Verizon Communications Inc. offers communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. Its Consumer segment provides postpaid and prepaid service plans; internet access on notebook computers and tablets; wireless equipment, including smartphones and other handsets; and wireless-enabled internet devices, such as tablets, and other wireless-enabled connected devices, such as smart watches. It also provides residential fixed connectivity solutions, including internet, video, and voice services; and sells network access to mobile virtual network operators. As of December 31, 2020, it had approximately 94 million wireless retail connections, 7 million broadband connections, and 4 million Fios video connections. The company's Business segment provides network connectivity products, including private networking, private cloud connectivity, virtual and software defined networking, and internet access services; and internet protocol-based voice and video services, unified communications and collaboration tools, and customer contact center solutions. This segment also offers a suite of management and data security services; domestic and global voice and data solutions, including voice calling, messaging services, conferencing, contact center solutions, and private line and data access networks; customer premises equipment; installation, maintenance, and site services; and Internet of Things products and services. As of December 31, 2020, it had approximately 27 million wireless retail postpaid connections and 482 thousand broadband connections. Verizon Communications Inc. has a strategic partnership with Mastercard Incorporated. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8/2026 | $43.00 | Equal Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 5/5/2026 | Buy → Hold | Erste Group | |
| 4/16/2026 | $49.00 | Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
| 3/11/2026 | $50.00 → $56.00 | Outperform | Oppenheimer |
| 3/9/2026 | $54.50 | Sector Perform → Sector Outperform | Scotiabank |
| 2/19/2026 | $58.00 | Outperform → Buy | Daiwa Securities |
| 1/22/2026 | $43.00 | Equal Weight | Barclays |
| 10/21/2025 | $44.00 | Outperform → Neutral | BNP Paribas Exane |
| 9/2/2025 | $49.00 | Buy | Goldman |
| 7/10/2025 | $47.00 | Equal-Weight | Morgan Stanley |
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Wells Fargo resumed coverage of Verizon with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $43.00
Erste Group downgraded Verizon from Buy to Hold
Morgan Stanley resumed coverage of Verizon with a rating of Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $49.00
Oppenheimer reiterated coverage of Verizon with a rating of Outperform and set a new price target of $56.00 from $50.00 previously
Scotiabank upgraded Verizon from Sector Perform to Sector Outperform and set a new price target of $54.50
Daiwa Securities upgraded Verizon from Outperform to Buy and set a new price target of $58.00
Barclays resumed coverage of Verizon with a rating of Equal Weight and set a new price target of $43.00
BNP Paribas Exane downgraded Verizon from Outperform to Neutral and set a new price target of $44.00
Goldman resumed coverage of Verizon with a rating of Buy and set a new price target of $49.00
Morgan Stanley resumed coverage of Verizon with a rating of Equal-Weight and set a new price target of $47.00
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NEW YORK, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 69 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 3, 2025 to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 10, 2025. This 19th consecutive annual increase is a direct result of the company's disciplined financial management and unwavering focus on long-term growth. By strategically expanding both its mobility and broadband networks to capture high-value customer segments, Verizon generates the consistent, durable cash flow
NEW YORK, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 67.75 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on August 1, 2025 to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on July 10, 2025. Verizon continues to take a strategic and disciplined approach to achieving its financial goals by focusing on targeted customer segments and integrating its services to deliver greater personalization. Building on its financial strength, Verizon continues to invest in its business and drive innovation to better serve its customers. "As
NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 67.75 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on May 1, 2025, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on April 10, 2025. Verizon demonstrated strong performance in 2024, as it more than doubled wireless postpaid phone net additions compared to 2023, and continued to take broadband market share with Fios and fixed wireless access. The company delivered on financial guidance with impactful revenue growth and operational results and is well positioned t
NEW YORK, Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 67.75 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on February 3, 2025, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on January 10, 2025. "Our focus on creating excellent connected life experiences for our customers every day empowers us to pay a consistent dividend, which we have increased for 18 consecutive years," said Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg. "With the largest consumer wireless base in the U.S., industry leading share in business, and strong cash flow, we a
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