Bulls vs Bears
Click to unlock major analysts' bullish and bearish positions by joining Benzinga Edge.
Consensus Rating1
Neutral
Highest Price Target1
$58.00
Lowest Price Target1
$39.00
Consensus Price Target1
$49.06
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.
1calculated from analyst ratings
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.
The latest analyst rating for Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) was provided by TD Cowen, and Verizon Communications maintained their buy rating.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Browse analyst ratings and price targets on all stocks.
Data & APIs: Benzinga APIs · Stock News API · Analyst Ratings API · Company Logo API
Market data provided by Benzinga APIs
A newsletter built for market enthusiasts by market enthusiasts. Top stories, top movers, and trade ideas delivered to your inbox every weekday before and after the market closes.
Click to unlock major analysts' bullish and bearish positions by joining Benzinga Edge.

| Buy Now | Get Alert | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/27/2026 | Buy Now | 20.74% | TD Cowen | $54 → $56 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 07/27/2026 | Buy Now | 12.12% | Morgan Stanley | $50 → $52 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 07/27/2026 | Buy Now | 1.34% | RBC Capital | $46 → $47 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 07/27/2026 | Buy Now | 13.2% | Scotiabank | $51.5 → $52.5 | Maintains | Sector Outperform | Get Alert |
| 07/27/2026 | Buy Now | 1.34% | Wells Fargo | $43 → $47 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 07/27/2026 | Buy Now | -0.82% | Barclays | $45 → $46 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 07/20/2026 | Buy Now | -0.82% | RBC Capital | $48 → $46 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 07/15/2026 | Buy Now | 11.04% | Scotiabank | $54.5 → $51.5 | Maintains | Sector Outperform | Get Alert |
| 07/14/2026 | Buy Now | -5.13% | BNP Paribas | $46 → $44 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 07/08/2026 | Buy Now | -7.29% | Wells Fargo | → $43 | Initiates | → Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 07/08/2026 | Buy Now | -2.98% | Barclays | $47 → $45 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 06/12/2026 | Buy Now | 14.27% | Freedom Broker | → $53 | Initiates | → Hold | Get Alert |
| 04/30/2026 | Buy Now | 12.12% | JP Morgan | $49 → $52 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 04/28/2026 | Buy Now | 7.81% | Morgan Stanley | $49 → $50 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 04/28/2026 | Buy Now | -0.82% | Wells Fargo | $44 → $46 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 03/31/2026 | Buy Now | 1.34% | Barclays | $43 → $47 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 03/20/2026 | Buy Now | 18.59% | Citigroup | $50 → $55 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 03/09/2026 | Buy Now | 17.51% | Scotiabank | $50.25 → $54.5 | Upgrade | Sector Perform → Sector Outperform | Get Alert |
| 02/19/2026 | Buy Now | 25.05% | Daiwa Capital | $48 → $58 | Upgrade | Outperform → Buy | Get Alert |
| 02/03/2026 | Buy Now | 3.49% | RBC Capital | $44 → $48 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 02/03/2026 | Buy Now | 5.65% | JP Morgan | $47 → $49 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 02/03/2026 | Buy Now | 7.81% | Citigroup | $48 → $50 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 02/02/2026 | Buy Now | 5.65% | Morgan Stanley | $47 → $49 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 02/02/2026 | Buy Now | -5.13% | Wells Fargo | $41 → $44 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 02/02/2026 | Buy Now | 8.34% | Scotiabank | $48 → $50.25 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 02/02/2026 | Buy Now | 7.81% | Evercore ISI Group | $48 → $50 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/26/2026 | Buy Now | -11.6% | Wells Fargo | $43 → $41 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 01/22/2026 | Buy Now | -7.29% | Barclays | → $43 | Reinstates | → Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 01/16/2026 | Buy Now | -5.13% | Bernstein | $46 → $44 | Maintains | Market Perform | Get Alert |
| 12/10/2025 | Buy Now | 1.34% | Morgan Stanley | $48 → $47 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 10/30/2025 | Buy Now | 1.34% | JP Morgan | $49 → $47 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 10/30/2025 | Buy Now | 9.96% | TD Cowen | $56 → $51 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 10/30/2025 | Buy Now | 9.96% | Scotiabank | $50.5 → $51 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 10/30/2025 | Buy Now | -5.13% | RBC Capital | $46 → $44 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 10/06/2025 | Buy Now | 8.88% | Scotiabank | $50 → $50.5 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 09/02/2025 | Buy Now | 5.65% | Goldman Sachs | → $49 | Assumes | → Buy | Get Alert |
