42.35 USD
-0.30
0.70%
At close May 14, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
42.43
+0.08
0.19%
1 day
-0.70%
5 days
-3.31%
1 month
-4.40%
3 months
3.32%
6 months
3.62%
Year to date
5.32%
1 year
4.59%
5 years
-22.87%
10 years
-15.25%
 

About: Wireless services account for nearly 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 93 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast, which reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million with the Fios fiber optic network. These networks serve about 8 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, often using a mixture of its own and other carriers' networks. Verizon agreed to acquire Frontier Communications in September 2024.

Employees: 99,600

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

83% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 339 | Existing positions closed: 185

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2,873 [Q3] → 2,971 (+98) [Q4]

1.95% more ownership

Funds ownership: 61.97% [Q3] → 63.92% (+1.95%) [Q4]

5% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $117B [Q3] → $112B (-$5.28B) [Q4]

7% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.6B | Put options by funds: $1.71B

15% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 55 [Q3] → 47 (-8) [Q4]

16% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 1,114 | Existing positions reduced: 1,323

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$45
6%
upside
Avg. target
$50
18%
upside
High target
$56
32%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
50%
neutral
50%
negative
0%
Tigress Financial
Ivan Feinseth
58% 1-year accuracy
42 / 72 met price target
32%upside
$56
Buy
Maintained
28 Apr 2025
Scotiabank
Maher Yaghi
50% 1-year accuracy
12 / 24 met price target
16%upside
$49
Sector Perform
Maintained
23 Apr 2025
Oppenheimer
Timothy Horan
68% 1-year accuracy
13 / 19 met price target
18%upside
$50
Outperform
Maintained
1 Apr 2025
RBC Capital
Jonathan Atkin
67% 1-year accuracy
14 / 21 met price target
6%upside
$45
Sector Perform
Reiterated
25 Mar 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 101 articles about VZ published over the past 30 days

Neutral
Seeking Alpha
13 hours ago
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Annual JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference (Transcript)
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ ) Annual JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference May 14, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Hans Vestberg - Chairman & CEO Conference Call Participants Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Sebastiano Petti Good morning, everyone. I'm Sebastiano Petti, and I cover the telecom, cable and satellite space for JPMorgan.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Annual JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference (Transcript)
Positive
Benzinga
15 hours ago
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Positive
Reuters
1 day ago
Verizon to invest $5 billion in US small business suppliers over next 5 years
Verizon said on Tuesday it would invest $5 billion over the next five years in small business suppliers in the U.S. with the goal of boosting domestic supply chains.
Verizon to invest $5 billion in US small business suppliers over next 5 years
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 day ago
Verizon announces a $5B commitment to continue investing in America and supporting small businesses
What you need to know: Verizon announces a substantial $5 billion commitment over the next five years with the launch of a new Small Business Supplier Accelerator. Verizon Small Business Digital Ready launched a new grant cycle where eligible small businesses can apply for $10,000 grants (open until June 30, 2025).
Verizon announces a $5B commitment to continue investing in America and supporting small businesses
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 day ago
The Smartest High-Yield Dividend Stocks in Warren Buffett's "Secret Portfolio" to Buy Right Now
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Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 days ago
Introducing Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge on Verizon
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Introducing Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge on Verizon
Neutral
CNBC
2 days ago
FAA launches Newark airport task force with Verizon, L3Harris executives
The Trump administration announced an emergency task force of executives from Verizon, L3Harris and the FAA to address ongoing communication issues at Newark airport. The announcement follows three incidents in the past two weeks where air traffic controllers tasked with guiding planes in and out of Newark lost their main telecommunication lines.
FAA launches Newark airport task force with Verizon, L3Harris executives
Positive
The Motley Fool
4 days ago
Here's How Many Shares of Verizon Communications You Should Own to Receive $5,000 in Annual Dividend Income
Verizon Communications (VZ 0.08%) is known for many things. High-speed internet.
Here's How Many Shares of Verizon Communications You Should Own to Receive $5,000 in Annual Dividend Income
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
5 days ago
Verizon to speak at J.P. Morgan conference May 14
NEW YORK, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), is scheduled to speak at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Wednesday, May 14 at 8:00 a.m. ET. His remarks will be webcast, with access instructions available on Verizon's Investor Relations website, www.verizon.com/about/investors .
Verizon to speak at J.P. Morgan conference May 14
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Investors Heavily Search Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): Here is What You Need to Know
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Verizon (VZ) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
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