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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts are neutral — opinion is divided on direction.

Consensus Rating
Hold
26 analysts·High coverage
35%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
935%
Hold
1454%
Sell
312%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Current price is 3% above analyst consensus — near fair value expected.

Bear Case
$44.00
-14%
Consensus
$49.41
-3%
Bull Case
$58.00
+14%
Price Range26 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$44.00
$58.00
Current Target
Current Price
$50.87
Above Target
$1.46

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Feb 19, 2026Daiwa
Verizon upgraded to Buy from Outperform at Daiwa
Target:$58.00
+20.7%from $48.05
Feb 2, 2026Williams Trading
Verizon Communications (VZ) PT Raised to $54 at TD Cowen
Target:$54.00
+21.7%from $44.37
Feb 2, 2026UBS
Verizon price target raised to $48 from $45 at UBS
Target:$48.00
+9.2%from $43.98
Feb 2, 2026Bernstein
Verizon Communications (VZ) PT Raised to $48 at Bernstein SocGen Group
Target:$48.00
+8.6%from $44.21
Feb 2, 2026Scotiabank
Verizon Communications (VZ) PT Raised to $50.25 at Scotiabank
Target:$50.25
+13.1%from $44.45
Feb 2, 2026Wells Fargo
Verizon price target raised to $44 from $41 at Wells Fargo
Target:$44.00
-1.2%from $44.52
Feb 2, 2026Morgan Stanley
Verizon price target raised to $49 from $47 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$49.00
+10.1%from $44.52
Jan 26, 2026Wells Fargo
Verizon price target lowered to $41 from $43 at Wells Fargo
Target:$41.00
+3.7%from $39.52
Jan 16, 2026Bernstein
Verizon price target lowered to $44 from $46 at Bernstein
Target:$44.00
+11.8%from $39.36
Jan 7, 2026Scotiabank
Verizon price target lowered to $48 from $51 at Scotiabank
Target:$48.00
+19.7%from $40.11
Dec 10, 2025Morgan Stanley
Verizon price target lowered to $47 from $48 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$47.00
+17.1%from $40.14
Oct 30, 2025Scotiabank
Verizon price target raised to $51 from $50.50 at Scotiabank
Target:$51.00
+29.4%from $39.41
Oct 21, 2025BNP Paribas
Verizon downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at BNP Paribas Exane
Target:$44.00
+7.8%from $40.80
Oct 6, 2025Scotiabank
Verizon price target raised to $50.50 from $50 at Scotiabank
Target:$50.50
+15.6%from $43.67
Sep 2, 2025Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs Assumes Verizon Communications (VZ) at Buy
Target:$49.00
+10.8%from $44.23
Mar 25, 2025RBC Capital
Verizon price target raised to $45 from $42 at RBC Capital
Target:$45.00
+3.5%from $43.49
Oct 23, 2024UBS
Verizon price target raised to $44 from $43 at UBS
Target:$44.00
+6.0%from $41.50
Oct 23, 2024Williams Trading
TD Cowen Reiterates Buy Rating on Verizon Communications (VZ)
Target:$51.00
+21.9%from $41.84
Oct 23, 2024Scotiabank
Verizon Communications (VZ) PT Lowered to $47 at Scotiabank
Target:$47.00
+13.3%from $41.50
Oct 22, 2024Goldman Sachs
Verizon's Positive Pricing Strategy Supports Future Growth, Broadband Growth to Rely on Fiber and Fixed Wireless: Analyst
Target:$52.00
+25.3%from $41.50
Sep 24, 2024Raymond James
Verizon price target raised to $48 from $44 at Raymond James
Target:$48.00
+8.5%from $44.26
Sep 23, 2024RBC Capital
Verizon price target raised to $46 from $42 at RBC Capital
Target:$46.00
+3.8%from $44.33
Sep 6, 2024KeyBanc
Verizon price target lowered to $44 from $46 at KeyBanc
Target:$44.00
+6.5%from $41.31
Jul 23, 2024Loop Capital Markets
Verizon Postpaid Net Adds Decline, But Broadband Growth Is 'Close To The Best': Analyst
Target:$46.00
+17.3%from $39.20
Jul 22, 2024Scotiabank
Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp Verizon Expectations Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
Target:$46.50
+11.7%from $41.62

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