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Wall Street consensus, price target range, and equity research thesis
Wall Street currently rates VZ hold with a 12-month price target of $51 (+4.6% upside). The sections below cover the bull case, key risks, and latest earnings context for Verizon Communications Inc..
Recent Analyst Actions
1 of 1 analysts raised targets. Recent price target changes and ratings for VZ.
| Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Broker | Initiated | Hold | $53 |
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Analyst Research Summary
A structured look at the bull case, the risks, and the most recent earnings execution for VZ.
VZ beat estimates last quarter. Below are the key reasons analysts remain constructive and the risks that could change that view.
What keeps the long thesis intact
Wall Street rates VZ hold, giving the bull case institutional backing from 61 analysts.
What can break the setup quickly
Watch whether new negative commentary on VZ points to these structural risks or is simply reacting to short-term price moves.
Last Quarter
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VZ stock.
VZ appears fairly valued near today's $48.48 — the consensus rating is "Hold" with a $51 target (+4.6%). This is informational only — verify the data and consider your own risk tolerance before deciding.
Timing depends on your horizon, but the data signals are: consensus rating "Hold" with +4.6% upside to the $51 target. In the past 30 days, 1 of 1 covering analysts raised their price targets — a bullish signal.
VZ's consensus 12-month price target is $51, set by 61 Wall Street analysts. The bull case high is $58 and the bear case low is $46. From the current price of $48.48, this implies +4.6% upside.
VZ appears fairly valued — the $51 consensus target is roughly in line with today's $48.48 (+4.6%). It trades at a forward P/E of 9.7x. Targets range from $46 (bear) to $58 (bull), reflecting different assumptions about growth and margins.
VZ reports next quarter. Earnings-week moves are volatile — historically, analyst targets revise upward after a beat and downward after a miss. The current consensus is "Hold" with a $51 target. Consider position sizing rather than going all-in pre-print.
Of 61 analysts covering Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): 1 Strong Buy, 22 Buy, 35 Hold, 3 Sell, 0 Strong Sell — a "Hold" consensus. The 12-month price target is $51 (range $46–$58). Bullish analysts outnumber bearish by more than 2-to-1.
3 of the 61 analysts covering VZ rate it Sell or Strong Sell. Common concerns include valuation stretch, slowing growth, and sector-specific headwinds — see the Bull vs. Risk cards above for the specific theses on Verizon Communications Inc..
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