Key facts, as of
As of October 11, 2026, Verizon Communications (VZ) trades at $41.65, up 2.0% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $38.39 to $51.68; the price is 19.4% below that high. It is 33.4% below its all-time high of $62.50, reached in October 1999. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +51.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 10.5% below its 200-day average of $46.53, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 39.0% annualized, which we rate high risk. It has a trailing P/E of 10.8 and a dividend yield of 6.79%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Verizon Communications (VZ) stock analysis", 2026-10-11. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/vz
Where it trades today
trading 25% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
Verizon Communications (VZ) is 33.4% below its all-time high of $62.50, reached in October 1999. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +51.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Ad demand, engagement trends, and the durability of monetization are usually the swing factors for the multiple.
- VZ trades at 10.8x earnings versus 17.0x for the sector, which means the rerating case depends on proving the discount is too harsh.
- Recent realized volatility is running around 39.0%, above the sector norm of 25.0%, so position sizing matters more than usual.
- VZ remains in a bearish short-term trend and sits 19.4% below its high, which raises the bar for any thesis that depends on fast multiple expansion.
Portfolio Use Case
- VZ is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
- The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
- This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.
What Would Change the View
- A recovery in price alone would not be enough to improve the view; the thesis needs confirmation from improving business or valuation signals.
- Volatility is already above the sector norm, so even a correct long-term thesis can be painful if the position size is too aggressive.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as GOOGL, META, DIS start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for VZ come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Communication Services so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for VZ. Last refresh: Oct 11, 2026, 11:20 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as GOOGL, META, DIS.
What Verizon Communications does
Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wireless-enabled…
What analysts expect
VZ carries a buy consensus from 22 analysts, with an average price target of $51.24 versus $41.65 today (+23.0%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
VZ generated $138.89B in trailing revenue (-0.7% year over year), with a 11.6% net margin, and $17.47B of free cash flow, against $191.85B of net debt.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $138.19B | $81.43B | $29.26B | $17.17B | $4.06 | $19.68B |
| 2024 | $134.79B | $80.69B | $28.69B | $17.51B | $4.15 | $18.92B |
| 2023 | $133.97B | $79.09B | $28.72B | $11.61B | $2.76 | $12.91B |
| 2022 | $136.84B | $77.70B | $30.47B | $21.26B | $5.06 | $10.40B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
VZ is in 8 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in SCHD: 3.92% of the fund, holding #7 of 100.
Famous investors who hold it
VZ is in the latest 13F of 1 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) holds the most of it: 0.17% of the portfolio, position #92 of 992, as of Q2 2026.
How it sits in communication services
Media, entertainment, telecommunications, and interactive services.
The companies it competes with
VZ beside the communication services names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.
weakening- Price is 13.5% below its 50-day average and 10.5% below its 200-day.
- RSI at 22 is oversold: selling has been one-sided.
- The nearest ceiling is $44.55 (+7.0%), the nearest floor $41.13 (-1.3%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is VZ a good investment in 2026?
Verizon Communications trades at a P/E ratio of 10.8, with high volatility (39.0% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.
What is the risk level of VZ?
Based on 30-day volatility of 39.0%, VZ has HIGH risk. Beta of 0.25 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does VZ pay dividends?
Yes, Verizon Communications has a dividend yield of 6.79%.
How far is VZ from its all-time high?
Verizon Communications is 33.4% below its all-time high of $62.50, reached in October 1999. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +51.1%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold VZ?
8 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold Verizon Communications. The largest weights: SCHD (3.92%), VYM (0.84%), VTV (0.68%), JEPI (0.39%) and VOO (0.32%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to September 24, 2026.
How much of VOO is VZ?
0.32%, as of August 31, 2026: VZ is holding #55 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $3.16 in Verizon Communications.
Which famous investors own VZ?
Ray Dalio (0.17% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for VZ?
The average analyst price target for Verizon Communications (VZ) is $51.24 based on 22 analyst estimates, about 23.0% above the current price of $41.65. The published range runs from $44.00 to $62.00.
How much revenue does VZ generate?
Verizon Communications reported $138.89B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at -0.7% year over year. Net margin sits at 11.6%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare VZ with anything
Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.