Verizon trades at a compelling valuation with a forward P/E near 9x and a PEG of 0.88, supported by a strong 3-of-4 earnings beat streak, though limited near-term upside and a negative reward-to-risk ratio constrain the investment case today.
Thesis pillars
- Quality Piotroski Financial Strength→Stable
- Earnings Consistency Beat Streak→Stable
- Attractive Valuation Low Pe→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Stock Analysis
Oversold Bounce setup · Catalyst-Driven edge
Communication Services · Telecom Services
Sell if holding. Momentum 2.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $42.15 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0; Weak growth.
Verizon Communications Inc. (the Company) is a holding company that, acting through its subsidiaries (together with the Company, collectively, Verizon), is one of the world's leading providers of communications, technology, information and streaming products and services to... Read more
Sell if holding. Momentum 2.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $42.15 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0; Weak growth. Chart setup: Oversold RSI 24, near Bollinger lower, volume surge. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 6/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 19d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: moderate.
Recent developments
updated 2026-07-07Recent Developments — Verizon Communications Inc.
Latest news
- NEWS Jim Cramer on Verizon: “I Think It’s Okay” - MSN — MSN positive
- NEWS Verizon Communications (VZ) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts - Yahoo Finance — Yahoo Finance positive
- NEWS Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Shares Up 2.7% - Still a Buy? - MarketBeat — MarketBeat positive
- NEWS VZ Stock Quote Price and Forecast - CNN — CNN neutral
- NEWS Meritage Portfolio Management Has $293,000 Stock Position in Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ - MarketBeat — MarketBeat neutral
Generated 2026-07-07T11:21:39Z.
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- 2026-05-28Item 5.02MEDIUMDelaware | | 1-8606 | | 23-2259884 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static
Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
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Sell if holding. Momentum 2.7/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $42.15 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0; Weak growth. Chart setup: Oversold RSI 24, near Bollinger lower, volume surge. Prior stop was $39.54. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $46.71 (+11.0% upside). Prior stop was $39.54. Stop-loss: $39.54.
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0; Weak growth; Negative momentum.
Verizon Communications Inc. trades at a P/E of 10.4 (forward 8.1). TrendMatrix value score: 8.2/10. Verdict: Sell.
35 analysts cover VZ with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $52.
What does Verizon Communications Inc. do?Verizon Communications Inc. (the Company) is a holding company that, acting through its subsidiaries (together with the...
Verizon Communications Inc. (the Company) is a holding company that, acting through its subsidiaries (together with the Company, collectively, Verizon), is one of the world's leading providers of communications, technology, information and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses and government entities.