VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:VZ • US92343V1044

Current stock price

46.04 USD
-1.74 (-3.64%)
At close:
46.09 USD
+0.05 (+0.11%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$53.03
+ 15.17% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.26
Revenue Estimate
35.734B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
73.71%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$53.03
Upside
+ 15.17%
From current price of $46.04 to mean target of $53.03, Based on 35 analyst forecasts
Low
$44.44
Median
$51.00
High
$74.55

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
3.39%
3 Months
10.32%

Price Target Summary

35 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for VZ. The average price target is 53.03 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.17% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 46.04.
The average price target has been revised upward by 10.32% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

VZ Current Analyst RatingVZ Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

VZ Historical Analyst RatingsVZ Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
73.71%
VZ was analyzed by 35 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 74. 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 should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-31BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-03-20CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-09ScotiaBankUpgrade Sector Perform -> Sector Outperform
2026-02-19Daiwa CapitalUpgrade Outperform -> Buy
2026-02-03RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-03JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-03CitigroupMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-02-02ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2026-02-02Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-02Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-02Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-26Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-22BarclaysReiterate Equal-Weight
2026-01-16BernsteinMaintains Market Perform -> Market Perform
2025-12-10Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-10-30TD CowenMaintains Buy -> Buy
2025-10-30ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-10-30RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-10-30JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-06ScotiaBankMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-07-22RBC CapitalMaintains Sector Perform -> Sector Perform
2025-07-22JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-22B of A SecuritiesMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-07-22Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-07-10Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Apr 27, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.26
Revenue Estimate
35.734B
Revenue Q2Q
6.72%
EPS Q2Q
5.54%
Number of Analysts
23

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.33%
Revenue (3 Months)
1.95%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.05%
EPS (3 Months)
2.41%

Next Earnings Summary

VZ is expected to report earnings on 4/27/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.26 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 35.73B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 1.95% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
VZ revenue by date.VZ revenue by date.
133.974B
-2.09%		134.788B
0.61%		138.191B
2.52%		148.423B
7.40%		150.23B
1.22%		151.712B
0.99%		154.24B
1.67%		156.091B
1.20%		154.521B
-1.01%		166.248B
7.59%		171.18B
2.97%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
VZ ebitda by date.VZ ebitda by date.
48.675B
1.68%		49.608B
1.92%		50.757B
2.32%		54.576B
7.52%		56.105B
2.80%		57.631B
2.72%		58.631B
1.74%		59.293B
1.13%		58.781B
-0.86%		59.359B
0.98%		60.81B
2.44%
EBIT
YoY % growth
VZ ebit by date.VZ ebit by date.
31.051B
0.91%		31.716B
2.14%		32.408B
2.18%		34.732B
7.17%		36.128B
4.02%		37.696B
4.34%		38.371B
1.79%		39.4B
2.68%		39.24B
-0.41%		40.999B
4.48%		41.691B
1.69%
Operating Margin
VZ operating margin by date.VZ operating margin by date.
23.18%23.53%23.45%23.40%24.05%24.85%24.88%25.24%25.39%24.66%24.36%
EPS
YoY % growth
VZ eps by date.VZ eps by date.
4.71
-8.90%		4.59
-2.55%		4.71
2.61%		5.06
7.47%		5.41
6.81%		5.94
9.90%		6.54
10.08%		6.76
3.28%		5.81
-14.00%		5.94
2.30%		6.08
2.25%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.26
5.54%		1.31
7.03%		1.31
8.48%		1.18
8.29%		1.32
4.98%		1.38
5.70%		1.40
6.72%		1.25
5.76%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		35.734B
6.72%		36.938B
7.05%		36.502B
7.93%		39.025B
7.27%		36.789B
2.95%		37.417B
1.30%		37.466B
2.64%		40.006B
2.51%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		13.543B
6.26%		13.995B
-20.37%		14.034B
-36.72%		13.331B
-48.49%		13.743B
1.48%		13.997B
0.01%		13.939B
-0.68%		13.55B
1.64%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		8.653B
5.94%		8.952B
7.03%		9.008B
7.93%		8.352B
10.92%		8.95B
3.43%		9.181B
2.56%		9.097B
0.99%		8.588B
2.83%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

VZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVZ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 50B 100B 150B
VZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVZ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
8.05%
EPS Next 5 Year
7.48%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
2.22%
Revenue Next 5 Year
1.91%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
21.39%
EBIT Next 5 Year
12.97%
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC / VZ Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC stock?

35 analysts have analysed VZ and the average price target is 53.03 USD. This implies a price increase of 15.17% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 46.04.

When does VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) report earnings?

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) will report earnings on 2026-04-27.

What are the consensus estimates for VZ stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) is 1.26 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 35.73B USD.

What is the expected long term growth rate for VZ stock?

The expected long term growth rate for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) is 2.22%.