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Verizon Communications Inc

NYSE: VZ Telecom Services
$49.74
▼ $0.46 (−0.91%) today
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24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$56.34 +13.1% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $49.82
Street consensus $51.56
Ours vs. the Street +9.3%
$49.31Conservative$49.82Current$56.34Our Target$63.43Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$42$49$56$63Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$63.43$56.34$49.31
$42$49$56$63Aug 2025Aug 2027Today$63.43$56.34$49.31

Analyst Sentiment

26ANALYSTS
Buy1142%
Hold1558%
Sell00%
The Bottom Line

Verizon appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 13.1% upside to our $56.34 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 42% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Mixed bag of growth and value
1.08×
Analyst Consensus
Mixed analyst views
+2.5%
Earnings Growth
Significant earnings decline
−2.2%
Volatility Adjustment
Lower volatility stock
+1.5%
Price Position
Trading near 52-week high
+1.5%
Social Sentiment
Bearish retail sentiment
−1.4%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$60$80’26’27’28’29’30’31$90.38$75.60$55.81
$60$80’26’27’28’29’30’31$90.38$75.60$55.81

Prediction History

VZ Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$44$48$52$56Jul 16Aug 21$55.67$49.45
$44$48$52$56Jul 16Aug 21$55.67$49.45
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$55.67 $49.45 BUY +12.6%
$54.40 $48.48 BUY +12.2%
$55.61 $47.06 BUY +18.2%
$55.20 $46.81 BUY +17.9%
$54.98 $46.08 BUY +19.3%
$53.05 $43.59 BUY +21.7%

Social Sentiment

30/100
Sentiment Score
Bearish
Retail Mood
Low
Discussion Activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the VZ stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects VZ could trade at an average price of $69.55, with a potential range between $52.16 and $86.94. This represents a potential 39.6% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is VZ a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates VZ as a BUY. Moderate upside (+13.1%) Among Wall Street analysts, 11 rate it Buy, 15 rate it Hold, and 0 rate it Sell.

What is the VZ stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for VZ, the stock could reach $63.43 over the next 12 months, representing a 27.3% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for VZ stock?

Our conservative scenario for VZ projects a price of $49.31 over the next 12 months (-1.0% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →