VZ

Verizon Communications Inc. Common Stock (VZ)

Stock · NYSE · Telecommunications

$44.78as of 10/16/2026

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October 17, 2026

Verizon Faces Fixed Wireless Growth and SpaceX Mobile Competition. Verizon is evaluating whether its fixed‑wireless service can grow without hurting mobile profits. Analysts are also watching SpaceX’s new mobile plans, which could shift the competitive landscape for Verizon’s core business. In addition, Starlink’s potential to lower wireless costs could influence Verizon customers’ choices. These developments add uncertainty to Verizon’s future revenue mix.

Active signals

Resistance level
$45.73
Industry
Telecommunications Equipment

What VZ's price did in the 20 trading sessions after each past signal, compared with any 20-session window over the same period.

SignalTimesMedian 20-session returnHigher after 20 sessions
Volume Spike31+1.4%61%
Bollinger Band Breakdown22-1.0%45%
Bollinger Band Breakout22-1.1%45%
200-Day Moving Average TouchActive now17-0.6%41%
Any 20-session window (baseline)+0.2%51%

Computed by MarketWall from daily closing prices since May 18, 2022. Returns are close-to-close and don't include dividends. Past results describe what happened before; they are not a forecast and not investment advice.

About VZ

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United Stat…

Sector
Telecommunications
Industry
Telecommunications Equipment
Employees
97,600

Fundamentals

1-day range
$44.37$45.06
Market cap
$195.23B
P/E (trailing)
11.53
P/E (forward)
8.50
EPS (trailing)
$3.84
Dividend yield
7.11%
Beta
0.27
Avg. volume
23.24M
Ex-dividend date
October 9, 2026
Dividend pay date
November 2, 2026
52-week range
$38.39$51.68
Next earnings: October 26, 2026 · EPS estimate $1.27confirmed

How Verizon Communications Inc. Common Stock Makes Money

Where the revenue actually goes — FY2025 annual results

market-wall.comTotalRevenue$138.19BNet Income$17.17B (12%)Cost of Revenue$56.77B (41%)SG&A$33.82B (24%)Other$25.37B (18%)Tax$5.06B (4%)VZ

Source: 10-K filed Feb 17, 2026 · via SEC EDGAR / Finnhub

Gross Profit$81.43B(59%)
Operating Income$29.26B(21%)

Forecasts

22 analyst ratings

Buy 50%
Hold 50%
Sell 0%
1-year price forecast
High
$62
+38.5%
Median
$51
+13.9%
Low
$45
+0.5%

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    $38.39$51.68
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P/E shows — for peers not currently carrying a live signal of their own.

Latest news

Insider Activity

Insider Actions →
Acquired
3.3K
Disposed
1.1K

Institutional Ownership

March 31, 2026

Total shares held
2.70B
Total value held
$131.33B
Institutional holders
3205
Top holders this quarter
  • Unknown368.03M
  • Unknown260.18M
  • Unknown214.85M
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  • Unknown106.21M
  • Unknown74.07M
  • Unknown62.10M
  • Unknown45.71M
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  • Unknown39.44M

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