Verizon Communications Inc

Verizon Communications Inc

VZ

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Market Cap$195.46B
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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Verizon Communications IncVerizon Communications Inc12.25.97%17%1.41.8

Earnings Call Q2 2026

July 24, 2026 - AI Summary

Strong Q2 operational inflection → guidance raised (core story) - Postpaid phone net adds: 184,000 in Q2; +193,000 vs. last year and a meaningful step-up from Q1. - Churn improving meaningfully: Consumer postpaid churn 84 bps (down from 90 bps in Q1 and 95 bps in Q4 ’25); down 6 bps YoY. Verizon overall postpaid churn also improved +5 bps YoY. - Broadband gains: 348,000 broadband net additions in Q2 (with 17.1M+ total broadband subs mentioned). - Mobility + broadband net adds: 550k+ in Q2; net new accounts positive for 2 straight months (surprising/important as it implies both lines and accounts are growing again).
Financial results momentum + major capital return - Mobility & broadband service revenue growth: +2.8% YoY in Q2 (up from +1.6% in Q1), with explicit expectation of continued acceleration. - Adjusted EPS: $1.30, +6.6% YoY. - Free cash flow (FCF): $6.4B in Q2, +24% YoY (called one of the strongest cash flow quarters “in our history”). - Share repurchases: $1B in the quarter; $3.5B YTD vs at least $3B full-year commitment. Buyback target raised to up to $4.5B.
Updated 2026 outlook (key investor forecast numbers) - Mobility & broadband service revenue (full year): raised to +2.5% to +3% (top half of prior 2%–3% range). - Q3 expectation: approach ~3% YoY mobility & broadband service revenue growth. - Q4 expectation: ~4% YoY growth. - Adjusted EPS growth (full year): raised to +6% to +7% (from previous lower range). - FCF growth (full year): raised to +9% to +10% (from “approximately 7% or more”).

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$48.10

Target Price by Analysts

2.8% upsideVerizon Communications Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$71.93

Current Fair Value

53.7% upside

Undervalued by 53.7% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$195.46 Billion
Enterprise Value$382.16 Billion
Dividend Yield$2.79 (5.97%)
Earnings per Share$4.06
Beta0.24
Outstanding Shares4,168,000,000

Return

Return on Equity16.85%ROE
Return on Assets4.27%
Return on Invested Capital8.60%

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio12.19P/E Ratio
PEG-52.21PEG
Price to Sales1.42Price to Sales
Price to Book Ratio1.87Price to Book Ratio
Enterprise Value to Revenue2.75
Enterprise Value to EBIT12.77
Enterprise Value to Net Income21
Total Debt to Enterprise0.49
Debt to Equity1.81Debt to Equity

Revenue Sources

No data

Insider Trades

Last Earnings Call

Report Date
July 24, 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.27
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$35.16 B
Average shareholder expectation

Next Earnings Call

Expected Date
October 20, 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.29
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$34.79 B
Average shareholder expectation

Institutional Put/Call Ratio

Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.

Put/Call Ratio1.6493▲ 65.80%
Total Calls382,900▼ 99.07%
Total Puts631,500▼ 98.46%

Institutional Ownership

Holdings and activity of institutional investors.

Ownership %4.83%▼ 61.30%
Total Invested$8.59B▼ 93.84%
Investors Holding1,561▼ 1797.00%

ESG Score

No data

About Verizon Communications Inc

CEO: Hans Vestberg

Relevant Senate Committees

Joint Committee on Taxation

This committee's expertise and official 'scoring' directly inform tax legislation developed by the Finance Committee, profoundly influencing Verizon's corporate tax burden and financial strategy.

Finance

This powerful committee directly impacts Verizon through its control over taxation (corporate tax rates, credits), trade policy (tariffs on equipment), and broader economic policies affecting consumer spending.

Judiciary

This committee oversees antitrust laws (relevant for large telecom mergers and competitive practices) and intellectual property, directly impacting Verizon's strategic growth and technology assets.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation

This is a primary regulatory body for Verizon, overseeing the FCC (spectrum allocation, net neutrality, mergers) and FTC (consumer protection, antitrust), directly impacting Verizon's business model and operations.