Verizon Communications (VZ)
(Delayed Data from NYSE)
$41.15 USD
+0.82 (2.03%)
Updated May 31, 2024 03:59 PM ET
After-Market: $41.22 +0.07 (0.17%) 7:58 PM ET
3-Hold of 5 3
B Value B Growth B Momentum A VGM
Verizon Communications (VZ) Price Targets
Average Price Target | Highest Price Target | Lowest Price Target | Upside to Average Price Target |
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$44.50 | $52.00 | $36.00 | 10.34% |
Price Target
Based on short-term price targets offered by 21 analysts, the average price target for Verizon Communications comes to $44.50. The forecasts range from a low of $36.00 to a high of $52.00. The average price target represents an increase of 10.34% from the last closing price of $40.33.
Analyst Price Targets (21)
Broker Rating
Verizon Communications currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 2.30 on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell etc.) made by 22 brokerage firms. The current ABR compares to an ABR of 2.30 a month ago based on 22 recommendations.
Of the 22 recommendations deriving the current ABR, six are Strong Buy and three are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 27.27% and 13.64% of all recommendations. A month ago, Strong Buy made up 27.27%, while Buy represented 13.64%.
Broker Rating Breakdown
Brokerage Recommendations
Today | 1 Week Ago | 1 Month Ago | 2 Months Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strong Buy | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Hold | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ABR | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.26 | 2.22 |
1. Not Ident. Many of the brokerage firms who provide Zacks data ask that we keep their identity confidential.
2. In most cases the # of brokers listed above is less than the # of brokerage firms that have a recommendation on the stock. That is because some firms prohibit Zacks from displaying detailed information on their recommendations such as in the upgrade/downgrade table.
Analyst Upgrades/Downgrades
Date | Brokerage Firm | Analyst | Previous | Current |
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5/6/2024 | MoffettNathanson | Craig Moffett | Hold | Hold |
4/22/2024 | Edward D. Jones & Company | David Heger | Hold | Hold |
4/22/2024 | New Street Research | Jonathan Chaplin | Not Available | Hold |
2/27/2024 | Scotiabank | Maher Yaghi | Hold | Hold |
1/24/2024 | Raymond James | Frank G Louthan | Moderate Buy | Moderate Buy |
1/24/2024 | KeyBanc Capital Markets | Brandon Nispel | Strong Buy | Strong Buy |
1/24/2024 | Daiwa America | Jonathan Kees | Not Available | Strong Buy |
1. Not Ident. Many of the brokerage firms who provide Zacks data ask that we keep their identity confidential.
2. In most cases the # of brokers listed above is less than the # of brokerage firms that have a recommendation on the stock. That is because some firms prohibit Zacks from displaying detailed information on their recommendations such as in the upgrade/downgrade table.
Average Brokerage Rating
Current ABR | 2.30 |
ABR (Last week) | 2.30 |
# of Recs in ABR | 22 |
Average Target Price | $44.50 |
LT Growth Rate | 3.00% |
Industry | Wireless National |
Industry Rank by ABR | 186 of 252 |
Current Quarter EPS Est: | 1.16 |