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 0.657000
forwardPE 8.922514
debtToEquity 182.615000
earningsGrowth -0.310000
revenueGrowth 0.000000
grossMargins 0.600940
operatingMargins 0.239330
trailingEps 2.310000
forwardEps 4.730000

VZ's current ratio of 0.657 indicates that the company may struggle to cover its short-term debt with existing cash reserves and current assets. This could signal potential liquidity issues, raising concerns about VZ's ability to meet its immediate financial obligations.
Verizon Communications Inc.'s elevated debt-to-equity ratio reflects a high level of debt relative to equity, signaling that the company is heavily leveraged. This reliance on debt could increase financial risk in periods of economic uncertainty.
VZ's low growth in earnings and revenue indicates a potential decline in profits. This suggests that the company could be facing financial challenges, making it harder to sustain its current profit margins.
VZ's positive gross and operating margins suggest the company is performing profitably. These margins reflect efficient cost management and strong revenue generation, signaling healthy financial performance and operational effectiveness.
Verizon Communications Inc.'s forward EPS exceeds its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is projected to be more profitable in the current financial year compared to the previous one. This suggests positive growth and improved earnings, signaling an optimistic outlook for Verizon Communications Inc.'s financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for VZ
Price projections for VZ

The steady upward revision of Verizon Communications Inc.'s price projections indicates growing confidence in the company's future. Analysts are increasingly optimistic about Verizon Communications Inc.'s potential to deliver strong results and increased market value.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for VZ
Recommendations trend for VZ


Analysts have shown a buy bias for Verizon Communications Inc., signaling it as a strong investment choice. This positive outlook could motivate investors to allocate funds to Verizon Communications Inc., seeing it as a reliable and potentially profitable option, especially in an environment where the stock market is highly scrutinized.