Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Forecast: Analyst Ratings & Targets

Latest VZ Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Date	Analyst	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target
Mar 31, 2026	Kannan Venkateshwar	Barclays	Maintains	Hold	$43.00 → $47.00 +4.00 (9.3%)
Mar 20, 2026	Michael Rollins	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$50.00 → $55.00 +5.00 (10.0%)
Mar 9, 2026	Maher Yaghi	Scotiabank	Upgrades	Buy	$50.25 → $54.50 +4.25 (8.5%)
Feb 19, 2026	Jonathan Kees	Daiwa	Upgrades	Strong Buy	$48.00 → $58.00 +10.00 (20.8%)
Feb 3, 2026	Sebastiano Petti	JP Morgan	Maintains	Hold	$47.00 → $49.00 +2.00 (4.3%)
Feb 3, 2026	Michael Rollins	Citi	Maintains	Strong Buy	$48.00 → $50.00 +2.00 (4.2%)
Feb 3, 2026	Jonathan Atkin	RBC Capital	Maintains	Hold	$44.00 → $48.00 +4.00 (9.1%)
Feb 2, 2026	Maher Yaghi	Scotiabank	Maintains	Hold	$48.00 → $50.25 +2.25 (4.7%)
Feb 2, 2026	Eric Luebchow	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$41.00 → $44.00 +3.00 (7.3%)
Feb 2, 2026	Kutgun Maral	Evercore ISI Group	Maintains	Buy	$48.00 → $50.00 +2.00 (4.2%)
Feb 2, 2026	Benjamin Swinburne	Morgan Stanley	Maintains	Hold	$47.00 → $49.00 +2.00 (4.3%)
Jan 26, 2026	Eric Luebchow	Wells Fargo	Maintains	Hold	$43.00 → $41.00 -2.00 (-4.7%)
Jan 22, 2026	Kannan Venkateshwar	Barclays	Initiates	Hold	$43.00
Jan 16, 2026	Laurent Yoon	Bernstein	Maintains	Hold	$46.00 → $44.00 -2.00 (-4.3%)

Kannan Venkateshwar

Barclays

HoldMaintains

$43.00 → $47.00

Mar 31

Michael Rollins

Citi

Strong BuyMaintains

$50.00 → $55.00

Mar 20

Maher Yaghi

Scotiabank

BuyUpgrades

$50.25 → $54.50

Mar 9

Jonathan Kees

Daiwa

Strong BuyUpgrades

$48.00 → $58.00

Feb 19

Sebastiano Petti

JP Morgan

HoldMaintains

$47.00 → $49.00

Feb 3

Michael Rollins

Citi

Strong BuyMaintains

$48.00 → $50.00

Feb 3

Jonathan Atkin

RBC Capital

HoldMaintains

$44.00 → $48.00

Feb 3

Maher Yaghi

Scotiabank

HoldMaintains

$48.00 → $50.25

Feb 2

Eric Luebchow

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$41.00 → $44.00

Feb 2

Kutgun Maral

Evercore ISI Group

BuyMaintains

$48.00 → $50.00

Feb 2

Benjamin Swinburne

Morgan Stanley

HoldMaintains

$47.00 → $49.00

Feb 2

Eric Luebchow

Wells Fargo

HoldMaintains

$43.00 → $41.00

Jan 26

Kannan Venkateshwar

Barclays

HoldInitiates

$43.00

Jan 22

Laurent Yoon

Bernstein

HoldMaintains

$46.00 → $44.00

Jan 16

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for VZ?

The analyst consensus rating for VZ is "Hold" based on 10 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for VZ?

The average 12-month price target for VZ is $49.85, representing an upside of 0.9% from the current price of $49.40.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Analyst Forecast

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Latest VZ Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

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