Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
VZ price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedVZ is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $41.65
- Sector
- Communication Services
- 12-month range
- $38.82–$51.45
- Market cap
- $173B
- From 52-week high
- -19.0%
- Shares outstanding
- 4.15B
- Rank in Communication Services by discount to fair value
- #17 of 29
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Verizon Communications Inc. is a telecommunications company that provides wireless, broadband, and video services to consumers and businesses. The company operates primarily in the United States and also maintains international operations in several other countries.
VZ currently ranks #17 of 29 Communication Services stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 6 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $173B
- P/E (trailing)
- 9x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $139B
- Net margin
- 11.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.88
- Gross margin
- 47.2%
- Debt / equity
- 1.81
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 0.9%
- Shares outstanding
- 4.15B
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- D
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Fairly Valued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 43 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $47.83
- 200-day average
- $46.62
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price between the averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $2.81 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 6.75%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 14
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-10-09
- Last payment date
- 2026-11-02
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-10-26 (pre-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 7 beat, 0 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+2.4%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+5.8%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+2.8%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+1.7%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+2.5%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+3.5%)
2024-12 ▬ met (0.0%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+0.8%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 11 buy · 15 hold · 0 sell (26 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $51.2
- Target vs last price
- +22.9%
What our data shows for VZ
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for VZ, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $38.82–$51.45.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 43.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for VZ
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent VZ news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for VZ is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- Verizon (VZ): Can Fixed Wireless Grow Without Squeezing Mobile Network Returns? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-16)
TickrTrends take: Verizon's expansion into fixed wireless access presents a strategic question about resource allocation that bears directly on the company's ability to sustain returns that justify its current valuation level. As a fairly valued Communications Services company, VZ faces the fundamental challenge of deploying capital across competing priorities—traditional mobile services and the newer fixed wireless segment—without diluting profitability metrics in either area. Investors monitoring whether the company can grow fixed wireless while maintaining mobile network returns will be observing a key factor in whether the fair valuation assessment holds as the business model evolves. - Verizon Communications Inc (VZ): What a GF Score of 64 Says About the Stock (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-16)
TickrTrends take: Verizon Communications operates in the Communication Services sector and currently trades at a valuation that TickrTrends assesses as fairly valued. The stock's GF Score of 64 reflects moderate fundamental strength, suggesting it sits between undervalued and overvalued territory. Investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether operational improvements or market conditions shift this score materially, as moderate scores like this typically leave room for repricing in either direction depending on earnings performance and industry dynamics. - AT&T (T): Does Buying Fiber Create More Value Than Building It? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-15)
TickrTrends take: The strategic question raised about fiber acquisition versus build-out applies broadly to major telecommunications infrastructure players like Verizon, which competes in the same Communication Services sector. As VZ carries a Fairly valued designation from TickrTrends, investors should monitor how the company's capital allocation decisions between purchasing existing fiber assets and constructing new networks might influence future profitability and return on invested capital. The efficiency of each approach could ultimately affect whether VZ's current valuation remains appropriate or requires reassessment.
More VZ news
- Here's Why I'm Buying This Telecom Selloff Hand Over Fist (NYSE:VZ) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-12)
- Verizon readies network for Tropical Storm Isaias (manilatimes.net, 2026-10-07)
- AT&T (T) vs Verizon (VZ): Which is a Better Stock to Buy? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-06)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — VZ's relative strength index moved from the oversold zone into neutral territory this week, suggesting the stock has recovered from extreme selling pressure. The Communication Services company maintains a fairly valued assessment according to TickrTrends' derived indicators.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — VZ's Relative Strength Index has moved from the neutral zone into oversold territory this week, indicating increased downward momentum in the Communication Services sector stock. The company remains rated as fairly valued according to TickrTrends' derived indicators.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — TickrTrends' derived indicators for VZ show a meaningful shift this week. The DCF cross-check band has moved from an overvalued assessment to a fairly valued assessment, indicating improved alignment between the stock's price and its intrinsic value estimate. Despite this positive movement in the DCF analysis, the current overall valuation verdict remains overvalued.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is VZ stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), VZ is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is VZ's TickrTrends verdict?
VZ's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does VZ compare to other Communication Services stocks?
VZ ranks #17 of 29 Communication Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is VZ overbought or oversold?
VZ's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does VZ pay a dividend?
Yes. VZ paid $2.81 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 6.75% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 14 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-10-09.
When does VZ report earnings next?
VZ's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-10-26 (pre-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does VZ usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters VZ beat the consensus estimate 7 times and missed 0 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about VZ?
Of 26 analysts covering VZ, 11 rate it a buy, 15 a hold and 0 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $51.2 (+22.9% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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