Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
NYSE: VZ · Real-Time Price · USD
46.54
+0.47 (1.02%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
46.50
-0.04 (-0.09%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Verizon Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 15 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Verizon stock have an average target of 50.9, with a low estimate of 44 and a high estimate of 58. The average target predicts an increase of 9.37% from the current stock price of 46.54.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Verizon stock from 26 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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $48 | Hold | Maintains | $48 | +3.14% | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $50 | Hold | Maintains | $50 | +7.43% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| DBS | DBS | Hold Maintains $52 → $49 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $49 | +5.29% | May 28, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Hold Maintains $49 | Hold | Maintains | $49 | +5.29% | May 11, 2026 |
| Erste Group | Erste Group | Hold Downgrades n/a | Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | May 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
142.64B
from 138.19B
Increased by 3.22%
Revenue Next Year
144.74B
from 142.64B
Increased by 1.47%
EPS This Year
4.95
from 4.71
Increased by 5.09%
EPS Next Year
5.27
from 4.95
Increased by 6.38%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 144.2B | 147.4B | |
| Avg | 142.6B | 144.7B | |
| Low | 140.9B | 139.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.3% | 3.3% | |
| Avg | 3.2% | 1.5% | |
| Low | 1.9% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.00 | 5.50 | |
| Avg | 4.95 | 5.27 | |
| Low | 4.68 | 5.07 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.2% | 11.1% | |
| Avg | 5.1% | 6.4% | |
| Low | -0.6% | 2.4% |
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.