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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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Verizon Communications Inc., commonly known as Verizon, is a multinational telecommunications conglomerate and a corporate component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The company is headquartered at 1095 Avenue of the Americas in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, but is incorporated in Delaware. Social media mentions are up 1025% in the past 24h.

HOLD

Investments have lost money.

T-Mobile has taken all the growth in the industry, eating the lunches of AT&T and VZ. AT&T and VZ carry fairly large debt loads. He'd argue the bad news is already baked in. Lead in cables is a red herring, not a reason to sell. Canadian telcos might be more attractive.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jun 02/23, Down 29%)

All telecoms under pressure with rising rates. Still a good, defensive stock. Good cashflow. Largest wireless carrier in the US. Predictable, recurring revenue. Beat Q2 expectations. Dividend sustainable. Yield almost 8%.

DON'T BUY

Has neither growth nor a dividend.

DON'T BUY

Not a favourite. Revenue per share is down, yet still spends $20B a year on capital expansion. Not getting much for their money. Low marks on growth, and that ends the discussion for him. Hefty and unhealthy dividend yield of 7%.

DON'T BUY

It pays a dividend of 7%, which he doesn't like because it may be a questionable payout.

COMMENT

It pays a 7% dividend which is high for a telecom stock and it could still increase its dividend. It is trading at 7 or 8 X earnings which is a much better multiple than Canadian telecoms.

DON'T BUY

It pays 65% of its free cash flow to its 7.3% dividend. Unsustainable. Phone companies could offer the new Apple VR headset as an incentive to switch phone plans. Either way, Apple stock will come out on top.

TOP PICK

High quality communication company.
Recent share weakness equates good time to invest.
7% dividend yield very strong.
Expecting a 25% increase in the share price going forward.
Excellent for long term shareholders.

DON'T BUY

Growth isn't there, though he isn't worried about their dividend.

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5G adoption is strong along with solid demand for their fixed broadband service. The company reports the highest broadband performance in over a decade. Free cash flow more than doubled on the year to over $2.3 billion which allowed for a sizable reduction in debt. Guidance calls for 2.5%-4.5% increases in revenue this year. It pays a great dividend that has increased for 18 consecutive years, backed by a payout ratio under 55% of cash flow. We recommend placing a stop loss at $33, looking to achieve $44.50 -- upside potential of 18%. Yield 7.0%

(Analysts’ price target is $44.43)

WEAK BUY

Fine here, good dividend yield, relatively low valuation. But you don't have a lot of growth. He prefers Canadian telecom at this point, like BCE, Rogers, and Telus. US firms overspent on content, levered up massively. In the US, he'd prefer AT&T for the turnaround.

DON'T BUY

T-Mobile is crushing this, but don't sell it at this level. It pays a good yield that's safe, but they won't grow--that's a shame.

DON'T BUY

The telcos in the U.S. have done poorly. Buy a Canadian telco instead.

DON'T BUY

Consolidating business with large amounts of debt.
Highly cautious on investing in company with rising interest rates.
Company vulnerable to tech disruptions.
Would not recommend buying.
Very competitive business.

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