A share price of Verizon Communications Inc [VZ] is currently trading at $44.96, up 1.77%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The VZ shares have gain 2.77% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 4.12%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Verizon Communications Inc [NYSE: VZ] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 12, 2025, when Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. Previously, DZ Bank upgraded its rating to Buy on January 29, 2025, and kept the price target unchanged to $40. On December 10, 2024, Bernstein initiated with a Mkt Perform rating and assigned a price target of $48 on the stock. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Sector Weight. Goldman initiated its recommendation with a Buy and recommended $50 as its price target on July 01, 2024. Redburn Atlantic upgraded its rating to Neutral for this stock on March 22, 2024, and upped its price target to $39. In a note dated January 31, 2024, Barclays downgraded an Equal Weight rating on this stock but restated the target price of $44.
Verizon Communications Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $37.58 and $47.35. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $48.5 within the next 12 months. Verizon Communications Inc [NYSE: VZ] shares were valued at $44.96 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 7.87% based on the average VZ price forecast.
Analyzing the VZ fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Verizon Communications Inc [NYSE:VZ] were 134.79B which represents 1.57% growth. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.6% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.21%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.17%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.13%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.18 and Total Capital is 0.09. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 1.7.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 44.43 points at the first support level, and at 43.91 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 45.37, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 45.78.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Verizon Communications Inc [NYSE:VZ] is 0.58. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.55, and the Cash Ratio is 0.06. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.40, the price to book ratio is 1.91 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 10.85.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Venkatesh Vandana, EVP-PubPol&ChiefLegalOfficer, that happened on Feb 25 ’25 when 10000.0 shares were sold. Officer, Venkatesh Vandana completed a deal on Feb 25 ’25 to buy 10000.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business Malady Kyle sold 6590.0 shares on Feb 04 ’25.
