Verizon Communications (VZ) Stock Analysis

June 13, 2026

Here is a fundamental analysis of Verizon Communications (VZ), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

GSPC

Verizon Communications (VZ) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Verizon Communications (VZ) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Verizon Communications (VZ) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VZ	Industry group median
1-Year Return	18.98%	34.69%

Risk

Drawdown

GSPC

Verizon Communications (VZ) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Verizon Communications (VZ) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VZ	Industry group median
1-Year Volatility	22.78%	37.68%
Beta	0.24	0.70

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Verizon Communications (VZ)
Profile Item	VZ
Name	Verizon Communications Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Telecommunication Services
GICS Industry	Diversified Telecommunication Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Integrated Telecommunication Services
Market Capitalization	200.89 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	November 21, 1983
Security Type	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Verizon Communications (VZ) trades at P/E ratio of 11.73, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

VZ

Telecommunication Services industry group

11.73

Group distribution

Max: 36.60
Q3: 21.85
Median: 16.62
VZ: 11.73
Q1: 8.57
Min: 2.87

Largest peers

CHT: 28.99
TMUS: 20.07
AMX: 16.62
VZ: 11.73
T: 7.76
VOD: --
SATS: --

Where Verizon Communications (VZ) stands on P/E ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Verizon Communications (VZ) trades at 1.44 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

VZ

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.44

Group distribution

Max: 3.67
Q3: 2.31
VZ: 1.44
Median: 0.90
Q1: 0.39
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

TMUS: 2.26
SATS: 2.23
VZ: 1.44
T: 1.29
VOD: 0.88
CHT: 0.15
AMX: 0.09

Where Verizon Communications (VZ) stands on P/S ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Verizon Communications (VZ) trades at 1.94 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

VZ

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.94

Group distribution

Max: 8.01
Q3: 4.28
VZ: 1.94
Median: 1.88
Q1: 0.80
Min: 0.01

Largest peers

CHT: 11.41
SATS: 5.86
AMX: 3.89
TMUS: 3.67
VZ: 1.94
T: 1.50
VOD: 1.23

Where Verizon Communications (VZ) stands on P/B ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Verizon Communications (VZ) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VZ	Industry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	11.73	16.62
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	1.44	0.90
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	1.94	1.88
Free Cash Flow Yield	9.76%	10.77%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Verizon Communications (VZ) posts ROE of 17.20%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

VZ

Telecommunication Services industry group

17.20%

Group distribution

Max: 43.27%
Q3: 17.95%
VZ: 17.20%
Median: 6.68%
Q1: -17.20%
Min: -47.97%

Largest peers

AMX: 21.13%
T: 18.37%
TMUS: 18.03%
VZ: 17.20%
CHT: 9.99%
VOD: 0.11%
SATS: -112.28%

Where Verizon Communications (VZ) stands on ROE within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Verizon Communications (VZ) keeps 12.46% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

VZ

Telecommunication Services industry group

12.46%

Group distribution

Max: 41.74%
VZ: 12.46%
Q3: 12.36%
Median: 5.02%
Q1: -11.20%
Min: -31.47%

Largest peers

T: 16.94%
CHT: 16.24%
VZ: 12.46%
TMUS: 11.65%
AMX: 9.23%
VOD: -0.98%
SATS: -97.56%

Where Verizon Communications (VZ) stands on net margin within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Verizon Communications (VZ) turns 25.19% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

VZ

Telecommunication Services industry group

25.19%

Group distribution

Max: 35.60%
VZ: 25.19%
Q3: 21.32%
Median: 12.69%
Q1: 4.41%
Min: -8.71%

Largest peers

VZ: 25.19%
TMUS: 24.01%
T: 22.72%
CHT: 21.84%
AMX: 21.33%
SATS: 8.91%
VOD: 7.78%

Where Verizon Communications (VZ) stands on operating margin within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Verizon Communications (VZ) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VZ	Industry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)	17.20%	6.68%
Return on Assets (TTM)	5.08%	2.86%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	12.46%	5.02%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	25.19%	12.69%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	58.91%	56.37%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Verizon Communications (VZ) has current ratio of 0.64, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

VZ

Telecommunication Services industry group

0.64

Group distribution

Max: 2.39
Q3: 1.66
Median: 1.11
Q1: 0.92
VZ: 0.64
Min: 0.25

Largest peers

CHT: 1.64
VOD: 1.14
TMUS: 1.09
T: 0.92
AMX: 0.72
VZ: 0.64
SATS: 0.30

Where Verizon Communications (VZ) stands on current ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Verizon Communications (VZ) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.92, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

VZ

Telecommunication Services industry group

1.92

Group distribution

Max: 3.82
Q3: 2.12
VZ: 1.92
Median: 1.02
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SATS: 5.15
TMUS: 2.19
VZ: 1.92
AMX: 1.71
T: 1.25
VOD: 1.00
CHT: 0.10

Where Verizon Communications (VZ) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Verizon Communications (VZ) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VZ	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.64	1.11
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	1.92	1.02
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.77	3.82

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Verizon Communications (VZ) has dividend yield of 5.88%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

VZ

Telecommunication Services industry group

5.88%

Group distribution

Max: 8.73%
VZ: 5.88%
Q3: 3.71%
Median: 0.44%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

VZ: 5.88%
T: 4.71%
CHT: 3.59%
VOD: 3.56%
TMUS: 2.16%
AMX: 2.04%
SATS: 0.00%

Where Verizon Communications (VZ) stands on dividend yield within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Verizon Communications (VZ) has payout ratio of 67.44%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

VZ

Telecommunication Services industry group

67.44%

Group distribution

Max: 149.01%
VZ: 67.44%
Q3: 60.13%
Median: 7.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

VOD: 101.44%
CHT: 96.91%
VZ: 67.44%
TMUS: 40.38%
T: 36.51%
AMX: 36.06%
SATS: 0.00%

Where Verizon Communications (VZ) stands on payout ratio within its Telecommunication Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Verizon Communications (VZ) metric values compared with Telecommunication Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: VZ	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	5.88%	0.44%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	67.44%	7.71%