Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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VZ Stock Forecast


Verizon Communications stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $50.73 (represents a 14.18% upside from VZ’s last price of $44.43) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 19 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

VZ Price Target


The average price target for Verizon Communications (VZ) is $50.73 based on 1-year price targets from 19 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $68.00 to $40.00. This represents a potential 14.18% upside from VZ's last price of $44.43.

VZ Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 19 Wall Street analysts, Verizon Communications's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for VZ stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 12 'Buy' (63.16%), 6 'Hold' (31.58%), 1 'Sell' (5.26%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Verizon Communications Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Sep 06, 2024Brandon NispelKeyBanc$44.00$41.316.51%-0.97%
Jul 23, 2024Brandon NispelLoop Capital Markets$46.00$39.2017.33%3.53%
Jul 22, 2024Maher YaghiScotiabank$46.50$41.6211.73%4.66%
Jul 22, 2024Michael RollinsCitigroup$47.00$41.6212.93%5.78%
Jul 01, 2024James SchneiderGoldman Sachs$50.00$41.2421.24%12.54%
Jun 27, 2024Kutgun MaralRBC Capital$42.00$40.703.19%-5.47%
Jun 05, 2024Timothy HoranOppenheimer$48.00$41.4715.75%8.04%
Apr 23, 2024Vijay JayantEvercore ISI$42.00$38.608.81%-5.47%
Apr 23, 2024Eric LuebchowWells Fargo$40.00$38.603.63%-9.97%
Apr 01, 2024Kutgun MaralRBC Capital$40.00$42.28-5.39%-9.97%
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The latest Verizon Communications stock forecast, released on Sep 06, 2024 by Brandon Nispel from KeyBanc, set a price target of $44.00, which represents a 6.51% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($41.31), and a -0.97% decrease from VZ last price ($44.43).

Verizon Communications Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts1613
Avg Price Target$44.00$45.92$44.88
Last Closing Price$44.43$44.43$44.43
Upside/Downside-0.97%3.35%1.01%

In the current month, the average price target of Verizon Communications stock is $44.00, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -0.97% decrease as opposed to Verizon Communications's last price of $44.43. This month's average price target is down -4.18% compared to last quarter, and down -1.96% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Sep 06, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 06, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 05, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Aug 30, 2024ScotiabankSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 30, 2024Tigress FinancialBuyBuyHold
Aug 20, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightUnderweightDowngrade
Jul 23, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 23, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 23, 2024ScotiabankUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 23, 2024Tigress FinancialSector PerformSector PerformHold
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Verizon Communications's last stock rating was published by RBC Capital on Sep 06, 2024. The company gave VZ a "Underperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Verizon Communications Financial Forecast


Verizon Communications Revenue Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Dec 18Sep 18
Revenue--------$35.13B-$32.60B$32.91B$35.25B$34.24B-$33.55B$34.07B$32.91B$33.76B$32.87B$34.69B$31.54B$30.45B$31.61B$34.77B$32.89B$32.07B$32.13B$34.28B$32.61B
Avg Forecast$36.09B$34.25B$33.61B$33.53B$35.60B$33.72B$33.05B$33.23B$34.60B$33.27B$33.30B$33.57B$35.09B$33.76B$33.74B$33.61B$34.06B$33.23B$32.77B$32.46B$34.45B$31.59B$29.92B$32.38B$34.61B$32.75B$32.41B$32.15B$33.36B$31.81B
High Forecast$36.57B$34.71B$34.06B$33.99B$36.08B$34.13B$33.49B$33.68B$35.77B$34.03B$33.75B$34.02B$35.56B$34.21B$33.74B$34.04B$34.48B$33.65B$33.18B$32.87B$34.88B$31.99B$30.30B$32.79B$35.05B$33.16B$32.82B$32.56B$40.04B$38.17B
Low Forecast$35.65B$33.83B$33.20B$33.13B$35.16B$33.49B$32.64B$32.83B$34.14B$32.21B$32.89B$33.16B$34.66B$33.35B$33.74B$33.16B$33.59B$32.78B$32.32B$32.02B$33.98B$31.16B$29.51B$31.94B$34.14B$32.30B$31.97B$31.71B$26.69B$25.44B
# Analysts85448115471599131366777111216998913171912
Surprise %--------1.02%-0.98%0.98%1.00%1.01%-1.00%1.00%0.99%1.03%1.01%1.01%1.00%1.02%0.98%1.00%1.00%0.99%1.00%1.03%1.03%

Verizon Communications's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $33.23B, with a low forecast of $32.83B, and a high forecast of $33.68B. VZ's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -5.40% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $35.13B (Dec 23).

