Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is currently trading at $48.49. Based on 22 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $51.85, implying a 6.9% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.

VZ

Verizon Communications Inc.

Communication ServicesOpinion: buy

Opinion Criteria: Based on the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Strong Buy (1.0-1.5), Buy (1.5-2.5), Hold (2.5-3.5), Sell (3.5-4.5), Strong Sell (4.5-5.0).

Price (USD)

$48.49

Consensus target price range

Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price

LowHigh
$46.00$55.00
Current $48.49
Median: $51.00Mean: $50.75Current: $48.49

Recent price target updates (latest 80)

  • JP MorganApr 30, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $49.00 → $52.00

  • Morgan StanleyApr 28, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $49.00 → $50.00

  • Wells FargoApr 28, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $44.00 → $46.00

  • BarclaysMar 31, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $43.00 → $47.00

  • CitigroupMar 20, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $50.00 → $55.00

  • ScotiabankMar 9, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $50.25 → $54.50

  • Daiwa CapitalFeb 19, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $48.00 → $58.00

  • JP MorganFeb 3, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $47.00 → $49.00

  • RBC CapitalFeb 3, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $44.00 → $48.00

  • CitigroupFeb 3, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $48.00 → $50.00

  • Morgan StanleyFeb 2, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $47.00 → $49.00

  • Wells FargoFeb 2, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $41.00 → $44.00

  • ScotiabankFeb 2, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $48.00 → $50.25

  • Evercore ISI GroupFeb 2, 2026

    PT action: Raises

    $48.00 → $50.00

  • Wells FargoJan 26, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $43.00 → $41.00

  • BernsteinJan 16, 2026

    PT action: Lowers

    $46.00 → $44.00

  • Morgan StanleyDec 10, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $48.00 → $47.00

  • JP MorganOct 30, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $49.00 → $47.00

  • TD CowenOct 30, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $56.00 → $51.00

  • ScotiabankOct 30, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $50.50 → $51.00

  • RBC CapitalOct 30, 2025

    PT action: Lowers

    $46.00 → $44.00

  • ScotiabankOct 6, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $50.00 → $50.50

  • B of A SecuritiesJul 22, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $45.00 → $49.00

  • RBC CapitalJul 22, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $45.00 → $46.00

  • Morgan StanleyJul 22, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $47.00 → $48.00

  • JP MorganJul 22, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $47.00 → $49.00

  • Wells FargoJul 10, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $42.00 → $43.00

  • Tigress FinancialApr 28, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $55.00 → $56.00

  • ScotiabankApr 23, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $48.50 → $49.00

  • ScotiabankApr 8, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $48.00 → $48.50

  • OppenheimerApr 1, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $48.00 → $50.00

  • RBC CapitalMar 25, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $42.00 → $45.00

  • ScotiabankMar 3, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $47.50 → $48.00

  • Tigress FinancialJan 30, 2025

    PT action: Maintains

    $55.00 → $55.00

  • ScotiabankJan 27, 2025

    PT action: Raises

    $47.00 → $47.50

  • UBSDec 20, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $44.00 → $45.00

  • KeybancOct 24, 2024

    PT action:

    $0.00 → $0.00

  • ScotiabankOct 23, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $47.25 → $47.00

  • UBSOct 23, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $43.00 → $44.00

  • ScotiabankOct 18, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $46.50 → $47.25

  • Tigress FinancialOct 1, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $52.00 → $55.00

  • B of A SecuritiesSep 26, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $41.00 → $45.00

  • CitigroupSep 25, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $47.00 → $49.00

  • Raymond JamesSep 24, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $44.00 → $48.00

  • RBC CapitalSep 23, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $42.00 → $46.00

  • RBC CapitalSep 9, 2024

    PT action: Maintains

    $42.00 → $42.00

  • KeybancSep 6, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $46.00 → $44.00

  • TD CowenJul 23, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $48.00 → $51.00

  • JP MorganJul 23, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $46.00 → $45.00

  • RBC CapitalJul 23, 2024

    PT action: Maintains

    $42.00 → $42.00

  • ScotiabankJul 10, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $45.50 → $46.50

  • Tigress FinancialMay 17, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $50.00 → $52.00

  • Wells FargoApr 23, 2024

    PT action: Lowers

    $44.00 → $40.00

  • OppenheimerApr 23, 2024

    PT action: Maintains

    $48.00 → $48.00

  • OppenheimerApr 3, 2024

    PT action: Maintains

    $0.00 → $48.00

  • RBC CapitalApr 2, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $36.00 → $40.00

