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Verizon Communications Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for VZ

Based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Verizon Communications Inc

Min Forecast
$44.00-9%
Avg Forecast
$50.45+4.34%
Max Forecast
$58.00+19.96%

Should I buy or sell VZ stock?

Based on 10 analysts offering ratings for Verizon Communications Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 20%
Buy
2 analysts 20%
Hold
6 analysts 60%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although VZ's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates VZ as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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VZ stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-28
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-20
ScotiaBank
Top 20%
81
BuyUpgrades$54.50+12.91%2026-03-09
Daiwa Capital
Top 37%
64
Strong BuyUpgrades$58.00+20.16%2026-02-19
RBC Capital
Top 33%
68
HoldMaintains$48.00-0.56%2026-02-03
Evercore ISI Group
Bottom 11%
11
BuyMaintains$50.00+3.58%2026-02-02
Bernstein
Bottom 18%
18
HoldMaintains$44.00-8.85%2026-01-16

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Forecast return on equity

Is VZ forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
27.68%
Industry
37.33%
Market
169.74%
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Forecast return on assets

Is VZ forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
6.84%
Industry
8.36%
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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
$5.11+24.7%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.41+31.92%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.82+41.98%
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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
$147.1B+5.71%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$149.1B+7.18%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$150.8B+8.38%
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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
12.24%
Industry
8.67%
Market
33.38%
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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
2.74%
Industry
3.39%
Market
13.75%
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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$48.27$50.45+4.52%Buy
TMUS$190.90$251.67+31.83%Strong Buy
T$25.34$30.17+19.05%Strong Buy
CMCSA$25.08$34.65+38.16%Buy
AMX$26.33$27.77+5.46%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 10 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: VZ) stock is to Buy VZ stock.

Out of 10 analysts, 2 (20%) are recommending VZ as a Strong Buy, 2 (20%) are recommending VZ as a Buy, 6 (60%) 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 12.24% is forecast to beat the US Telecom Services industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 8.67%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 33.38%.

Verizon's earnings in 2026 is $17,340,000,000.On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast VZ's earnings for 2026 to be $21,349,215,151, with the lowest VZ earnings forecast at $20,091,954,363, and the highest VZ earnings forecast at $22,184,744,489. On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast VZ's earnings for 2027 to be $22,585,180,588, with the lowest VZ earnings forecast at $20,746,682,000, and the highest VZ earnings forecast at $23,938,479,231.

In 2028, VZ is forecast to generate $24,307,181,083 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $21,155,886,773 and the highest earnings forecast at $26,612,924,713.

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

(NYSE: VZ) Verizon's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.74% is not forecast to beat the US Telecom Services industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.39%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.75%.

Verizon's revenue in 2026 is $139,146,000,000.On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast VZ's revenue for 2026 to be $614,208,013,425,360, with the lowest VZ revenue forecast at $576,440,083,084,410, and the highest VZ revenue forecast at $632,187,970,091,820. On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast VZ's revenue for 2027 to be $622,713,626,925,030, with the lowest VZ revenue forecast at $570,623,529,522,780, and the highest VZ revenue forecast at $646,205,321,352,690.

In 2028, VZ is forecast to generate $629,703,512,540,370 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $573,938,923,297,320 and the highest revenue forecast at $656,573,234,126,220.

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

(NYSE: VZ) forecast ROA is 6.84%, which is lower than the forecast US Telecom Services industry average of 8.36%.

What is VZ's Price Target?

According to 10 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year VZ price target, the average VZ price target is $50.45, with the highest VZ stock price forecast at $58.00 and the lowest VZ stock price forecast at $44.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Verizon's share price could reach $50.45 by Apr 30, 2027. The average Verizon stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 4.52% from the current VZ share price of $48.27.

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

(NYSE: VZ) Verizon's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $4.10. On average, analysts forecast that VZ's EPS will be $5.11 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.81, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.31. On average, analysts forecast that VZ's EPS will be $5.41 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.97, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.73. In 2028, VZ's EPS is forecast to hit $5.82 (min: $5.07, max: $6.37).

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

(NYSE: VZ) forecast ROE is 27.68%, which is considered strong.
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