Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
47.24
+0.14 (0.30%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
47.14
-0.10 (-0.21%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Verizon Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 14 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Verizon stock have an average target of 49.96, with a low estimate of 44 and a high estimate of 58. The average target predicts an increase of 5.76% from the current stock price of 47.24.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Verizon stock from 14 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $49 → $50 | Hold | Maintains | $49 → $50 | +5.84% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $44 → $46 | Hold | Maintains | $44 → $46 | -2.62% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $43 → $47 | Hold | Maintains | $43 → $47 | -0.51% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Strong Buy Maintains $50 → $55 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $50 → $55 | +16.43% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Hold → Buy Upgrades $50 → $55 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $50 → $55 | +15.37% | Mar 9, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
148.43B
from 138.19B
Increased by 7.41%
Revenue Next Year
150.40B
from 148.43B
Increased by 1.32%
EPS This Year
5.06
from 4.06
Increased by 24.67%
EPS Next Year
5.41
from 5.06
Increased by 6.81%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 154.4B | 158.2B | |||
| Avg | 148.4B | 150.4B | |||
| Low | 138.8B | 140.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 11.7% | 6.6% | |||
| Avg | 7.4% | 1.3% | |||
| Low | 0.4% | -5.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.20 | 5.79 | |||
| Avg | 5.06 | 5.41 | |||
| Low | 4.65 | 4.81 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 28.0% | 14.3% | |||
| Avg | 24.7% | 6.8% | |||
| Low | 14.4% | -4.9% |
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.