VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:VZ • US92343V1044
48.89 USD
-0.34 (-0.69%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
48.83 USD
-0.06 (-0.12%)
Pre-Market: 2/27/2026, 6:21:40 AM
We assign a technical rating of 8 out of 10 to VZ. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, VZ is only an average performer.
- The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
- VZ is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so VZ is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month VZ has a been trading in the 39.48 - 50.48 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- VZ has an average volume of 31982300 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Looking at the yearly performance, VZ did better than 73% of all other stocks. However, this overall good ranking is mostly due to the recent strong move.
- VZ is part of the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are 37 other stocks in this industry, VZ did better than 61% of them.
Besides having an excellent technical rating, VZ also presents a decent setup pattern. We see reduced volatility while prices have been consolidating in the most recent period.
More info and screens
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 44.10 to 44.48. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @40.21 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 37.81 to 38.89. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 49.10 to 49.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for VZ is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for VZ is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 73.58 | POSITIVE | VZ has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.58% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VZ is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VZ is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of VZ is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 67.43 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for VZ is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.07 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests VZ has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 75.32 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for VZ is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.71 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for VZ suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 45.52 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for VZ suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
48.89
-0.34 (-0.69%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Performance
% Chg-0.69%
1 Week0.51%
2 Weeks-0.16%
1 Month24.05%
3 Month18.92%
6 Month10.54%
12 Month13.43%
2 Year22.16%
3 Year25.97%
5 Year-11.59%
10 Year-3.63%
15 Year32.42%
Volatility
ATR(14)1.04
ATR(20)%2.71%
ATR Inc-40.86%
Range Today0.62
ADR(20)1.22
ADR(20)%2.49%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.58
3 months CRS86.62
6 months CRS69.36
Mansfield0.4
10 Day High50.48
10 Day Low47.83
20 Day High50.48
20 Day Low39.48
52 Week High50.48
52 Week Low38.39
CS1 End44.48
CR1 Start49.1
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.8%
DER(5)0.19%
Volume23.66M
Volume Incr-38.14%
Vol(5)24.95M
Vol(50)31.98M
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC / VZ FAQ
What is the technical rating for VZ stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 8 / 10 to VZ.
What is the current trend direction of VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) stock?
The current trend direction for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) is Bullish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC?
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) has an RSI value of 67.4278. This indicates that the stock is currently neutral.
What is the short term momentum for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) stock?
The short term momentum for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) is positive.
What is the buy/sell signal for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) stock?
The buy/sell signal for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) is buy as both the short term and long term trends are positive.