VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) Stock Technical Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:VZ • US92343V1044
44.52 USD
+4.71 (+11.83%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
44.21 USD
-0.31 (-0.7%)
Pre-Market: 2/2/2026, 6:16:04 AM
Taking everything into account, VZ scores 6 out of 10 in our technical rating. In the last year, VZ was one of the better performers in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is slightly mixed.
- Looking at the yearly performance, VZ did better than 73% of all other stocks.
- 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 10.60 - 44.63 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- Volume is considerably higher in the last couple of days, which is what you like to see during a strong movement up.
- VZ has an average volume of 28173600 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- Both the short term and long term trends are neutral. So this is not the most entertaining stock around.
- VZ is an average performer in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry, it outperforms 62% of 36 stocks in the same industry.
- Prices have been rising strongly lately, it may be a good idea to wait for a consolidation or pullback before considering an entry.
VZ has an average technical rating and it also does not offer a high quality setup at the moment. Prices have been extended to the upside lately. For a nice entry it is better to wait for a consolidation.
More info and screens
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We found 3 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 44.15 to 44.15. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 39.89 to 40.39. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages 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.
- Resistance @44.89 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
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 | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for VZ is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The short term trend for VZ is neutral. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 73.77 | POSITIVE | VZ has a high relative strength, it outperformed 73.77% 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) | 77.44 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests VZ may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.36 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests VZ has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 82.67 | OVERBOUGHT | The high Stochastics value suggests VZ may be overbought. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 5.17 | HIGH VOLATILITY | The high ATR as a percentage value for VZ suggests high volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 58.74 | 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)
44.52
+4.71 (+11.83%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Performance
% Chg11.83%
1 Week12.65%
2 Weeks13.11%
1 Month9.31%
3 Month12.03%
6 Month3.82%
12 Month13.02%
2 Year5.12%
3 Year7.1%
5 Year-18.68%
10 Year-10.91%
15 Year24.99%
Volatility
ATR(14)0.92
ATR(20)%5.17%
ATR Inc5.88%
Range Today3.25
ADR(20)2.19
ADR(20)%4.92%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS73.77
3 months CRS82.38
6 months CRS47.03
Mansfield-0.55
10 Day High44.63
10 Day Low38.68
20 Day High44.63
20 Day Low10.6
52 Week High47.36
52 Week Low10.6
CS1 End44.15
CR1 Start44.89
Volume & EV
DER(3)5.9%
DER(5)2.88%
Volume123.58M
Volume Incr85.8%
Vol(5)47.91M
Vol(50)28.17M
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC / VZ FAQ
What is the technical rating for VZ stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 6 / 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 Bearish.
Can you provide the RSI signal for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC?
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) has an RSI value of 77.4427. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the short term momentum for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) stock?
The short term momentum for VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) is neutral.