Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) - $46.37 as of 4/22/2026 7:26:25 PM EST
Total Score
10 out of 30
Safety Score
73 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for VZ
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for VZ
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for VZ
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for VZ
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for VZ (73 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | VZ |
| Company Name | Verizon Communications Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Verizon Communications Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications conglomerate and a corporate component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is headquartered at 1095 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, but is incorporated in Delaware. |
| Sector Name | COMMUNICATION SERVICES |
| Industry Name | TELECOM SERVICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/27/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 46.37 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 31.14 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/22/2026 7:26:25 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 28,978,416 |
| Average Daily Volume | 26,978,287 |
| 52-Week High | 50.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 37.18 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 24.72% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 11.44 |
| Industry PE | 17.85 |
| Sector PE | 26.38 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 5.82 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 10.17 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 25.29 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 14.52 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.91 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 4.56 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 24.77 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.86 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.94 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 7.67 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.42 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 9.97 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.62 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 8 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 4,180,000,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 193,826,600,000 |
| Institutional Ownership | 69.46% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 4/10/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.6900 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.7075 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing |
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| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.77 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 5.94% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 2.83 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 6.08% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 3.95% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 1.96% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.41% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.96% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 68.10% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -53.30% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -1.90% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 4.06 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 4.71 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 17,174,000,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 17,174,000,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 17,506,000,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 2.00% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 1.50% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 21.00% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 19,048,000,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 19,048,000,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 4,194,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -120,484,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -120,484,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 139,532,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 121,381,000,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 139,532,000,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.43 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.43 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 104,460,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 99,237,000,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 104,460,000,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 19,786,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 4.73 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 20,126,000,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 18,922,000,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.37 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 35.26 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 44.89 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 54.52 |
| Beta | 0.27 |
| RSI | 34.66 |
| 50-Day SMA | 42.44 |
| 150-Day SMA | 37.46 |
| 200-Day SMA | 36.31 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/21/2026 11:11:38 AM EST |