Verizon Communications Inc [VZ] stock prices are up 0.32% to $40.88 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The VZ shares have gain 2.40% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -0.32%, and not 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 October 21, 2025, when BNP Paribas Exane downgraded its rating to a Neutral but kept the price target unchanged to $44 for it. Evercore ISI upgraded its rating to an Outperform but $48 remained the price target by the analyst firm on April 11, 2025. Wolfe Research downgraded its rating to Peer Perform for this stock on March 12, 2025. In a note dated January 29, 2025, DZ Bank upgraded a Buy rating on this stock but restated the target price of $40.
The stock price of Verizon Communications Inc [VZ] has been fluctuating between $37.58 and $47.35 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $47.75 within the next 12 months. Verizon Communications Inc [NYSE: VZ] shares were valued at $40.88 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 16.81% based on the average VZ price forecast.
Analyzing the VZ fundamentals
The Verizon Communications Inc [NYSE:VZ] reported sales of 137.49B for trailing twelve months, representing a surge of 1.47%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.46% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.23%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.19%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.14%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.05, Equity is 0.19 and Total Capital is 0.1. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of1.62.
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 40.60 points at the first support level, and at 40.32 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 41.03, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 41.18.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that Verizon Communications Inc [NYSE:VZ]’s Current Ratio is 0.69. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.64, while the Cash Ratio is 0.13. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.25, the price to book ratio is 1.64 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 8.71.
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.
