Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Telecom Services

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA and wireline broadband, advanced communication services, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company distributes its products and services through direct channels, company-operated stores, digital and omnichannel platforms, indirect agents, business solution resellers, and national retailers. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for VZ
Revenue projections for VZ

Investors are expected to be cautious with Verizon Communications Inc., as its revenues are projected to fall compared to last year. A decline in revenue often results in a negative impact on profitability, prompting concerns about the company's financial stability and making investors more conservative in their approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.640000
forwardPE 9.146771
debtToEquity 187.219000
earningsGrowth 0.043000
revenueGrowth 0.029000
grossMargins 0.589090
operatingMargins 0.239310
trailingEps 4.100000
forwardEps 5.259780

Verizon Communications Inc.'s current ratio of 0.64 highlights potential liquidity issues, as the company's cash reserves and assets may not be sufficient to cover short-term debts. This raises concerns about Verizon Communications Inc.'s ability to handle near-term financial obligations.
VZ's elevated debt-to-equity ratio suggests the company is highly leveraged, meaning it has significant debt compared to equity. This can be risky, particularly if VZ's cash flow or profits decrease, making it harder to meet debt obligations.
VZ's positive gross and operating margins reflect its ability to generate profits from operations. These margins demonstrate efficient cost control and profitability, indicating strong financial health for the company.
VZ's forward EPS being higher than its trailing EPS points to expected growth in profitability. This suggests that the company is projected to perform better in the current financial year, with higher earnings forecasted compared to the previous year.

Price projections:

Price projections for VZ
Price projections for VZ

Over time, price projections for VZ have risen steadily, pointing to growing optimism among analysts about the company's future. This upward trend suggests a positive outlook for VZ's continued growth.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for VZ
Insider Transactions for VZ


Verizon Communications Inc. stock was sold in 9 transactions, with market price at 44.86117638481988.There were no sell transactions during the given period.An increase in buying activity relative to selling at VZ's current price might suggest a favorable sentiment among investors. This trend could be interpreted as a sign that the stock has a positive outlook in the near term.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for VZ
Recommendations trend for VZ


Analysts have shown a buy bias for VZ, marking it as a favorable investment option. This could inspire investors to see VZ as a strong place to park their money, given the positive outlook and growth potential associated with the stock in recent evaluations.