Verizon Communications Inc Analyst Ratings

VZNYSE
$46.47
-0.41-0.87%
At close: Aug 5, 5:00 PM EST
$46.38
-0.09-0.19%
After Hours: 7:59 PM EST

Consensus Rating1

Neutral

Highest Price Target1

$58.00

Lowest Price Target1

$39.00

Consensus Price Target1

$49.06

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

Verizon Communications Inc has a consensus price target of $49.06 based on the ratings of 27 analysts. The high is $58 issued by Daiwa Capital on February 19, 2026. The low is $39 issued by Redburn Atlantic on March 22, 2024. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by TD Cowen, Morgan Stanley, and RBC Capital on July 27, 2026, respectively. With an average price target of $51.67 between TD Cowen, Morgan Stanley, and RBC Capital, there's an implied 11.40% upside for Verizon Communications Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

TD Cowen
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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 TD Cowen on July 27, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $56.00 expecting VZ to rise to within 12 months (a possible 20.74% upside). 36 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 TD Cowen, and Verizon Communications maintained their buy 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 July 27, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around July 27, 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 maintained with a price target of $54.00 to $56.00. The current price Verizon Communications (VZ) is trading at is $46.38, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.