Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is currently trading at $47.08. Based on 23 Wall Street analysts, the average target price is $51.56, implying a 9.5% upside. The consensus recommendation is BUY.
No firm-level price target raises or cuts for VZ are recorded in the past 30 days. Over the past 90 days, the feed records 7 target raises and 4 target cuts for VZ.
Verizon Communications Inc.
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)
Low–high band from analyst PT changes in the last 3 months; median & sample mean vs current price
| Firm | Date | PT action | Prior → Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| TD Cowen | Jul 27, 2026 | Raises | $54.00 → $56.00 |
| Morgan Stanley | Jul 27, 2026 | Raises | $50.00 → $52.00 |
| RBC Capital | Jul 27, 2026 | Raises | $46.00 → $47.00 |
| Scotiabank | Jul 27, 2026 | Raises | $51.50 → $52.50 |
| Wells Fargo | Jul 27, 2026 | Raises | $43.00 → $47.00 |
| Barclays | Jul 27, 2026 | Raises | $45.00 → $46.00 |
| RBC Capital | Jul 20, 2026 | Lowers | $48.00 → $46.00 |
| Scotiabank | Jul 15, 2026 | Lowers | $54.50 → $51.50 |
| BNP Paribas | Jul 14, 2026 | Lowers | $46.00 → $44.00 |
| Barclays | Jul 8, 2026 | Lowers | $47.00 → $45.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Jul 8, 2026 | Announces | $0.00 → $43.00 |
| Freedom Broker | Jun 12, 2026 | Announces | $0.00 → $53.00 |
| JP Morgan | Apr 30, 2026 | Raises | $49.00 → $52.00 |
| Morgan Stanley | Apr 28, 2026 | Raises | $49.00 → $50.00 |
| Wells Fargo | Apr 28, 2026 | Raises | $44.00 → $46.00 |
| Barclays | Mar 31, 2026 | Raises | $43.00 → $47.00 |
| Citigroup | Mar 20, 2026 | Raises | $50.00 → $55.00 |
| Scotiabank | Mar 9, 2026 | Raises | $50.25 → $54.50 |
| Daiwa Capital | Feb 19, 2026 | Raises | $48.00 → $58.00 |
| JP Morgan | Feb 3, 2026 | Raises | $47.00 → $49.00 |
PT action: Raises
$54.00 → $56.00
PT action: Raises
$50.00 → $52.00
PT action: Raises
$46.00 → $47.00
PT action: Raises
$51.50 → $52.50
PT action: Raises
$43.00 → $47.00
PT action: Raises
$45.00 → $46.00
PT action: Lowers
$48.00 → $46.00
PT action: Lowers
$54.50 → $51.50
PT action: Lowers
$46.00 → $44.00
PT action: Lowers
$47.00 → $45.00
PT action: Announces
$0.00 → $43.00
PT action: Announces
$0.00 → $53.00
PT action: Raises
$49.00 → $52.00
PT action: Raises
$49.00 → $50.00
PT action: Raises
$44.00 → $46.00
PT action: Raises
$43.00 → $47.00
PT action: Raises
$50.00 → $55.00
PT action: Raises
$50.25 → $54.50
PT action: Raises
$48.00 → $58.00
PT action: Raises
$47.00 → $49.00
Band uses only the revised target (Current column) from firm actions dated within the last 3 months—not the Prior price.
$51.56
Based on 23 analysts
+9.51%
$195.61B
Counts and listings exclude stock awards, gifts, and option exercises—open-market purchases and sales only.
No major insider buying detected recently.
| Date | Name | Position | Transaction | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/22/2026 | MALADY KYLE | Officer | Sale at price 47.65 per share. | 1,100 |
| 9/15/2026 | MALADY KYLE | Officer | Sale at price 51.19 per share. | 1,100 |
| 9/8/2026 | MALADY KYLE | Officer | Sale at price 49.98 per share. | 1,100 |
| 9/1/2026 | MALADY KYLE | Officer | Sale at price 50.50 per share. | 1,100 |
| 8/25/2026 | MALADY KYLE | Officer | Sale at price 50.06 per share. | 1,100 |
| 8/18/2026 | MALADY KYLE | Officer | Sale at price 48.68 per share. | 1,100 |
| 5/29/2026 | HAMMOCK SAMANTHA | Officer | Sale at price 47.83 per share. | 73,069 |
| 3/2/2026 | STILLWELL MARY-LEE | Officer | Sale at price 50.00 per share. | 8,569 |
| 2/24/2026 | VESTBERG HANS ERIK | Director | Sale at price 49.61 per share. | 225,000 |
| 2/2/2026 | RUSSO JOSEPH J. | Officer | Sale at price 44.88 per share. | 9,579 |
A. The current target price for Verizon Communications Inc. is $51.56, which implies a 9.5% upside from the current price of $47.08. This is based on the consensus of 23 Wall Street analysts.
A. Currently, there are 3 Strong Buy, 8 Buy, 15 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell ratings. The overall consensus is BUY.
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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