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Verizon Communications (VZ)

43.10

+0.63 (1.48%)

as of Jul 15, 2026, 2:26:34 pm Market Open.

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Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 7 opinions in the last 12 months.

Verizon Communications (VZ-N) has had a mixed reception among experts, with discussions centered around its current financial performance and outlook. The stock is currently down 6.5% due to a restructuring charge, presenting an opportunity for value investors, especially with a robust dividend yield of around 6.5% to 6.7%. However, despite these dividends, concerns about the company's growth prospects have been raised, particularly in light of strong quarterly revenues that may not be sustainable amid industry challenges, including a global memory chip shortage affecting technology companies. The recent appointment of a new CEO has stirred some optimism, leading to an 18.6% rise in shares over the past six months, but the overall sentiment remains cautious, with some suggesting a need to take profits while maintaining a position for consistent income. Many experts agree that while VZ-N acts like a bond due to its steady income stream, it lacks significant growth potential.

Consensus

Mixed

Valuation

Fair Value

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DON'T BUY

Very overvalued, like all the Telcos. He has a model price of $28.10. A 31% negative differential. He can see his model price going lower on this one.

HOLD

Good company, pays dividend, Premier operator in wireless industry.

BUY

This has been his favourite telephone play for some time. Have had the guts to invest 18-19 billion in fibre to the home in the US. They are also the best and fastest growing in wireless.

BUY

In the telecom sector, this would appeal to him the most because of its growth potential. Currently in the midst of spending up to $19 billion to take fibre right to your home. In the long run, this will enable them to offer all kinds of products at the competition will not be able to do.

HOLD

An interesting space with a lot of challenges coming at it. Feels the Internet will be pushing all the telephone companies pretty hard at some point. Probably can't go too far wrong holding this.

BUY

Spending a lot on putting fibre into homes giving huge bandwidth. 4.3% dividend. Prefers this to Canadian Telcos. The leading edge Telco in North America.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 25/06. Up 27.4%.) Spun out their directory business, which would be another $2 of valuation. 4.2% yield. Getting closer to a fuller valuation but he is still buying.

BUY

Really likes some of the US telephone service providers. There is a rebuilding going on at the network level that will allow the telecom service providers to charge more for the services and sell different types of services. There is also new content being pushed through the pipes.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Nov 2/06. Up 4.5%.) He would have exited at $34 for a loss if he had owned. Still likes the sector and might consider getting into it.

DON'T BUY

The model price is $30.51, giving a negative 16% differential.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 25/06. Up 20.6%.) Actually up more than that as they spun out their directory division which would have added another $0.50/$0.75 to the stock. Good dividend yield. Likes US telephone prospects better than Canadian.

DON'T BUY

Would not own any of the handset providers. Prefers the service providers.

TOP PICK

Designed for a very short-term trade. Looking for $3 and the downside might be $.50. Has been on a fairly good upward trend. Had a drop in the last few days.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick July 11/06. Up 11.7%.) Good dividend. Earnings were a little disappointing so stock dropped which gives a great opportunity to buy more. Good for long-term investors. The most profitable and best run wireless.

PAST TOP PICK

It has increased 15-16%. It has the highest yield in the group. It has growth prospects that other companies don't have. They are putting fiber-optics in the homes.

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