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VZ

VZ·Communication Services
www.verizon.com

Verizon Communications Inc. , through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide.

$50.14
-$0.45 (-0.89%)Today
Open
$50.55
High
$50.70
Low
$50.08
Volume
13.4M
$38.3952-Week Range$51.68
Current: $50.14 · Near 52W High
MARKET CAP
$208.3B
P/E (TTM)
13.1x
P/B RATIO
2.0x
ROE
15.8%
EPS (TTM) 0.7% Rev YoY
$3.84
DIVIDEND YIELD
5.64%
BETA
0.24
Defensive / low-beta

Company Info

Industry
Telecom Services
Country
United States

Leadership

MD
Mr. Daniel H. Schulman
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Score
Best Value
36/ 100
Val
58
Grw
14
Qly
31
Value 40%·Growth 35%·Quality 25%
Price History
$50.14 $6.82 (15.74%)
Overlays
Oscillators
Generating analysis...
01 / Income Statement

Income Statement

Revenue & Margin Trend

PeriodRevenueOpExEBITDANet IncomeEPS
2022$136.84B$47.23B$48.98B$21.26B$5.06
2023$133.97B$50.37B$40.13B$11.61B$2.75
2024$134.79B$52.01B$47.52B$17.51B$4.14
2025$138.19B$52.17B$47.72B$17.17B$4.06
02 / Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet

Cash & Equivalents
$19.05B
Total Debt
$181.64B

Assets Distribution

Current Assets
Non-Current Assets

Liabilities & Equity

Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Equity
03 / Cash Flow

Cash Flow

Positive free cash flow of $19.7B — 53% of operating cash flow.
Operating CF
$37.1B
Free Cash Flow
$19.7B
Investing CF
-$16.7B
Financing CF
-$5.6B

Cash Flow Mix

Operating Cash$37.1B
Investing Cash-$16.7B
Financing Cash-$5.6B
Net Change$14.9B

FCF Generation

The company converts 53% of operating cash flow into free cash flow, providing ample flexibility for capital allocation.

CapEx Burden

Capital expenditures consume $16.7B of operating cash. Monitor for maintenance vs. growth CapEx split.

Is the cash flow sustainable?
Positive Free Cash Flow
The company has flexibility for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment in growth opportunities.
04 / Financial Ratios

Financial Ratios

Profitability

Gross Margin
58.9%
Gross Profit / Revenue
Operating Margin
21.2%
Op. Income / Revenue
Net Margin
12.4%
Net Income / Revenue
ROIC
6.0%
Return on Invested Capital

Liquidity & Leverage

Current Ratio
0.91x
Current Assets / Current Liab.
Cash Ratio
0.31x
Cash / Current Liab.
Debt-to-Equity
1.74
Total Debt / Equity
Asset Turnover
0.34
Revenue / Total Assets

Returns

ROE
15.8%
Return on Equity
ROA
5.0%
Return on Assets
EPS (TTM)
$3.84
Earnings Per Share
06 / Historical Trends

Historical Trends

Revenue

+0.3% CAGR

Net Income

-6.9% CAGR

EPS

-7.1% CAGR
05 / Dividends

Dividends & Yield

Dividend Yield
5.64%
Annual
Annual Dividend
$2.83
Per Share
Payout Ratio
73.6%
Div / EPS
Est. Div Growth
Approx. YoY

Dividend Safety Assessment

The payout ratio of 74% is moderate. The dividend appears sustainable but leaves limited room for increases without earnings growth.

Recent Dividend Payments

DateAmount
2026-07-10$0.71
2026-04-10$0.71
2026-01-12$0.69
2025-10-10$0.69
2025-07-10$0.68
2025-04-10$0.68
2025-01-10$0.68
2024-10-10$0.68
2024-07-10$0.67
2024-04-09$0.67

Institutional Ownership

Moderate Institutional Support

Top 3 institutional holders control 20.9% of shares, providing a stable foundation of institutional capital.

Retail Influence

Lower institutional concentration means retail sentiment and broader market trends may drive price action more noticeably.

Top Institutional Holders

Blackrock Inc.9.58%
398.22M shares
Vanguard Capital Management LLC6.23%
259M shares
State Street Corporation5.05%
209.68M shares
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc.3.08%
127.77M shares
Geode Capital Management, LLC2.57%
106.82M shares

Top ETFs Holding

VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund2.87%
119.3M shares
VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund2.60%
108.19M shares
SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST-Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF1.74%
72.5M shares
iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF1.38%
57.44M shares
Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund1.30%
53.99M shares
07 / Market Events

Market Events

Upcoming Earnings

OCT
20TUE
DateOct 20, 2026
DayTuesday
Revenue Est.$34.8B
EPS Est.$1.28

Split Record

DateTypeRatio
2010-07-02Forward1000000:937889
2008-04-01Forward100000:99537
2006-11-20Forward100000:96334
1998-06-30Forward2:1
1990-05-02Forward2:1
08 / Market Intelligence

Market Intelligence

Analyst Consensus

Consensus (25 Ratings)
Buy
Strong Buy
2
Buy
7
Hold
16
Sell
0
Strong Sell
0
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Price Targets
Upside to Mean+2.9%
$44$52$71
Low
$44.00
Mean
$51.58
Median
$51.50
High
$71.00

Earnings History

Beat Rate
4/4
Avg Surprise
+3.3%
PeriodEst. EPSAct. EPSSurprise
2025-09$1.19$1.21+1.5%
2025-12$1.06$1.09+3.3%
2026-03$1.21$1.28+5.8%
2026-06$1.27$1.30+2.7%