VZ - Verizon Communications Inc
America's largest wireless carrier by revenue, investing in 5G network expansion and fiber broadband to defend its premium network quality positioning in a saturated market.
Finlify Score
47.5 / 100
Data Quality
FULL
Penalty
0.0
Sector
Communication Services
Close Price
$50.61
+1.28%
52W Range
$38.39 - $51.68
Market Cap
$191.6B
+1.3%Compared to previous day
2026 Q1 Revenue
$34.4B
-5.3%Changes from last reporting quarter
2026 Q1 EPS
$1.00
Diluted shares
Analyst Rating
36 analysts in latest ratings feed
RSI
60.8
40-70 moderate
2Y Range Position
97%
-2.1% from high / +377.5% from low
Beta
0.26
Relative to market benchmark
MACD
-0.12
MACD line 0.86 / signal line 0.98
Fundamental Trend
Growth 32.8Financial Health
Quality 76.7Data Quality
FULLValuation Reference
Price Chart
Close price, two-year source window
Finlify Score
AVOID47.5 / 100
Score History
Finlify Score and component trend
Financial Statements
Calendar year view. Figures are estimates only. For official figures, refer to the company website.
| 2026 Q1 | 2025 Q4 | 2025 Q3 | 2025 Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $34.4B-5.3% | $36.4B+7.6% | $33.8B-2.0% | $34.5B+3.0% |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | $8.2B+64.7% | $5.0B-38.3% | $8.1B-0.8% | $8.2B+2.4% |
| Net Income | $5.0B+115.4% | $2.3B-52.7% | $5.0B-1.1% | $5.0B+2.5% |
Columns use the calendar quarter of each reported period end date. QoQ is shown for adjacent company reporting quarters only.
AI Signal
Generated Aug 1, 2026
The Finlify signal for VZ is HOLD, with an overall Finlify Score of 58.9 out of 100, suggesting a neutral to moderately positive quantitative outlook for the asset.
Technical
The Relative Strength score of 53.8/100 indicates a somewhat neutral recent price performance compared to other assets. However, the strong Accumulation / Volume score of 88.8/100 suggests significant buying interest. The asset has seen a 9.8% return over the last 20 days, though it is still 10.3% below its 52-week high, with its RSI at 55.8 appearing to be in a neutral range.
Fundamentals
The Fundamental Trend score of 32.8/100 appears relatively low, potentially indicating some headwinds in underlying business performance. However, the Financial Quality score of 76.7/100 suggests a solid financial foundation. VZ's valuation metrics, such as a P/E of 11.2x and P/B of 1.6x, may suggest a reasonable valuation, complemented by a notable dividend yield of 6.14% and a low Beta of 0.2, indicating lower volatility relative to the market.
Macro Context
In the current macro environment, with a 10Y Treasury Yield at 4.7% and a 2Y Treasury Yield at 4.2%, the yield spread of 0.5% suggests a somewhat normalized interest rate curve. Inflation metrics like CPI YoY at 3.7% and Core PCE YoY at 3.3% indicate persistent, albeit moderating, inflationary pressures, which could influence consumer spending on telecommunication services.
Key Risks
- The relatively low Fundamental Trend score of 32.8/100 may indicate potential challenges in the asset's underlying business performance.
- Despite a recent 20-day return of 9.8%, the asset remains 10.3% below its 52-week high, which could suggest ongoing price resistance or a longer-term consolidation phase.
- Persistent inflationary pressures, with CPI YoY at 3.7% and Core PCE YoY at 3.3%, could potentially impact operational costs or consumer discretionary spending on telecommunication services.