| 07/22/2025 | Buy Now | 5.65% | B of A Securities | $45 → $49 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 07/22/2025 | Buy Now | -0.82% | RBC Capital | $45 → $46 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 07/22/2025 | Buy Now | 3.49% | Morgan Stanley | $47 → $48 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 07/22/2025 | Buy Now | 5.65% | JP Morgan | $47 → $49 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 07/10/2025 | Buy Now | -7.29% | Wells Fargo | $42 → $43 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 07/10/2025 | Buy Now | 1.34% | Morgan Stanley | → $47 | Reinstates | → Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 07/07/2025 | Buy Now | -2.98% | B of A Securities | → $45 | Reinstates | → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 04/28/2025 | Buy Now | 20.74% | Tigress Financial | $55 → $56 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/23/2025 | Buy Now | 5.65% | Scotiabank | $48.5 → $49 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/08/2025 | Buy Now | 4.57% | Scotiabank | $48 → $48.5 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 04/01/2025 | Buy Now | 7.81% | Oppenheimer | $48 → $50 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 03/25/2025 | Buy Now | -2.98% | RBC Capital | $42 → $45 | Reiterates | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 03/03/2025 | Buy Now | 3.49% | Scotiabank | $47.5 → $48 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 01/30/2025 | Buy Now | 18.59% | Tigress Financial | $55 → $55 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 01/27/2025 | Buy Now | 2.41% | Scotiabank | $47 → $47.5 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 12/20/2024 | Buy Now | -2.98% | UBS | $44 → $45 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 10/24/2024 | Buy Now | — | Keybanc | — | Downgrade | Overweight → Sector Weight | Get Alert |
| 10/23/2024 | Buy Now | 1.34% | Scotiabank | $47.25 → $47 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 10/23/2024 | Buy Now | -5.13% | UBS | $43 → $44 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 10/18/2024 | Buy Now | 1.88% | Scotiabank | $46.5 → $47.25 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 10/01/2024 | Buy Now | 18.59% | Tigress Financial | $52 → $55 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 09/26/2024 | Buy Now | -2.98% | B of A Securities | $41 → $45 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 09/25/2024 | Buy Now | 5.65% | Citigroup | $47 → $49 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 09/24/2024 | Buy Now | 3.49% | Raymond James | $44 → $48 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 09/23/2024 | Buy Now | -0.82% | RBC Capital | $42 → $46 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 09/09/2024 | Buy Now | -9.44% | RBC Capital | $42 → $42 | Reiterates | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 09/06/2024 | Buy Now | -5.13% | Keybanc | $46 → $44 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 07/23/2024 | Buy Now | 9.96% | TD Cowen | $48 → $51 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 07/23/2024 | Buy Now | -2.98% | JP Morgan | $46 → $45 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 07/23/2024 | Buy Now | -9.44% | RBC Capital | $42 → $42 | Reiterates | Sector Perform → Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 07/10/2024 | Buy Now | 0.26% | Scotiabank | $45.5 → $46.5 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 05/17/2024 | Buy Now | 12.12% | Tigress Financial | $50 → $52 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 04/23/2024 | Buy Now | -13.76% | Wells Fargo | $44 → $40 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 04/23/2024 | Buy Now | 3.49% | Oppenheimer | $48 → $48 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/03/2024 | Buy Now | 3.49% | Oppenheimer | → $48 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 04/02/2024 | Buy Now | -13.76% | RBC Capital | $36 → $40 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 03/22/2024 | Buy Now | -15.91% | Redburn Atlantic | → $39 | Upgrade | Sell → Neutral | Get Alert |
| 02/20/2024 | Buy Now | -22.38% | RBC Capital | $35 → $36 | Maintains | Sector Perform | Get Alert |
| 01/31/2024 | Buy Now | -5.13% | Barclays | → $44 | Downgrade | Overweight → Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 01/30/2024 | Buy Now | 1.34% | Citigroup | $45 → $47 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 01/26/2024 | Buy Now | -5.13% | Barclays | $42 → $44 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 01/25/2024 | Buy Now | 7.81% | Tigress Financial | $45 → $50 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 01/24/2024 | Buy Now | -7.29% | UBS | $37 → $43 | Maintains | Neutral | Get Alert |
| 01/24/2024 | Buy Now | -5.13% | Wells Fargo | $40 → $44 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 01/24/2024 | Buy Now | -0.82% | Raymond James | $42 → $46 | Maintains | Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/24/2024 | Buy Now | 1.34% | Daiwa Capital | → $47 | Upgrade | Neutral → Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/24/2024 | Buy Now | -0.82% | Keybanc | $45 → $46 | Maintains | Overweight | Get Alert |
| 01/04/2024 | Buy Now | -0.82% | Wolfe Research | → $46 | Upgrade | Peer Perform → Outperform | Get Alert |
| 01/03/2024 | Buy Now | -2.98% | Keybanc | → $45 | Upgrade | Sector Weight → Overweight | Get Alert |
| 12/19/2023 | Buy Now | -7.29% | Oppenheimer | → $43 | Reiterates | Outperform → Outperform | Get Alert |
| 12/14/2023 | Buy Now | -9.44% | Citigroup | $40 → $42 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 12/13/2023 | Buy Now | -13.76% | Wells Fargo | $35 → $40 | Maintains | Equal-Weight | Get Alert |
| 11/02/2023 | Buy Now | -2.98% | Tigress Financial | $64 → $45 | Maintains | Buy | Get Alert |
| 10/25/2023 | Buy Now | -18.07% | Barclays | $37 → $38 | Upgrade | Equal-Weight → Overweight | Get Alert |
| 08/29/2023 | Buy Now | -13.76% | Citigroup | $39 → $40 | Upgrade | Neutral → Buy | Get Alert |
| 08/22/2023 | Buy Now | -7.29% | Oppenheimer | → $43 | Reiterates | Outperform → Outperform | Get Alert |