Analyst consensus rating
Verizon Communications Analyst Rating: Buy
VZ is rated Buy by 23 analysts with a $51.56 target. As of 2026-08-27.
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Verizon Communications's consensus rating is Buy.
23 analysts are included in the current consensus when a coverage count is available.
The same consensus reports an average price target of $51.56.
Forecast evidence checked August 27, 2026.
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Verified data
- Current price
- $50.19
- Average price target
- $51.56
- High price target
- $71.00
- Low price target
- $44.00
- Low target gap
- -12.3%
- Target upside
- +2.7%
- High target gap
- +41.5%
- Target range width
- 53.8%
- Consensus rating
- Buy
- Analysts
- 23
- Evidence date
- August 27, 2026
- Valid through
- September 3, 2026
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What is the analyst consensus rating for Verizon Communications?
Verizon Communications has a verified Buy consensus. The same dataset has an average price target of $51.56.
How far are Verizon Communications's low and high targets from the recorded price?
The low target implies -12.3%, while the high target implies +41.5%.
How many analysts are included in Verizon Communications's consensus?
The verified consensus includes 23 analysts.
How is Verizon Communications's target upside or downside calculated?
The average target of $51.56 is divided by the recorded price of $50.19, then one is subtracted to produce +2.7%. This does not guarantee a future return.
When was Verizon Communications's analyst forecast verified?
The data was verified on 2026-08-27. The dataset is valid through 2026-09-03.