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Verizon Communications (VZ)

$46.17+2.06%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$45.24▲ 14.62% in range
Earnings Oct 26, 2026Earnings Jul 24, 2026Earnings Apr 27, 2026
Nov 3, 2025Low $38.91 · High $51.45Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

Verizon Communications closed at $46.17 on Nov 4, up 2.06%, 10.3% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 25.2M shares was 0.81× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +0.4% over one month, -2.7% over six months, +17.0% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $34.31B, up 1.5% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 15.1%.

Short interest was 83.3M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 6.3% from the prior report (2.0% of float, 2.8 days to cover).

After its Oct 26 report (EPS beat estimates by 3.1%), the stock moved -1.6% from the close before to the close after.

Market cap$191.36B4.14B shares
Revenue · quarter$34.31B+1.5% YoY
Diluted EPS$1.25+6.8% YoY
P/E · TTM11.7×P/S 1.4×
Net margin15.1%Gross 61.9%
Dividend yield6.13%$0.7075 last paid
52-week range38.91 – 51.45−10.3% from high
Volume25.2M0.81× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d32.1%Annualised
Short % of float2.0%2.8 days to cover
Net cash-$161.74BCash $4.50B
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +6.9%1M +0.4%3M −1.7%6M −2.7%YTD +13.4%1Y +17.0%3Y +33.4%5Y −12.3%

Earnings reactions

History →
Oct 26−1.6%
Jul 24+8.0%
Apr 27+1.9%

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Rank within Telecommunications

Percentile among 75 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum72
Revenue growth41
Net margin76
Value (low P/E)68
Size100

Industry medians: 6-month return −22.1%, revenue growth +4.6%, net margin 3.4%, P/E 14.0×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short83.3M−6.3% vs prior
Days to cover2.8Settled Oct 15
% of float2.0%
Short vol. 10d45.3%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Telecommunications

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
VZVerizon Communications$46.17+2.06%−2.7%+1.5%15.1%11.7$191.36B
TMUST-Mobile US$159.17+3.08%−17.6%+7.4%14.6%14.9$168.60BCompare
TAT&T$21.83+2.06%−14.6%+5.3%2.6%11.3$147.06BCompare
CMCSAComcast$24.85+4.99%−6.0%−6.1%11.8%7.8$88.24BCompare
SKYDSkydance$8.39+3.84%————$42.30BCompare
FOXAFox$69.65+3.80%+12.0%+22.3%20.6%14.5$29.37BCompare
ECHOEchoStar$98.62−3.26%——246.7%—$28.68BCompare
FOXFox$61.62+3.34%+9.6%+22.3%20.6%12.8$25.98BCompare
FWONKLiberty Media Corporation Series C$98.93+3.53%+11.6%−30.4%0.5%116.4$24.80BCompare

News about Verizon Communications

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Why Verizon Communications (VZ) is a Top Value Stock for the Long-TermZacks Investment Research · 1d ago▲ PositiveVerizon's CEO Has a Warning for SpaceX and Its Mobile PlansThe Motley Fool · 2d ago▲ PositiveVerizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should KnowZacks Investment Research · 5d agoNeutralVerizon Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Growth and AI ExpansionZacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026▲ PositiveVerizon: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorsThe Motley Fool · Oct 26, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does Verizon Communications do?
Wireless services account for 70% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 95 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier.
What is VZ's market cap?
$191.36B, based on the Nov 4 close of $46.17.
What is VZ's P/E ratio?
11.7× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $16.42B.
Does Verizon Communications pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.7075 per share (ex-date Oct 9), an annualised yield of 6.13%.
How much of VZ is sold short?
83.3M shares, 2.0% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is VZ in?
Communication Services, in the Telecommunications industry.

About Verizon Communications

Wireless services account for 70% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 95 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including more than 20 million served by the Fios fiber-optic network. Verizon closed its acquisition of Frontier Communications in January 2026, adding networks that reach another 15 million locations, including 9 million with fiber. These networks serve about 11 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, using its own and other networks.

HQ: New York, NY89,900 employeesListed Nov 21, 1983verizon.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology