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Verizon Communications Inc.

VZ

Last
$41.61
Day
-8.8%
1y
+13.5%
5y
-15.0%
52w
-10.3%
SPY YTD
+13.3%
XLC
-4.1%
Earnings
2026-10-2616d
EMA 21
47.04
EMA 50
47.46
EMA 200
46.32
20d high
-10.3%
5y high
-16.5%
5y range
64th
Website · 97,600 employees · United States

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Score
-21
Hold
avoid
Signal
Strong Sell
Target
$47.79
Stop
$45.15
Stop distance
8.5%
Target vs last
+14.8%

Bull / bear case

Site-generated summary from fundamentals, news, and score — not investment advice. As of 2026-10-07.

Bull case
  • Verizon's strong market position in the telecom industry provides a competitive edge, supported by a solid dividend yield of 6.15%.
  • In Q2 2026, Verizon reported a gross margin of 61.8%, an improvement from 60.3% in the previous quarter.
  • The company's operating margin for Q2 2026 was 20.96%, indicating effective cost management.
Bear case
  • The telecom industry is facing significant challenges, with Verizon's revenue showing a decline of 1% compared to the prior quarter.
  • Verizon's net income decreased to $3.8 billion in Q2 2026, down from $5.0 billion in Q1 2026.
  • The company's overall score indicates a 'Strong Sell' signal, with a score of -21.00 due to various negative trends.

Fundamentals

Market cap$192.57BEnterprise value$385.70BTrailing P/E12.07Forward P/E8.77
PEG0.81Price / book1.85Beta0.25Dividend yield6.11%
Revenue growth-0.7%Earnings growth-22.0%Gross margin59.5%Operating margin23.0%
Profit margin11.6%ROE15.8%ROA5.0%Debt / equity1.84
Current ratio0.60Free cash flow$17.47BAnalyst recommendationbuyMean target$51.12
52w high$51.6852w low$38.39

Quarterly

2026-Q22026-Q12025-Q42025-Q32025-Q2
Revenue$34.3B$34.4B$36.4B$33.8B$34.5B
Op margin21.0%23.9%13.8%24.0%23.7%
Net income$3.8B$5.0B$2.3B$5.0B$5.0B
Gross margin61.8%60.3%54.7%60.5%59.8%
Gross profit$21.2B$20.8B$19.9B$20.5B$20.6B
Operating income$7.2B$8.2B$5.0B$8.1B$8.2B
  • Revenue -1% vs prior quarter ($34.3B vs $34.4B).
  • Gross margin 61.8% (was 60.3% prior quarter).

Yearly (6y)

2025202420232022
Revenue$138.2B$134.8B$134.0B$136.8B
Op margin21.2%21.3%21.4%22.3%
Net income$17.2B$17.5B$11.6B$21.3B
Gross margin58.9%59.9%59.0%56.8%
Gross profit$81.4B$80.7B$79.1B$77.7B
Operating income$29.3B$28.7B$28.7B$30.5B
Headline scan

No flags

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News

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Quarterly · revenue, net income, margins
Revenue Net income Gross margin Op margin
$0M$9.1B$18.2B$27.3B$36.4B0%31%62%2025-Q22025-Q32025-Q42026-Q12026-Q2

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