Verizon Communications Inc VZ Stock Analysis
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- Stock
- Market closed · opens Monday 9:30 AM ET
$45.69 down $0.43, 0.93% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $46.12
- Market cap
- At the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 11.66On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $3.92Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 6.16%Last 12 months
Price chart
$45.69down $0.43, 0.93%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$46.12Nov 5
- Volume24.15MNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume31.43MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $38.68 to $51.68; now $45.69
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
VZ beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | VZ and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | VZ: up 1.1% S&P 500: down 5.6% | VZ beat the S&P 500 by 6.7 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | VZ: down 1.1% S&P 500: down 4.1% | VZ beat the S&P 500 by 3.0 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | VZ: up 19.8% S&P 500: up 8.7% | VZ beat the S&P 500 by 11.1 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | VZ: up 22.6% S&P 500: up 10.9% | VZ beat the S&P 500 by 11.7 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | VZ: up 56.2% S&P 500: up 75.0% +16.0% vs +20.5% a year | VZ trailed the S&P 500 by 18.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | VZ: up 20.7% S&P 500: up 67.8% +3.8% vs +10.9% a year | VZ trailed the S&P 500 by 47.1 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | VZ: up 67.4% S&P 500: up 313.1% +5.3% vs +15.2% a year | VZ trailed the S&P 500 by 245.7 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in VZ 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $16,744 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
VZ beat the S&P 500 in 4 of 7 periods.
| Period | VZ and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | VZ: down 0.6% S&P 500: down 5.6% | VZ beat the S&P 500 by 5.0 percentage points Beat |
| 3M | VZ: down 2.8% S&P 500: down 4.3% | VZ beat the S&P 500 by 1.5 percentage points Beat |
| YTD | VZ: up 12.2% S&P 500: up 7.8% | VZ beat the S&P 500 by 4.4 percentage points Beat |
| 1Y | VZ: up 14.7% S&P 500: up 9.7% | VZ beat the S&P 500 by 5.0 percentage points Beat |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | VZ: up 28.2% S&P 500: up 68.8% +8.6% vs +19.1% a year | VZ trailed the S&P 500 by 40.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | VZ: down 12.5% S&P 500: up 56.9% −2.6% vs +9.4% a year | VZ trailed the S&P 500 by 69.4 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | VZ: down 3.0% S&P 500: up 252.6% −0.3% vs +13.4% a year | VZ trailed the S&P 500 by 255.6 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in VZ 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $9,705 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$69.50
Closing high on . Now 34.3% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Nov 21, 1983.
Stock splits
3
Latest: 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 8 shares today.
All 3 splits
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
Valuation
Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q3 FY26, the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Sep 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $139.39Bup 1.4%
- Net income
- $16.42Bdown 17.2%
- Diluted EPS
- $3.92down 16.2%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $35.68B | $5.01B | $1.18 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $33.49B | $4.88B | $1.15 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $34.50B | $5.00B | $1.18 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $33.82B | $4.95B | $1.17 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $36.38B | $2.34B | $0.55 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $34.44B | $5.05B | $1.20 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $34.25B | $3.84B | $0.92 |
| Q3 FY26 (Sep 30, 2026) | $34.31B | $5.20B | $1.25 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $133.61B | $22.07B | $5.32 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $136.84B | $21.26B | $5.06 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $133.97B | $11.61B | $2.75 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $134.79B | $17.51B | $4.14 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $138.19B | $17.17B | $4.06 |
Margins
- Gross 59.6%
- Operating 20.9%
- Net 11.8%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $22.38BLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$39.05BLast 12 months
- Capital spending$16.67BLast 12 months
- 16.1%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $4.00BLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$11.72BLast 12 months
- Total returned$15.72BLast 12 months
70% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $5.29BAs of Sep 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$188.97BAs of Sep 30, 2026
- Net debt$183.68BAs of Sep 30, 2026
- 0.63As of Sep 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 1.78As of Sep 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 5 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✗Current ratio improved: not passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✗Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: not passed
- 15.7%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Verizon Communications’s net income was 15.7% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 4.0%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Verizon Communications’s net income was 4.0% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.27 |
| 2017 | $2.32 |
| 2018 | $2.37 |
| 2019 | $2.42 |
| 2020 | $2.47 |
| 2021 | $2.52 |
| 2022 | $2.57 |
| 2023 | $2.62 |
| 2024 | $2.67 |
| 2025 | $2.72 |
| 2026 (to date) | $2.81 |
Dividend details
- $2.81Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- Dividend yield6.16%Last 12 months
- $0.71Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- up 1.9% a yearFull years 2020–2025
The compound annual growth rate of the full-year dividend per share from 2020 to 2025.
- 21 yearsThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 71.7%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Verizon Communications Inc
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $136.8 billion in 2022. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control.
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Telecom Services
- Headquarters
- New York, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- NYSE
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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VZ stock FAQ
What is VZ stock’s price today?
Verizon Communications (VZ) traded at $45.69 at the close on , down $0.43 (0.93%) from the previous close of $46.12. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $38.68 and $51.68.
If you invested $1,000 in VZ 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in VZ on would be worth about $1,674 at the close on , a total return of +67.4%. The same $1,000 would be worth $1,207 if invested five years ago, $1,226 if invested one year ago, $3,894 if invested 20 years ago, and $6,755 if invested 30 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is VZ’s P/E ratio?
VZ trades at 11.7 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($3.92 per share), at the close. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Verizon Communications make?
Verizon Communications reported $139.4 billion of revenue over the four quarters to , up 1.4% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q3 FY26, ended ) revenue was $34.3 billion, up 1.5% from a year earlier.
Is Verizon Communications profitable?
Yes. Verizon Communications earned $16.4 billion of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 11.8%, and its operating margin was 20.9% (what margins tell you).
What are VZ’s earnings per share?
VZ’s diluted earnings per share were $3.92 over the four quarters to , compared with $4.68 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q3 FY26) brought $1.25 per share, against $1.17 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does VZ pay a dividend?
Yes. Verizon Communications pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.71 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $2.81 per share, a 6.16% yield at the close, and the full-year dividend has risen 21 years in a row (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($2.81 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $281 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 356 shares, roughly $16,266 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is VZ’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks VZ has traded as low as $38.68 and as high as $51.68. At $45.69 at the close on , it is 11.6% below that high and 18.1% above the low.
What is VZ’s all-time high?
VZ’s highest closing price was $69.50 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $45.69 at the close on , it is 34.3% below that record.
Has VZ stock ever split?
Yes, three times: 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 8 shares today.
How has VZ stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , VZ has returned +19.8% so far this year and +22.6% over the past year, and +20.7% over five years (+3.8% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Verizon Communications in?
Verizon Communications is in the Communication Services sector and the Telecom Services industry, and is headquartered in New York, USA.
What exchange does VZ trade on?
Verizon Communications trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol VZ. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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