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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
$50.10+0.67 (+1.36%)
Market ClosedLast close Aug 28
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.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Verizon Communications Inc. in the Communication Services sector is trading at $50.10 with a market capitalization of $195.5B. Wall Street consensus targets $51.56 (23 analysts), implying a +2.9% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $51.68, remaining 12.9% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. The Whystock Score of 75/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $34.25B↓ | $34.44B↓ | $36.38B↑ | $33.82B↓ | $34.50B |
| Gross Profit | $21.17B↑ | $20.77B↑ | $19.90B↓ | $20.48B↓ | $20.62B |
| Operating Income | $7.18B↓ | $8.24B↑ | $5.00B↓ | $8.11B↓ | $8.17B |
| Net Income | $3.83B↓ | $5.04B↑ | $2.34B↓ | $4.95B↓ | $5.00B |
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Fundamentals
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...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$195.52B
P/E Ratio
Value territory. Trading at a high yield relative to earnings.
12.26
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.23
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
5.58%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
11.94%
Volume
Today's trading volume
15.79M
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