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VZ Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Verizon Communications · Communication Services · Telecom Services
VZ live signal snapshot
VZ last traded at $46.60, up 0.63% on the session, trading 9.8% below its 52-week high of $51.68 and 20.5% above its 52-week low of $38.68. The model's verdict for VZ right now: BUY (85% confidence). Short-term momentum is constructive: the 5-, 10- and 20-day moving averages are stacked upward and price is holding above the 50-day average. The model's one-month path points toward roughly $48.54 (4.2% from here).
On the 14-day relative strength index, VZ reads 62.9, showing buyers in control without the stretch of an overbought reading. Its MACD line is above its signal line with a positive histogram (0.37) — upward momentum is accelerating. Its 50-day average ($46.39) remains 1.5% below the 200-day ($47.08), the pattern chartists call a death cross.
The average 12-month target from 22 Wall Street analysts is $50.65 (range $44.00–$62.00) — 8.7% upside from where VZ trades now. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 12 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 0 Sell/Strong Sell (and 12 Hold).
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About Verizon Communications
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is a telecom services company in the communication services sector, headquartered in New York, NY, United States. 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 has a market value of about $193.1 billion and roughly 93,300 full-time employees. With a beta of 0.26, the stock has historically moved less than the overall market.
VZ performance vs. the market
VZ is up 14.4% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the communication services sector fund XLC (−7.7%). On a one-year view it is up 16.9%, 5.4 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +7.1% in the last month against −3.4% over three months.
| Period | VZ | Sector (XLC) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +7.1% | −3.3% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | −3.4% | −3.5% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +14.4% | −7.7% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +16.9% | −4.1% | +11.5% |
Verizon Communications financials at a glance
In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, Verizon Communications reported revenue of $34.3 billion and net income of $5.2 billion (a 15.1% net margin). Revenue was up 1.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.9 on trailing earnings of $3.92 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $16.0 billion, and total debt equals 182% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | $34.3B | $5.2B |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $34.3B | $3.8B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $34.4B | $5.0B |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $36.4B | $2.3B |
VZ vs. its peers
Against 5 of its largest communication services peers, VZ's +14.4% year-to-date return beats 5 of them. None of them has done better this year.
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications (VZ) | $46.60 | +14.4% | 11.9 | BUY |
| T-Mobile US (TMUS) | $172.16 | −15.2% | 16.6 | BUY |
| AT&T (T) | $22.26 | −10.4% | 11.9 | BUY |
| Comcast (CMCSA) | $25.02 | −10.7% | 7.9 | BUY |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | $293.45 | −6.2% | 15.3 | HOLD |
| Alphabet (GOOG) | $290.63 | −7.4% | 15.2 | HOLD |
VZ stock: common questions
What is the VZ stock price target?
22 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $50.65, in a range of $44.00–$62.00, versus a recent price of $46.60. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $48.54 over the next month.
Is VZ a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates VZ a BUY at 85% confidence. Among analysts, 12 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 12 Hold and 0 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has VZ stock performed this year?
VZ is up 14.4% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the communication services sector fund XLC (−7.7%). On a one-year view it is up 16.9%, 5.4 points better than the S&P 500. Momentum has recently turned: +7.1% in the last month against −3.4% over three months.
What is VZ's 52-week high and low?
VZ has traded between $38.68 and $51.68 over the past 52 weeks; at $46.60 it is 9.8% below its 52-week high of $51.68 and 20.5% above its 52-week low of $38.68.
What sector is VZ in, and who are its peers?
VZ is in the communication services sector (telecom services). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include T-Mobile US (TMUS), AT&T (T), Comcast (CMCSA), Alphabet (GOOGL).
How accurate is the VZ forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines VZ's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.