  • Redburn AtlanticMar 22, 2024

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $39.00

  • RBC CapitalFeb 20, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $35.00 → $36.00

  • BarclaysJan 31, 2024

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $44.00

  • CitigroupJan 30, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $45.00 → $47.00

  • BarclaysJan 26, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $42.00 → $44.00

  • Tigress FinancialJan 25, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $45.00 → $50.00

  • UBSJan 24, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $37.00 → $43.00

  • Wells FargoJan 24, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $40.00 → $44.00

  • Raymond JamesJan 24, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $42.00 → $46.00

  • Daiwa CapitalJan 24, 2024

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $47.00

  • KeybancJan 24, 2024

    PT action: Raises

    $45.00 → $46.00

  • Wolfe ResearchJan 4, 2024

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $46.00

  • KeybancJan 3, 2024

    PT action: Announces

    $0.00 → $45.00

  • OppenheimerDec 19, 2023

    PT action: Maintains

    $0.00 → $43.00

  • CitigroupDec 14, 2023

    PT action: Raises

    $40.00 → $42.00

  • Wells FargoDec 13, 2023

    PT action: Raises

    $35.00 → $40.00

  • Tigress FinancialNov 2, 2023

    PT action: Lowers

    $64.00 → $45.00

  • BarclaysOct 25, 2023

    PT action: Raises

    $37.00 → $38.00

  • CitigroupAug 29, 2023

    PT action: Raises

    $39.00 → $40.00

  • OppenheimerAug 22, 2023

    PT action: Maintains

    $0.00 → $43.00

  • Morgan StanleyAug 3, 2023

    PT action: Maintains

    $44.00 → $44.00

  • CitigroupJul 27, 2023

    PT action: Lowers

    $42.00 → $39.00

  • Goldman SachsJul 26, 2023

    PT action: Lowers

    $41.00 → $36.00

  • Raymond JamesJul 26, 2023

    PT action: Lowers

    $51.00 → $42.00

Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.

Avg Target

$51.85

Based on 22 analysts

Analyst Recommendations

Buy (11)Hold (14)Sell (0)

Upside

+6.94%

Market Cap

$202.47B

Financial & Investment Metrics

Next Earnings Date
Jul 21, 2026D-55
P/E Ratio (TTM)11.83
Forward P/E9.19
P/B Ratio1.96
Dividend Yield5.85%
Return on Equity (ROE)17.20%
Operating Margin25.19%
Debt to Equity192.04
Beta (Volatility)0.22
52 Week Range$38.39 - $51.68
LowCurrent: $48.49High

Latest News

Insider Sentiment Index (Last 6 Months)

Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.

Buy vs Sell (Count)

Insider Buys: 0Insider Sells: 10

Whale Trades (C-Level Large Buys)

No major insider buying detected recently.

Recent Insider Transactions

DateNamePositionTransactionShares
3/2/2026STILLWELL MARY-LEEOfficerSale at price 50.00 per share.8,569
2/24/2026VESTBERG HANS ERIKDirectorSale at price 49.61 per share.225,000
2/2/2026RUSSO JOSEPH J.OfficerSale at price 44.88 per share.9,579
5/8/2025MALADY KYLEOfficerSale at price 43.81 - 43.82 per share.10,000
5/7/2025MALADY KYLEOfficerSale at price 44.10 per share.9,000
4/30/2025MALADY KYLEOfficerSale at price 43.88 per share.7,500
4/24/2025MALADY KYLEOfficerSale at price 43.02 per share.10,000
4/23/2025MALADY KYLEOfficerSale at price 42.48 per share.5,000
2/25/2025VENKATESH VANDANAOfficerSale at price 43.79 - 43.80 per share.10,000
2/4/2025MALADY KYLEOfficerSale at price 39.70 per share.6,590

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the current target price and upside for VZ?

A. The current target price for Verizon Communications Inc. is $51.85, which implies a 6.9% upside from the current price of $48.49. This is based on the consensus of 22 Wall Street analysts.

Q. What is the current analyst recommendation for VZ?

A. Currently, there are 3 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 14 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.

Q. Are insiders buying VZ stock recently?

A. Over the past 6 months, there have been 0 insider buys and 10 insider sells. Insider selling is more prominent recently.

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