Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, VZ is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Verizon Communications Inc is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $186.09B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 21 Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For VZ, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 41.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 44.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How VZ ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | VZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $186.09B | 1/21 |
| P/E Ratio | 11.63x | 7/11 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.79x | 4/11 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.25% | 1/5 |
| EPS | $3.85 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $25.01 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $33.43 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | VZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 15.6% | 8/14 |
| ROA | 3.9% | 10/17 |
| ROIC | 8.2% | 7/18 |
| Operating Margin | 20.5% | 3/18 |
| Net Margin | 11.6% | 4/15 |
| EBT Margin | 15.6% | 4/18 |
| Tax Rate | 23.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | VZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.60x | 16/21 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57x | 10/15 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.93x | 2/20 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.95x | 2/20 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.9x | 7/14 |
| Working Capital | -$24.64B | 21/21 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | VZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $38.80B | 2/22 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 4.6% | 7/14 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | VZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.34x | 8/13 |
| Receivables Turnover | 12.7x | 7/12 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 1.1x | 7/14 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 29 days | 5/12 |
Income Statement
| Metric | VZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $138.90B | 2/15 |
| Operating Income | $28.53B | 1/21 |
| Net Income | $16.17B | 2/18 |
| SG&A Expense | $34.75B | 1/13 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | VZ | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.80 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 72.7% | 1/5 |
| Shares Outstanding | 4155M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -11.1% | 7/9 |
| EPS Growth | -10.3% | 7/7 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $37.57B | 9.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.75B | 0.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $10.92B | 2.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.04B | 0.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $304.99B | 74.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $41.79B | 10.2% of assets |
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Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Verizon Communications Inc (Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)): 29 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| VZ Verizon Communications Inc | ▶ | $186.09B |
| T At&T Inc. | ▼ | $160.62B |
| AMX America Movil Sab De Cv/ | ▼ | $69.03B |
| VIV Telefonica Brasil S.A. | ▼ | $20.11B |
| BCE Bce Inc | ▼ | $18.71B |
| TIMB Tim S.A. | ▼ | $9.04B |
| TEO Telecom Argentina Sa | ▶ | $5.37B |
| LUMN Lumen Technologies, Inc. | ▲ | $4.80B |
| TKC Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A S | ▼ | $4.34B |
| PHI Pldt Inc. | ▼ | $4.26B |
| TDS Telephone & Data Systems Inc /De/ | ▼ | $3.90B |
| IDT Idt Corp | ▶ | $2.02B |
| ATEX Anterix Inc. | ▶ | $1.58B |
| SHEN Shenandoah Telecommunications Co/Va/ | ▶ | $565M |
| ATNI Atn International, Inc. | ▼ | $397M |
| GLTK Globaltech Corp | ▶ | $241M |
| CXDO Crexendo, Inc. | ▲ | $182M |
| NUVR Nuvera Communications, Inc. | ▶ | $84M |
| NXPL Nextplat Corp | ▲ | $25M |
| IQST Iqstel Inc | ▼ | $10M |
| SURG Surgepays, Inc. | ▼ | $7M |
| CTGG Qwest Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| FULO Fullnet Communications Inc | ▼ | N/A |
| HWNI High Wire Networks, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| MACT Machten, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| NTTYY Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp | ▼ | N/A |
| ORANY Orange | ▼ | N/A |
| SLDC Solidus Communications, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
| TELFY Telefonica S A | ▶ | N/A |
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Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, VZ is rated Neutral: its 90-day Total forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Verizon Communications Inc stock predictions?
For VZ, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 41.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 44.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Verizon Communications Inc forecasts updated?
Verizon Communications Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Verizon Communications Inc's industry peers?
29 issuers in our coverage, VZ included, share the SEC industry code Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone). The largest are: At&T Inc. (T), America Movil Sab De Cv/ (AMX), Telefonica Brasil S.A. (VIV), Bce Inc (BCE), Tim S.A. (TIMB), Telecom Argentina Sa (TEO).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.