Is VZ a good investment in 2026?

Verizon Communications trades at a P/E ratio of 11.2, with medium volatility (17.3% annualized). Recent trend shows weakness.

What is the risk level of VZ?

Based on 30-day volatility of 17.3%, VZ has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 0.27 indicates lower sensitivity to market movements than average.

Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock Analysis & Price Outlook

Q: Does VZ pay dividends?

Yes, Verizon Communications has a dividend yield of 6.15%.

Key Metrics

MARKET CAP

$191.40B

P/E RATIO

11.2

BETA

0.27

Less volatile

DIV YIELD

6.15%

52W HIGH

$51.68

52W LOW

$38.39

VOLATILITY

17.3%

30d annualized

Price Performance

30-DAY PRICE CHART

$51.38 → $45.39-11.66%

30 days agoToday

1-YEAR PERFORMANCE

$44.04 → $45.38+3.1%

VZ | 52-week chartLast updated: 4/13/2026

Communication Services Sector Context

Media, entertainment, telecommunications, and interactive services.

METRIC	VZ	SECTOR AVG	VS SECTOR
P/E Ratio	11.2x	17.0x	↓ 34%
Beta	0.27	1.00	Less volatile
Div Yield	6.15%	1.20%	Above avg
30d Volatility	17.3%	25%	Lower risk

TOP COMMUNICATION SERVICES PEERS

GOOGL

Competitors Analysis

Compare VZ's key metrics against its main communication services sector competitors.

COMPANY	PRICE	MARKET CAP	SECTOR
VZVZ(You are here)	$45.38	$191.40B	Communication Services	—
GOOGL	$321.25	$3.89T	Communication Services	VIEW →
META	$634.52	$1.61T	Communication Services	VIEW →
DIS	$101.16	$179.40B	Communication Services	VIEW →

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Technical Analysis

Verizon Communications is currently trading at $45.38, which is 12.2% below its 52-week high. With a beta of 0.27, the stock shows lower sensitivity to market movements.

RSI (14)OVERSOLD

30-DAY TRENDBEARISH

VOLUME25.0M(Below avg)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VZ a good buy right now?

Verizon Communications trades at 11.2x earnings. This is below market average, potentially undervalued. Current risk level is Medium based on 17.3% volatility.

Does VZ pay dividends?

Yes, Verizon Communications offers a dividend yield of 6.15%. This translates to approximately $2.79 per share annually.

How volatile is VZ?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 17.3% and beta of 0.27,VZ is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.