VZ
NEUTRAL
$46.38
Live
Verizon Communications Inc. · NYSE
Target $51.58
(+11.2%)
$38.39
52W Range
$51.68
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 27, 2026
Market cap
$193.87B
P/E
11.42
ROE
17.1%
Profit margin
12.4%
Debt/Equity
1.75
Dividend yield
6.1%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
Verizon presents as a classic 'bond-proxy' with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 and a current price ($46.38) trading slightly below its Graham Number ($47.57). While the company maintains a strong dividend profile and a consistent track record of earnings beats, it is hampered by stagnant revenue growth and a severe YoY earnings decline of 53.30%. The valuation is attractive on a P/E basis, but bearish insider sentiment and a 0/100 technical trend suggest a lack of immediate catalysts for growth.
Key Strengths
Attractive dividend yield of 6.10% with a sustainable payout ratio of 50.37%
Strong historical earnings track record with consistent beats over 25 quarters
Low valuation multiples (Forward P/E of 8.83) compared to the broader sector
Healthy Return on Equity (ROE) of 17.07%
Stable financial health as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9
Key Risks
Severe YoY earnings contraction of -53.30%
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.75
Liquidity concerns indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.91 (below 1.0)
Stagnant top-line growth (Revenue Growth YoY at only 2.00%)
Bearish insider activity with $12.02M in net sales and zero buys
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$43.5
-6.2% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
67
Strong
82
35
75
55
88
AI Verdict
Income-focused hold
Key drivers: Dividend yield, Low P/E, Negative earnings growth, High debt
Confidence
90%
Value
82/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Price is below Graham Number
- Low Forward P/E of 8.83
Watchpoints
- Price is significantly above growth-based intrinsic value ($28.42)
Future
35/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Consistent quarterly earnings beats
Watchpoints
- YoY Earnings Growth -53.30%
- Minimal revenue growth (2%)
Past
75/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 25-quarter track record of meeting or beating estimates
- Positive 1Y and 6M price performance
Watchpoints
- Recent 1M price decline
Health
55/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
- Debt/Equity of 1.75
- Current Ratio < 1.0
Dividend
88/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- High 6.10% yield
- Moderate payout ratio (50.37%)
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$46.38
Analyst Target
$51.58
Upside/Downside
+11.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for VZ and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Primary
|
+11.1% | +52.2% | +15.6% | +23.4% | -6.5% | -0.4% |
|
TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc.
Peer
|
+43.9% | +32.1% | -21.5% | -16.4% | -13.3% | -7.9% |
|
T
AT&T Inc.
Peer
|
+49.3% | +67.1% | +2.6% | +1.6% | -9.1% | +1.0% |
|
DIS
The Walt Disney Company
Peer
|
-47.8% | -1.5% | -1.3% | -15.3% | -7.6% | -0.0% |
|
APP
AppLovin Corporation
Peer
|
+603.5% | +3491.8% | +68.6% | -21.2% | +0.4% | -8.7% |
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Primary
5Y
+11.1%
3Y
+52.2%
1Y
+15.6%
6M
+23.4%
1M
-6.5%
1W
-0.4%
TMU
T-Mobile US, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+43.9%
3Y
+32.1%
1Y
-21.5%
6M
-16.4%
1M
-13.3%
1W
-7.9%
T
AT&T Inc.
Peer
5Y
+49.3%
3Y
+67.1%
1Y
+2.6%
6M
+1.6%
1M
-9.1%
1W
+1.0%
DIS
The Walt Disney Company
Peer
5Y
-47.8%
3Y
-1.5%
1Y
-1.3%
6M
-15.3%
1M
-7.6%
1W
-0.0%
APP
AppLovin Corporation
Peer
5Y
+603.5%
3Y
+3491.8%
1Y
+68.6%
6M
-21.2%
1M
+0.4%
1W
-8.7%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
11.42
Forward P/E
8.83
PEG Ratio
1.14
P/B Ratio
1.87
P/S Ratio
1.4
EV/Revenue
2.62
EV/EBITDA
7.25
Market Cap
$193.87B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
12.43%
Operating Margin
20.99%
Gross Margin
59.07%
ROE
17.07%
ROA
5.01%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+2.0%
Earnings Growth
-53.3%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+1.96%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-53.2%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.75
High debt
Current Ratio
0.91
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.74
Poor
Cash/Share
$4.52
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$36.4B
Gross Margin
54.7%
Op. Margin
13.8%
Net Margin
6.4%
Total Assets
$404.3B
Liabilities
$298.5B
Equity
$104.5B
Debt/Equity
2.86x
Operating CF
$9.1B
CapEx
$-4.9B
Free Cash Flow
$4.3B
FCF Yield
47%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-27
$N/A
2026-01-30
$1.09
+3.3% surprise
2025-10-29
$1.21
+1.5% surprise
2025-07-21
$1.22
+2.6% surprise
Communication Services Sector Comparison
Comparing VZ against 190 companies in the Communication Services sector
(13 bullish, 54 neutral, 123 bearish)
P/E Ratio
11.42
This Stock
vs
58.14
Sector Avg
-80.4%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.07%
This Stock
vs
-47.35%
Sector Avg
-136.0%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
12.43%
This Stock
vs
-7.97%
Sector Avg
-256.0%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.75
This Stock
vs
1.45
Sector Avg
+20.4%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
2.0%
This Stock
vs
547.84%
Sector Avg
-99.6%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.91
This Stock
vs
2.17
Sector Avg
-58.0%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $193.87B | 11.42 | 17.1% | 12.4% | $46.38 | |
|
TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $201.37B | 18.8 | 18.2% | 12.4% | $182.75 | Compare |
|
T
AT&T Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $181.17B | 8.51 | 18.8% | 17.5% | $25.88 | Compare |
|
DIS
The Walt Disney Company
|
NEUTRAL | $170.92B | 14.19 | 12.0% | 12.8% | $96.38 | Compare |
|
APP
AppLovin Corporation
|
BEARISH | $155.01B | 45.68 | 212.9% | 60.8% | $458.67 | Compare |
VZ
Verizon...
