VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) Stock Analyst Ratings
NYSE:VZ • US92343V1044
48.05 USD
-0.88 (-1.8%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
48.1 USD
+0.05 (+0.1%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 4:28:53 PM
ChartMill assigns a Buy % Consensus number of 73% to VZ. The Buy consensus is the weighted average rating of the current analysts ratings.
- Analysts have set a mean price target forecast of 50.22. This target is 4.52% above the current price.
- VZ was analyzed by 35 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 73. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about VZ.
- In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
- VZ was analyzed by 35 analysts, which is quite many. So the average rating should be quite meaningful.
Price Target & Forecast
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2026-02-03 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2026-02-03 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-02-02 | ScotiaBank | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2026-02-02 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-02-02 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2026-02-02 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-26 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-22 | Barclays | Reiterate | Equal-Weight |
| 2026-01-16 | Bernstein | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
| 2025-12-10 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-10-30 | TD Cowen | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-10-30 | ScotiaBank | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-10-30 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-10-30 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-10-06 | ScotiaBank | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-07-22 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-07-22 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-22 | B of A Securities | Maintains | Neutral -> Neutral |
| 2025-07-22 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-07-10 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-07-10 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterate | Equal-Weight |
| 2025-07-07 | B of A Securities | Reiterate | Neutral |
| 2025-04-28 | Tigress Financial | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-04-23 | ScotiaBank | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-04-08 | ScotiaBank | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-04-01 | Oppenheimer | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-03-25 | RBC Capital | Reiterate | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-03-03 | ScotiaBank | Maintains | Sector Perform -> Sector Perform |
| 2025-01-30 | Tigress Financial | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC / VZ FAQ
Can you provide the average price target for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC stock?
35 analysts have analysed VZ and the average price target is 50.22 USD. This implies a price increase of 4.52% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 48.05.
What is the consensus rating for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) stock?
The consensus rating for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) is 72.5714 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.
How many analysts have analysed VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ)?
The number of analysts covering VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) is 35.