Wall Street analyst estimates for Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): consensus price target, buy/hold/sell recommendations and forecasts for revenue and EPS for the upcoming fiscal years.
Verizon Communications Inc. operates as a prominent global provider of diverse communication, technology, information, and entertainment solutions, catering to individuals, enterprises, and government entities worldwide through its various divisions. Its Consumer segment focuses on individual customers, supplying a broad spectrum of mobile service options, including both subscription-based (postpaid) and pay-as-you-go (prepaid) plans.
Consensus price target
$47.86 (+7 % vs price $44.73)
between $44.00 and $52.00 · 4 targets published in the last quarter
Closing price, Oct 30
A twelve-month target is not a fair value: compare it with the range in the Valuation tab.
Revenue and EPS estimates
| Fiscal year | Revenue (average) | Revenue (low – high) | EPS (average) | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026E | $140B | $139B – $142B | $5.04 | 12 |
| 2027E | $143B | $141B – $144B | $5.28 | 14 |
| 2028E | $144B | $140B – $148B | $5.60 | 8 |
Figures in USD · consensus as of October 29, 2026
Analyst Consensus
| Strong Buy | 1 |
| Buy | 22 |
| Hold | 35 |
| Sell | 3 |
| Strong Sell | 0 |
| Total analysts | 61 |
| Avg rating (−2 sell to +2 buy) | 0.34 |
Recent Earnings Surprises
| Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | vs Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-29 | $1.15 | ||
| 2026-10-26 | $1.31 | $1.27 | +3.1% |
| 2026-07-24 | $1.30 | $1.28 | +1.6% |
| 2026-04-27 | $1.28 | $1.21 | +5.8% |
| 2026-01-30 | $1.09 | $1.05 | +3.8% |
| 2025-10-29 | $1.21 | $1.19 | +1.7% |
| 2025-07-21 | $1.22 | $1.19 | +2.5% |
| 2025-04-22 | $1.19 | $1.15 | +3.5% |
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 11.41 |
| Price / Book | 1.75 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.57 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.29% |
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $125.98B | $126.03B | $130.86B | $131.87B | $128.29B | $133.61B | $136.84B | $133.97B | $134.79B | $138.19B |
| Cost of Revenue | $67.35B | $68.51B | $72.61B | $71.41B | $67.92B | $72.51B | $76.23B | $72.51B | $71.99B | $75.11B |
| Gross Profit | $58.63B | $57.52B | $58.26B | $60.46B | $60.37B | $61.11B | $60.60B | $61.46B | $62.80B | $63.08B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling, General & Admin | $32.72B | $31.00B | $28.25B | $29.43B | $30.50B | $29.14B | $30.14B | $32.63B | $32.20B | $33.82B |
| Operating Expenses | $32.72B | $31.00B | $28.25B | $29.43B | $30.50B | $29.14B | $30.14B | $32.63B | $32.20B | $33.82B |
| Operating Income | $25.91B | $26.52B | $30.01B | $31.03B | $29.87B | $31.96B | $30.47B | $28.83B | $30.60B | $29.26B |
| EBITDA | $41.29B | $42.28B | $41.86B | $44.15B | $44.96B | $49.12B | $48.95B | $40.14B | $47.52B | $47.72B |
| Interest Expense | $4.38B | $4.73B | $4.83B | $4.73B | $4.27B | $3.50B | $3.58B | $5.53B | $6.65B | $6.69B |
| Pre-tax Income | $20.99B | $20.59B | $19.62B | $22.73B | $23.97B | $29.42B | $28.27B | $16.99B | $22.98B | $22.67B |
| Income Tax | $7.38B | -$9.96B | $3.58B | $2.94B | $5.62B | $6.80B | $6.52B | $4.89B | $5.03B | $5.06B |
| Net Income | $13.13B | $30.10B | $15.53B | $19.27B | $17.80B | $22.07B | $21.26B | $11.61B | $17.51B | $17.17B |
| EPS | $3.22 | $7.37 | $3.76 | $4.66 | $4.30 | $5.32 | $5.06 | $2.76 | $4.15 | $4.06 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.21 | $7.36 | $3.76 | $4.65 | $4.30 | $5.32 | $5.06 | $2.75 | $4.15 | $4.06 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 4,086.0 M | 4,089.0 M | 4,132.0 M | 4,140.0 M | 4,142.0 M | 4,150.0 M | 4,204.0 M | 4,215.0 M | 4,218.0 M | 4,231.0 M |
Price
| Price | $44.73 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $185.8B |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Country | US |
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