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Verizon Communications Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for VZ

Based on 11 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Verizon Communications Inc

Min Forecast
$43.00-14.99%
Avg Forecast
$49.59-1.96%
Max Forecast
$58.00+14.67%

Should I buy or sell VZ stock?

Based on 11 analysts offering ratings for Verizon Communications Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 27.27%
Buy
2 analysts 18.18%
Hold
6 analysts 54.55%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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VZ stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-20
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-19
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-03
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-03
Morgan Stanley
Top 5%
96
HoldMaintains$49.00-3.12%2026-02-02
Wells Fargo
Top 18%
83
HoldMaintains$44.00-13.01%2026-02-02
Evercore ISI Group
Bottom 11%
11
BuyMaintains$50.00-1.15%2026-02-02
Barclays
Top 15%
86
HoldReinstates$43.00-14.99%2026-01-22
Bernstein
Top 50%
51
HoldMaintains$44.00-13.01%2026-01-16

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Forecast return on equity

Is VZ forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
26.41%
Industry
33.9%
Market
179.42%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is VZ forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
6.82%
Industry
8.2%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

VZ earnings per share forecast

What is VZ's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 29 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$5.07+24.86%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.42+33.44%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.96+46.91%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

VZ revenue forecast

What is VZ's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 29 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$148.5B+7.47%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$150.3B+8.78%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$151.8B+9.87%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

VZ earnings growth forecast

How is VZ forecast to perform vs Telecom Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
13.39%
Industry
8.77%
Market
35.92%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

VZ revenue growth forecast

How is VZ forecast to perform vs Telecom Services companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.2%
Industry
3.71%
Market
13.37%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

VZ vs Telecom Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
VZ$50.58$49.59-1.96%Buy
T$28.76$29.75+3.44%Buy
TMUS$208.76$260.71+24.89%Strong Buy
CMCSA$29.01$34.64+19.39%Buy
AMX$23.69$24.30+2.57%Buy
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Verizon Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Verizon Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 11 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: VZ) stock is to Buy VZ stock.

Out of 11 analysts, 3 (27.27%) are recommending VZ as a Strong Buy, 2 (18.18%) are recommending VZ as a Buy, 6 (54.55%) are recommending VZ as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending VZ as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending VZ as a Strong Sell.

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What is VZ's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: VZ) Verizon's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 13.39% is forecast to beat the US Telecom Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 8.77%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 35.92%.

Verizon's earnings in 2026 is $17,174,000,000.On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast VZ's earnings for 2026 to be $21,380,284,584, with the lowest VZ earnings forecast at $19,757,319,717, and the highest VZ earnings forecast at $22,585,698,720. On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast VZ's earnings for 2027 to be $22,849,725,749, with the lowest VZ earnings forecast at $20,294,652,680, and the highest VZ earnings forecast at $24,521,193,984.

In 2028, VZ is forecast to generate $25,156,798,988 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $21,534,651,825 and the highest earnings forecast at $28,241,191,421.

What is VZ's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: VZ) Verizon's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.2% is not forecast to beat the US Telecom Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.71%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.37%.

Verizon's revenue in 2026 is $138,191,000,000.On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast VZ's revenue for 2026 to be $626,364,058,105,512, with the lowest VZ revenue forecast at $585,962,861,460,240, and the highest VZ revenue forecast at $651,286,353,854,224. On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast VZ's revenue for 2027 to be $634,006,501,817,928, with the lowest VZ revenue forecast at $591,703,129,612,888, and the highest VZ revenue forecast at $660,345,939,447,088.

In 2028, VZ is forecast to generate $640,375,204,911,608 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $594,528,978,005,448 and the highest revenue forecast at $666,689,336,435,760.

What is VZ's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: VZ) forecast ROA is 6.82%, which is lower than the forecast US Telecom Services industry average of 8.2%.

What is VZ's Price Target?

According to 11 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year VZ price target, the average VZ price target is $49.59, with the highest VZ stock price forecast at $58.00 and the lowest VZ stock price forecast at $43.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Verizon's share price could fall to $49.59 by Mar 20, 2027. The average Verizon stock price prediction forecasts a potential downside of 1.96% from the current VZ share price of $50.58.

What is VZ's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: VZ) Verizon's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.06. On average, analysts forecast that VZ's EPS will be $5.07 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.68, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.36. On average, analysts forecast that VZ's EPS will be $5.42 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.81, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.81. In 2028, VZ's EPS is forecast to hit $5.96 (min: $5.11, max: $6.70).

What is VZ's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: VZ) forecast ROE is 26.41%, which is considered strong.
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