At the time of writing, Verizon Communications Inc [VZ] stock is trading at $43.08, up 0.56%. It is a good measure of the stock’s recent performance to check whether the stock’s short-term value is rising or falling. The VZ shares have gain 5.20% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 1.06%, and seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
On April 11, 2025, upgrade upgraded it’s rating to Outperform but maintained its price target of $48 on the stock. Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to a Peer Perform. DZ Bank upgraded its rating to a Buy but $40 remained the price target by the analyst firm on January 29, 2025. Bernstein started tracking with a Mkt Perform rating for this stock on December 10, 2024, and assigned it a price target of $48. In a note dated October 24, 2024, KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded an Sector Weight rating on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Verizon Communications Inc fluctuated between $37.58 and $47.35. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $45 within the next 12 months. Verizon Communications Inc [NYSE: VZ] shares were valued at $43.08 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 4.46% based on the average VZ price forecast.
Analyzing the VZ fundamentals
According to Verizon Communications Inc [NYSE:VZ], the company’s sales were 137.00B for trailing twelve months, which represents an 5.21% jump. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.59% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.22%, 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 0.19 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 1.67.
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 42.77 points at the first support level, and at 42.47 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 43.37, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 43.66.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Verizon Communications Inc [NYSE:VZ] has a current ratio of 0.64. Further, the Quick Ratio stands at 0.60, while the Cash Ratio is 0.04. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.33, the price to book ratio is 1.76 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 10.02.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Malady Kyle, EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business, that happened on May 08 ’25 when 10000.0 shares were sold. EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business, Malady Kyle completed a deal on May 07 ’25 to sell 9000.0 shares. Meanwhile, Officer Malady Kyle bought 10000.0 shares on May 08 ’25.
