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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Communication Services · Telecom Services

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $46.80 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8.

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

$46.80+2.0% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#17 of 40 Telecom Services
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield10.13%
IncomeYield6.10%(5y avg 6.10%)Payout67.44%
Stop $44.96Target $47.68(resistance)A.R:R -0.0:1
Analyst target$51.85+10.8%22 analysts
$47.68our TP
$46.80price
$51.85mean
$71

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $46.80 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 64d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Verizon Communications Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T20:21:22Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
Attractive valuation
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)11.3
P/E (Fwd)8.8
Mkt Cap$193.6B
EV/EBITDA7.6
Profit Mgn12.5%
ROE17.2%
Rev Growth2.9%
Beta0.22
Dividend6.10%
Rating analysts35

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.61bullish
IV39%normal
Max Pain$30-35.9% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
2.9
Revenue Growth
3.2

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Obv
1.0
Macd
3.5
Ma Position
4.0
Volume
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
3.8
Value Rank
4.1
Quality Rank
6.5
GatesMomentum 3.6<4.5A.R:R -0.0=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 64d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $45.16Resistance $48.65

Price Targets

$45
$48
A.Upside+1.9%
A.R:R-0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.2% upside)
! Momentum score 3.6/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (64d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is VZ stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $46.80 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8. Chart setup: RSI 46 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $44.96. Score 5.3/10, high confidence.

What is the VZ stock price target?

Take-profit target: $47.68 (+2.0% upside). Prior stop was $44.96. Stop-loss: $44.96.

What are the risks of investing in VZ?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Communication Services): -0.8; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.9): -1.0.

Is VZ overvalued or undervalued?

Verizon Communications Inc. trades at a P/E of 11.3 (forward 8.8). TrendMatrix value score: 7.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about VZ?

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.

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