Verizon Communications EBITDA Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Dec 18Sep 18
# Analysts85448115471599131366777111216998913171912
EBITDA--------$10.96B-$11.76B$12.03B$14.13B$11.78B-$11.11B$10.81B$12.99B$12.54B$12.22B$11.40B$10.94B$11.32B$10.73B$8.85B$12.04B$10.63B$12.10B$6.79B$12.13B
Avg Forecast$13.10B$12.44B$12.20B$12.18B$12.93B$12.24B$12.00B$13.28B$12.56B$12.08B$12.09B$12.07B$12.74B$13.76B$11.75B$10.97B$10.56B$12.51B$11.86B$12.03B$11.01B$10.67B$11.02B$10.38B$8.93B$11.94B$10.36B$11.79B$6.61B$11.82B
High Forecast$13.28B$12.60B$12.37B$12.34B$13.10B$12.39B$12.16B$15.93B$12.99B$12.36B$12.25B$14.49B$12.91B$16.52B$11.75B$13.17B$12.67B$15.01B$14.24B$14.44B$13.21B$12.81B$13.23B$12.45B$10.72B$14.33B$12.43B$14.15B$7.93B$14.18B
Low Forecast$12.94B$12.29B$12.06B$12.03B$12.77B$12.16B$11.85B$10.62B$12.40B$11.70B$11.94B$9.66B$12.59B$11.01B$11.75B$8.78B$8.45B$10.01B$9.49B$9.62B$8.81B$8.54B$8.82B$8.30B$7.15B$9.55B$8.29B$9.43B$5.28B$9.46B
Surprise %--------0.87%-0.97%1.00%1.11%0.86%-1.01%1.02%1.04%1.06%1.02%1.04%1.03%1.03%1.03%0.99%1.01%1.03%1.03%1.03%1.03%

4 analysts predict VZ's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $13.28B, with a high of $15.93B and a low of $10.62B. This is 21.19% upper than Verizon Communications's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $10.96B.

Verizon Communications Net Income Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Dec 18Sep 18
# Analysts85448115471599131366777111216998913171912
Net Income--------$-2.71B-$4.65B$4.91B$6.58B$4.90B-$4.58B$4.74B$6.41B$5.80B$5.25B$4.59B$4.36B$4.70B$4.16B$5.09B$5.19B$3.94B$5.03B$1.94B$4.92B
Avg Forecast$4.84B$5.10B$5.03B$4.89B$4.64B$4.96B$4.85B$5.54B$4.56B$4.98B$4.92B$5.04B$5.01B$6.79B$5.57B$4.58B$4.50B$6.17B$5.49B$5.16B$4.43B$4.25B$4.58B$4.02B$5.14B$5.15B$3.85B$4.90B$1.89B$4.80B
High Forecast$4.93B$5.19B$5.12B$4.98B$4.72B$5.05B$4.93B$6.65B$4.73B$5.38B$5.01B$6.05B$5.10B$8.15B$5.57B$5.50B$5.41B$7.41B$6.59B$6.20B$5.32B$5.10B$5.49B$4.82B$6.17B$6.18B$4.61B$5.88B$2.26B$5.76B
Low Forecast$4.77B$5.02B$4.95B$4.81B$4.57B$4.83B$4.77B$4.43B$4.43B$4.85B$4.84B$4.03B$4.93B$5.43B$5.57B$3.66B$3.60B$4.94B$4.39B$4.13B$3.54B$3.40B$3.66B$3.22B$4.11B$4.12B$3.08B$3.92B$1.51B$3.84B
Surprise %---------0.59%-0.94%0.97%1.31%0.72%-1.00%1.05%1.04%1.06%1.02%1.04%1.03%1.03%1.03%0.99%1.01%1.03%1.03%1.03%1.03%

Verizon Communications's average Quarter net income forecast for Sep 23 is $4.98B, with a range of $4.85B to $5.38B. VZ's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 7.15% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $4.65B (Jun 23).

Verizon Communications SG&A Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Dec 18Sep 18
# Analysts85448115471599131366777111216998913171912
SG&A--------$8.99B-$8.25B$7.51B$8.05B$7.42B-$7.17B$7.41B$6.52B$7.32B$7.40B$8.49B$7.34B$7.16B$8.59B$8.31B$7.22B$7.27B$7.20B$9.41B$7.22B
Avg Forecast$8.31B$7.89B$7.74B$7.73B$8.20B$7.77B$7.61B$8.68B$7.97B$7.66B$7.67B$7.89B$8.08B$6.91B$7.77B$7.17B$7.24B$6.28B$6.93B$7.29B$8.20B$7.16B$6.97B$8.30B$8.38B$7.16B$7.09B$7.01B$9.15B$7.04B
High Forecast$8.43B$8.00B$7.85B$7.83B$8.31B$7.86B$7.72B$10.41B$8.24B$7.84B$7.77B$9.47B$8.19B$8.29B$7.77B$8.61B$8.69B$7.54B$8.32B$8.74B$9.84B$8.59B$8.36B$9.96B$10.06B$8.59B$8.50B$8.42B$10.98B$8.45B
Low Forecast$8.21B$7.80B$7.65B$7.63B$8.10B$7.72B$7.52B$6.94B$7.87B$7.42B$7.58B$6.31B$7.99B$5.53B$7.77B$5.74B$5.79B$5.03B$5.54B$5.83B$6.56B$5.73B$5.58B$6.64B$6.70B$5.73B$5.67B$5.61B$7.32B$5.63B
Surprise %--------1.13%-1.08%0.95%1.00%1.07%-1.00%1.02%1.04%1.06%1.02%1.04%1.03%1.03%1.03%0.99%1.01%1.03%1.03%1.03%1.03%

Verizon Communications's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $8.68B, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $6.94B to $10.41B. The forecast indicates a -3.48% fall compared to VZ last annual SG&A of $8.99B (Dec 23).

