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 Statistics

Total Valuation

Verizon has a market cap or net worth of $197.27 billion. The enterprise value is $384.80 billion.

Market Cap 197.27B
Enterprise Value 384.80B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, April 27, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 10, 2026

Share Statistics

Verizon has 4.18 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 4.18B
Shares Outstanding 4.18B
Shares Change (YoY) +0.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.61%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 68.28%
Float 4.17B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.47 and the forward PE ratio is 9.41. Verizon's PEG ratio is 1.11.

PE Ratio 11.47
Forward PE 9.41
PS Ratio 1.42
Forward PS 1.32
PB Ratio 1.90
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 9.73
P/OCF Ratio 5.28
PEG Ratio 1.11
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.98.

EV / Earnings 22.19
EV / Sales 2.77
EV / EBITDA 7.61
EV / EBIT 12.06
EV / FCF 18.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.87.

Current Ratio 0.64
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity 1.87
Debt / EBITDA 3.47
Debt / FCF 9.66
Interest Coverage 4.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 17.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 17.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.76%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.17%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.26%
Revenue Per Employee $1.55M
Profits Per Employee $192,881
Employee Count 89,900
Asset Turnover 0.35
Inventory Turnover 25.32

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Verizon has paid $5.21 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 5.21B
Effective Tax Rate 22.68%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +12.72% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.27, so Verizon's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.27
52-Week Price Change +12.72%
50-Day Moving Average 48.98
200-Day Moving Average 43.72
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 26,223,427

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 89.73 million, so 2.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 89.73M
Short Previous Month 95.28M
Short % of Shares Out 2.15%
Short % of Float 2.15%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.19

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Verizon had revenue of $139.15 billion and earned $17.34 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.11.

Revenue 139.15B
Gross Profit 81.97B
Operating Income 31.91B
Pretax Income 22.98B
Net Income 17.34B
EBITDA 50.58B
EBIT 31.91B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $8.37 billion in cash and $195.87 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$187.51 billion or -$44.90 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 8.37B
Total Debt 195.87B
Net Cash -187.51B
Net Cash Per Share -$44.90
Equity (Book Value) 104.62B
Book Value Per Share 24.74
Working Capital -25.16B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $37.34 billion and capital expenditures -$17.07 billion, giving a free cash flow of $20.27 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 37.34B
Capital Expenditures -17.07B
Depreciation & Amortization 18.66B
Net Borrowing 11.11B
Free Cash Flow 20.27B
FCF Per Share $4.85
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 58.91%, with operating and profit margins of 22.93% and 12.46%.

Gross Margin 58.91%
Operating Margin 22.93%
Pretax Margin 16.52%
Profit Margin 12.46%
EBITDA Margin 36.35%
EBIT Margin 22.93%
FCF Margin 14.57%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.83, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.99%.

Dividend Per Share $2.83
Dividend Yield 5.99%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.50%
Years of Dividend Growth 21
Payout Ratio 67.32%
Buyback Yield -0.05%
Shareholder Yield 5.94%
Earnings Yield 8.79%
FCF Yield 10.27%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Verizon is $49.96, which is 5.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $49.96
Price Target Difference 5.76%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.58%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.23%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on June 30, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Jun 30, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Verizon has an Altman Z-Score of 1.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.19
Piotroski F-Score 5