Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
50.14
+1.25 (2.56%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
50.00
-0.14 (-0.28%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
2.56%
Market Cap 211.47B
Revenue (ttm) 138.19B
Net Income (ttm) 17.17B
Shares Out 4.22B
EPS (ttm) 4.06
PE Ratio 12.35
Forward PE 10.20
Dividend $2.83 (5.64%)
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 10, 2026
Volume 34,690,427
Open 49.36
Previous Close 48.89
Day's Range 49.23 - 50.15
52-Week Range 38.39 - 50.48
Beta 0.32
Analysts Buy
Price Target 49.33 (-1.62%)
Earnings Date Apr 21, 2026

About VZ

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband t... [Read more]

IPO Date Jul 3, 2000
Employees 89,900
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol VZ
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Verizon's revenue was $138.19 billion, an increase of 2.52% compared to the previous year's $134.79 billion. Earnings were $17.17 billion, a decrease of -1.90%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 16 analysts, the average rating for VZ stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $49.33, which is a decrease of -1.62% from the latest price.

Price Target
$49.33
(-1.62% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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