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$193.9B
P/E
11.4
ROE
17.1%
Price
$46.38
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | STILLWELL MARY-LEE | Officer | Sale | 8,569 | $428,450 |
| 2026-02-27 | VESTBERG HANS ERIK | Director | Stock Award | 182,701 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | STILLWELL MARY-LEE | Officer | Stock Award | 28,361 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | MALADY KYLE | Officer | Stock Award | 100,287 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | HAMMOCK SAMANTHA | Officer | Stock Award | 46,719 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | VENKATESH VANDANA | Officer | Stock Award | 47,948 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | RUSSO JOSEPH J. | Officer | Stock Award | 48,711 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | SKIADAS ANTHONY T | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 97,259 | - |
| 2026-02-24 | VESTBERG HANS ERIK | Director | Sale | 225,000 | $11,163,150 |
| 2026-02-11 | VESTBERG HANS ERIK | Director | Stock Award | 303,497 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | STILLWELL MARY-LEE | Officer | Stock Award | 7,343 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | MALADY KYLE | Officer | Stock Award | 119,409 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | HAMMOCK SAMANTHA | Officer | Stock Award | 59,705 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | VENKATESH VANDANA | Officer | Stock Award | 52,242 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | RUSSO JOSEPH J. | Officer | Stock Award | 42,446 | - |
STILLWELL MARY-LEE
Officer
2026-03-02
8,569 shares
·
$428,450
VESTBERG HANS ERIK
Director
2026-02-27
182,701 shares
STILLWELL MARY-LEE
Officer
2026-02-27
28,361 shares
MALADY KYLE
Officer
2026-02-27
100,287 shares
HAMMOCK SAMANTHA
Officer
2026-02-27
46,719 shares
VENKATESH VANDANA
Officer
2026-02-27
47,948 shares
RUSSO JOSEPH J.
Officer
2026-02-27
48,711 shares
SKIADAS ANTHONY T
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-27
97,259 shares
VESTBERG HANS ERIK
Director
2026-02-24
225,000 shares
·
$11,163,150
VESTBERG HANS ERIK
Director
2026-02-11
303,497 shares
STILLWELL MARY-LEE
Officer
2026-02-11
7,343 shares
MALADY KYLE
Officer
2026-02-11
119,409 shares
HAMMOCK SAMANTHA
Officer
2026-02-11
59,705 shares
VENKATESH VANDANA
Officer
2026-02-11
52,242 shares
RUSSO JOSEPH J.
Officer
2026-02-11
42,446 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
DEF 14A
8-K
10-K
Verizon submitted its annual 10-K filing on February 17, 2026, detailing its business operations and financial condition. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpts, the filing includes comprehensive disclosures regarding the company's risk factors and management's analysis of results of operations.
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8-K
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8-K
8-K
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
22 analysts
Barclays
2026-03-31
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Citigroup
2026-03-20
Buy
Buy
Scotiabank
2026-03-09
Sector Perform
Sector Outperform
Daiwa Capital
2026-02-19
Outperform
Buy
JP Morgan
2026-02-03
Neutral
Neutral
RBC Capital
2026-02-03
Sector Perform
Sector Perform
Citigroup
2026-02-03
Buy
Buy
Morgan Stanley
2026-02-02
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Wells Fargo
2026-02-02
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Scotiabank
2026-02-02
Sector Perform
Sector Perform
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