Stock AnalizVerizon Communications Inc. VZ
Telecommunications Equipment · data as of November 13, 2026
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is a telecom company listed in the US with a market value of about $192.1B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $139.4B and net income of $16.4B, a net margin of 11.8%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 11.8, a price to free cash flow of 10.7, 5-year revenue growth of 2% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 8%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 17% above the current price.
Score: 2.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Profit margin improving
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $139.4B | $138.2B | $134.8B | $134.0B | $136.8B | $133.6B | $128.3B | $131.9B | $130.9B | $126.0B | $126.0B |
| Net income | $16.4B | $17.2B | $17.5B | $11.6B | $21.3B | $22.1B | $17.8B | $19.3B | $15.5B | $30.1B | $13.1B |
| Free cash flow | $17.9B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $17.7B | $7.1B | $4.6B |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.92 | $4.06 | $4.14 | $2.75 | $5.06 | $5.32 | $4.30 | $4.65 | $3.76 | $7.36 | $3.21 |
| Net margin | 11.8% | 12.4% | 13.0% | 8.7% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.9% | 23.9% | 10.4% |
| ROIC | — | 7.9% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% | 13.4% | 14.4% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 22 analysts is $50.65, 9% above the current price; targets range from $44.00 to $62.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $5.06 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Verizon Communications’s P/E ratio?
About 11.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 9.0).
Is Verizon Communications stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 17% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Verizon Communications pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 6.07%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Verizon Communications a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Verizon Communications scores 2.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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