Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
41.69
+0.43 (1.04%)
At close: Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
41.68
-0.01 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Dec 5, 2025, 7:59 PM EST
Verizon Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 12 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Verizon stock have an average target of 48.5, with a low estimate of 43 and a high estimate of 56. The average target predicts an increase of 16.33% from the current stock price of 41.69.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Oct 30, 2025.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Verizon stock from 12 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $49 → $47 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $47 | +12.74% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Strong Buy Maintains $56 → $51 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $56 → $51 | +22.33% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $51 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $51 → $51 | +22.33% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $46 → $44 | Hold | Maintains | $46 → $44 | +5.54% | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold Maintains $50 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $50 → $51 | +21.13% | Oct 6, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
142.04B
from 134.79B
Increased by 5.38%
Revenue Next Year
144.50B
from 142.04B
Increased by 1.73%
EPS This Year
4.84
from 4.14
Increased by 16.80%
EPS Next Year
4.97
from 4.84
Increased by 2.85%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 146.1B | 153.3B | ||||
| Avg | 142.0B | 144.5B | ||||
| Low | 134.1B | 133.8B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.4% | 7.9% | ||||
| Avg | 5.4% | 1.7% | ||||
| Low | -0.5% | -5.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.01 | 5.49 | ||||
| Avg | 4.84 | 4.97 | ||||
| Low | 4.57 | 4.53 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.0% | 13.6% | ||||
| Avg | 16.8% | 2.9% | ||||
| Low | 10.3% | -6.4% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.