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Verizon Communications NYSE:VZ Stock Report

Last Price

US$39.93

Market Cap

US$167.9b

7D

-0.5%

1Y

6.7%

Updated

18 Mar, 2024

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Verizon Communications Inc.

NYSE:VZ Stock Report

Market Cap: US$167.9b

VZ Stock Overview

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide.

VZ fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends5/6

Narratives

Beta

Narratives bring a range of perspectives from our community.

Verizon Communications Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Verizon Communications
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$39.93
52 Week HighUS$43.21
52 Week LowUS$30.14
Beta0.38
1 Month Change-1.38%
3 Month Change6.28%
1 Year Change6.68%
3 Year Change-29.44%
5 Year Change-33.54%
Change since IPO354.72%

Recent News & Updates

Verizon: It's Just The Beginning

Mar 16

Verizon: Deleveraging Is The Key

Mar 08

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Mar 04
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Recent updates

Verizon: It's Just The Beginning

Mar 16

Verizon: Deleveraging Is The Key

Mar 08

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Mar 04
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Verizon Is Improving Operations And Profits, Macroeconomic Tailwind Also Expected

Feb 23

Verizon: Q4 And 2023 Earnings, Subscriber Growth, Media Loss And Revenue Declines (Rating Downgrade)

Feb 09

There May Be Some Bright Spots In Verizon Communications' (NYSE:VZ) Earnings

Feb 02
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Verizon Communications' (NYSE:VZ) Earnings

Verizon: I Am On Hold After The Recent Earnings Release

Jan 29

Investors Don't See Light At End Of Verizon Communications Inc.'s (NYSE:VZ) Tunnel

Jan 23
Investors Don't See Light At End Of Verizon Communications Inc.'s (NYSE:VZ) Tunnel

Verizon's Impairment Is A Long-Term Blip

Jan 22

Verizon Approaches A Critical Crossroads

Jan 11

Verizon: Turning The Ship Around For A Favorable 2024

Jan 05

Verizon: Top Dog Of The Dow Candidate For 2024

Dec 28

Verizon Stock: A Massive Rerating Is Likely Coming

Dec 22

Shareholder Returns

VZUS TelecomUS Market
7D-0.5%-0.8%0.5%
1Y6.7%-1.1%29.0%

Return vs Industry: VZ exceeded the US Telecom industry which returned -1.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: VZ underperformed the US Market which returned 29% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is VZ's price volatile compared to industry and market?
VZ volatility
VZ Average Weekly Movement3.3%
Telecom Industry Average Movement6.2%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: VZ has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: VZ's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
1983105,400Hans Vestberghttps://www.verizon.com

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices.

Verizon Communications Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Verizon Communications's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
VZ fundamental statistics
Market capUS$167.88b
Earnings (TTM)US$11.61b
Revenue (TTM)US$133.97b

14.5x

P/E Ratio

1.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
VZ income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$133.97b
Cost of RevenueUS$54.81b
Gross ProfitUS$79.17b
Other ExpensesUS$67.56b
EarningsUS$11.61b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Apr 22, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)2.76
Gross Margin59.09%
Net Profit Margin8.67%
Debt/Equity Ratio162.3%

How did VZ perform over the long term?

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Dividends

6.7%

Current Dividend Yield

96%

Payout Ratio

Does VZ pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy VZ by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Verizon Communications dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateApr 09 2024
Dividend Pay DateMay 01 2024
Days until Ex dividend21 days
Days until Dividend pay date43 days

Does VZ pay a reliable dividends?

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