Summary
43.60
-0.28
(-0.64%)
07/17/2026
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)Key Facts
Performance
Historical returns1D
-0.64%
1W
4.18%
1M
-4.50%
3M
-4.59%
6M
16.42%
1Y
13.65%
5Y
6.58%
Snapshot
Key statisticsClose
43.60
Change
-0.28
Change %
-0.64%
Open
44.35
Day Range
43.27 – 45.02
Volume
25,152,329
Avg Vol (20d)
35,618,413
Rel Vol
0.71x
52W Range
36.55 - 50.06
vs 52W High
-12.90%
vs 52W Low
19.29%
Gap
-0.34
Market Cap
USD 167.96B
Beta
0.32
Dividend Yield
5.02%
Price Chart
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New Highs
Historical highs| Period | New Highs | From Last |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Day | 2× | -0.64% |
| 1-Month | 1× | -5.11% |
| 3-Month | 7× | -8.54% |
| 6-Month | 18× | -12.40% |
| YTD | 15× | -12.40% |
| Period | New Highs | From Last |
|---|---|---|
| 52-Week | 25× | -12.40% |
| 2-Year | 29× | -12.40% |
| 3-Year | 60× | -12.40% |
| 5-Year | 20× | -12.40% |
| 10-Year | 60× | -12.40% |
Financial SnapshotFY 2025
Full financialsRevenue
USD 138.19B
+2.5% YoY
Net Income
USD 17.17B
-4.3% YoY
EPS
4.06
-2.2% YoY
Gross Margin
45.6%
Operating Margin
21.2%
Net Margin
12.4%
EBITDA
USD 47.72B
Free Cash Flow
USD 20.13B
14.6% margin
ROE
16.4%
ROA
4.2%
Debt / Equity
1.92x
net debt USD 181.55B
Cash & Equiv.
USD 19.05B
Fundamental Ratings
MainB+
RecommendedNeutral
DCFBuy
ROEBuy
ROABuy
Debt/EquityStrong Sell
P/ENeutral
P/BSell
Latest Earnings
- VZ reported last earnings on 2026-04-27.
- EPS of $1.28 vs $1.21 estimated — surprise $0.07.
- Revenue of $34,400M vs $34,823M estimated — surprise $-423M.
News
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