Verizon Communications Inc Analyst Ratings

VZNYSE
$48.11
1.172.49%
At close: Jun 12, 5:00 PM EST
$48.05
-0.055-0.11%
After Hours: Jun 12, 7:44 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Neutral
Highest Price Target1
$58.00
Lowest Price Target1
$36.00
Consensus Price Target1
$48.52

Verizon Communications Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:VZ | Benzinga

Verizon Communications Inc has a consensus price target of $48.52 based on the ratings of 27 analysts. The high is $58 issued by Daiwa Capital on February 19, 2026. The low is $36 issued by Goldman Sachs on July 26, 2023. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by Freedom Broker, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley on June 12, 2026, April 30, 2026, and April 28, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $51.67 between Freedom Broker, JP Morgan, and Morgan Stanley, there's an implied 7.52% upside for Verizon Communications Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

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Analyst Ratings for Verizon Communications

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What is the target price for Verizon Communications (VZ) stock?

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The latest price target for Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) was reported by Freedom Broker on June 12, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $53.00 expecting VZ to rise to within 12 months (a possible 10.29% upside). 32 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Verizon Communications (VZ)?

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The latest analyst rating for Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) was provided by Freedom Broker, and Verizon Communications initiated their hold rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Verizon Communications (VZ)?

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The last upgrade for Verizon Communications Inc happened on March 9, 2026 when Scotiabank raised their price target to $54.5. Scotiabank previously had a sector perform for Verizon Communications Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Verizon Communications (VZ)?

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The last downgrade for Verizon Communications Inc happened on October 24, 2024 when Keybanc changed their price target from N/A to N/A for Verizon Communications Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Verizon Communications (VZ)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Verizon Communications, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Verizon Communications was filed on June 12, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around June 12, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating Verizon Communications (VZ) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Verizon Communications (VZ) rating was a initiated with a price target of $0.00 to $53.00. The current price Verizon Communications (VZ) is trading at is $48.06, which is within the analyst’s predicted range.