Verizon Communications EPS Forecast

Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jul 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19Jun 19Mar 19Dec 18Sep 18
# Analysts85448115471599131366777111216998913171912
EPS--------$-0.64-$1.10$1.17$1.56$1.17-$1.09$1.14$1.55$1.40$1.27$1.11$1.05$1.14$1.00$1.23$1.26$0.95$1.22$0.47$1.19
Avg Forecast$1.15$1.21$1.19$1.16$1.10$1.18$1.15$1.12$1.08$1.18$1.17$1.19$1.19$1.29$1.32$1.34$1.28$1.37$1.30$1.29$1.17$1.22$1.15$1.22$1.14$1.24$1.20$1.17$1.06$1.16
High Forecast$1.17$1.23$1.21$1.18$1.12$1.20$1.17$1.14$1.12$1.28$1.19$1.21$1.21$1.31$1.32$1.37$1.31$1.39$1.32$1.31$1.19$1.24$1.17$1.24$1.16$1.26$1.22$1.19$1.27$1.39
Low Forecast$1.13$1.19$1.17$1.14$1.08$1.15$1.13$1.10$1.05$1.15$1.15$1.17$1.17$1.27$1.32$1.32$1.26$1.34$1.28$1.27$1.15$1.19$1.13$1.20$1.12$1.22$1.18$1.15$0.85$0.93
Surprise %---------0.59%-0.94%0.98%1.31%0.91%-0.81%0.89%1.14%1.08%0.98%0.95%0.86%0.99%0.82%1.07%1.02%0.79%1.05%0.44%1.03%

According to 15 Wall Street analysts, Verizon Communications's projected average Quarter EPS for Sep 23 is $1.18, with a low estimate of $1.15 and a high estimate of $1.28. This represents a 7.26% increase compared to VZ previous annual EPS of $1.10 (Jun 23).

Verizon Communications Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
CHTRCharter Communications$340.17$520.0852.89%Hold
CMCSAComcast$39.55$53.4235.07%Buy
TAT&T$21.64$27.5527.31%Buy
VZVerizon Communications$44.43$50.7314.18%Buy
VODVodafone Group Public Limited Company$10.17$9.50-6.59%Buy
LUMNLumen$6.09$5.63-7.55%Hold
TMUST-Mobile US$202.83$180.38-11.07%Buy

VZ Forecast FAQ


Yes, according to 19 Wall Street analysts, Verizon Communications (VZ) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 12 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 63.16% of VZ's total ratings.

Verizon Communications (VZ) average price target is $50.73 with a range of $40 to $68, implying a 14.18% from its last price of $44.43. The data is based on 19 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for VZ stock, the company can go up by 14.18% (from the last price of $44.43 to the average price target of $50.73), up by 53.05% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -9.97% based on the lowest stock price target.

VZ's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $50.73 does not support the claim that Verizon Communications can reach $70 in the near future.

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $44 price target for Verizon Communications (VZ) this month, down -0.97% from its last price of $44.43. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 3.35% and increased by 1.01%, respectively.

Verizon Communications's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $135.6B (high $137.38B, low $134.12B), average EBITDA is $50.45B (high $53.59B, low $47.4B), average net income is $19.99B (high $21.35B, low $18.61B), average SG&A $32.26B (high $34.3B, low $30.28B), and average EPS is $4.54 (high $4.62, low $4.46). VZ's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $137.48B (high $139.33B, low $135.81B), average EBITDA is $49.92B (high $50.59B, low $49.31B), average net income is $19.87B (high $20.22B, low $19.56B), average SG&A $31.67B (high $32.1B, low $31.29B), and average EPS is $4.71 (high $4.79, low $4.63).

Based on Verizon Communications's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $133.97B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $134.73B by -0.56%. Apple's EBITDA was $46.34B, missing the average prediction of $48.8B by -5.05%. The company's net income was $11.61B, missing the average estimation of $19.5B by -40.45%. Apple's SG&A was $32.74B, beating the average forecast of $31.2B by 4.97%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $2.75, missing the average prediction of $4.62 by -40.48%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Verizon Communications's revenue was $35.13B, beating the average analysts' forecast of $34.6B by 1.54%. The company's EBITDA was $10.96B, missing the average prediction of $12.56B by -12.78%. Verizon Communications's net income was $-2.705B, missing the average estimation of $4.56B by -159.29%. The company's SG&A was $8.99B, beating the average forecast of $7.97B by 12.80%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $-0.64, missing the average prediction of $1.08 by -159.21%