
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Verizon's Frontline Solution Enhances Security in Mardi Gras Festival
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
VZ provides critical unmanned aircraft systems to support the New Orleans Police Department during annual Mardi Gras celebrations.
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Verizon: Still A Worthwhile Dividend Play
Published: April 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
Verizon Communications Inc.'s share price has risen over 6% in 2025, despite even recent concerns about tough Q1 numbers amid churn headwinds and the latest market fallout. Verizon provides predictable cash flow to help support its ~6.4% yield, making it attractive for dividend-focused investors, especially with potential Fed rate cuts. Besides our core VZ stock long position, we've also used options writing to help generate additional cash flow.
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Will VZ Stock Benefit From a Three-Year Price Lock Guarantee?
Published: April 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
Despite a customer-centric business model, VZ appears to be treading in the middle of the road and investors could be better off if they trade with caution.
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Why Verizon (VZ) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Verizon (VZ) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Why Verizon Communications (VZ) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term
Published: April 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
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About Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
- IPO Date 1983-11-21
- Website https://www.verizon.com
- Industry Telecommunications Services
- CEO Hans E. Vestberg
- Employees 99400