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
58.9 / 100
Data Quality
FULL
Penalty
0.0
Sector
Communication Services
Close Price
$46.11
-2.35%
52W Range
$38.39 - $51.68
Market Cap
$195.1B
-2.4%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
69.4
40-70 moderate
2Y Range Position
86%
-10.8% from high / +335.0% from low
Beta
0.23
Relative to market benchmark
MACD
0.56
MACD line 0.52 / signal line -0.04
Fundamental Trend
Growth 32.8Financial Health
Quality 76.7Data Quality
FULLValuation Reference
Price Chart
Close price, two-year source window
Finlify Score
HOLD58.9 / 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 Jul 25, 2026
Finlify's signal for VZ is HOLD, indicated by an overall Finlify Score of 59.2/100. This suggests a balanced outlook, with strong accumulation and financial quality offsetting weaker fundamental trends and recent price declines.
Technical
The asset's Relative Strength score of 52.8/100 appears neutral, while Accumulation / Volume is notably strong at 92.5/100, suggesting significant buying interest. However, recent performance shows a 20-day return of -4.1% and a 60-day return of -7.0%, with the asset trading -14.7% below its 52-week high, despite an RSI of 48.1 which is near neutral.
Fundamentals
The Fundamental Trend score of 32.8/100 appears relatively weak, though Financial Quality is robust at 76.7/100. VZ's valuation metrics include a P/E of 11.0x, P/B of 1.6x, and P/S of 1.4x, which may suggest reasonable pricing. The asset also offers a substantial dividend yield of 6.46% and exhibits low volatility with a Beta of 0.2.
Macro Context
In the current macro environment, with a 10Y Treasury Yield at 4.7% and a 2Y Treasury Yield at 4.3%, VZ's significant dividend yield of 6.46% may offer an attractive income component. However, elevated inflation metrics like CPI YoY at 3.7% could potentially impact consumer spending on telecommunication services.
Key Risks
- The relatively weak Fundamental Trend score of 32.8/100 may indicate underlying challenges in the company's financial trajectory.
- Despite strong Accumulation / Volume, the asset has experienced negative short-term returns, including a -7.0% over 60 days, suggesting potential selling pressure or market skepticism.
- The upcoming earnings report on 2026-07-24 introduces event-specific volatility risk.