VZ Verizon Communications Inc
Communication Services > Telecommunication Services > Diversified Telecommunication Services > Alternative Carriers | NYSE, LargeCap | Last Price: 45.42 | 2026-04-13 | Atrp: 2.13
Tue 07 Apr 2026 to Mon 13 Apr 2026: Score 15
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.68 | 3.27 | ▼ -11.14% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2109 | 1.1343 | ▼ -6.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 9.99 | 9.3545 | ▼ -6.36% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.5001 | 1.4052 | ▼ -6.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.9845 | 1.8423 | ▼ -7.17% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.6767 | 2.5692 | ▼ -4.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 7.7522 | 7.4409 | ▼ -4.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Percent | 2.26% | 2.12% | ▼ -6.19% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Enterprise Value | $369.89B | $355.04B | ▼ -4.02% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Tue 31 Mar 2026 to Tue 07 Apr 2026: Score 4
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2313 | 1.2109 | ▼ -1.66% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 10.1626 | 9.99 | ▼ -1.7% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.5352 | 1.5001 | ▼ -2.29% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.018 | 1.9845 | ▼ -1.66% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
Thu 12 Mar 2026 to Tue 31 Mar 2026: Score 3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 2.69% | 2.26% | ▼ -15.99% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2486 | 1.2313 | ▼ -1.39% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 50.2636 | 50.9909 | ▲ 1.45% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Forward PE | 10.2987 | 10.1626 | ▼ -1.32% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 2.0463 | 2.018 | ▼ -1.38% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Ratio | 2.89 | 3.68 | ▲ 27.34% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
Thu 05 Mar 2026 to Thu 12 Mar 2026: Score 7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.76 | 2.89 | ▼ -23.14% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 3.52% | 2.69% | ▼ -23.58% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.5627 | 1.5468 | ▼ -1.02% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Thu 26 Feb 2026 to Thu 05 Mar 2026: Score -7
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Forward PE | 9.0253 | 10.3413 | ▲ 14.58% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.7755 | 2.0539 | ▲ 15.68% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 7.1732 | 7.9042 | ▲ 10.19% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.5025 | 1.5627 | ▲ 4.01% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.5507 | 2.7292 | ▲ 7% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value | $349.44B | $377.15B | ▲ 7.93% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 2.0507 | 1.2533 | ▼ -38.88% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
Thu 19 Feb 2026 to Thu 26 Feb 2026: Score 2
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 13.75% | 20.99% | ▲ 52.65% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.9785 | 1.7755 | ▼ -10.26% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | EBITDA | $47608M | $49997M | ▲ 5.02% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 4.64% | 5.01% | ▲ 7.97% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Forward PE | 9.9602 | 9.0253 | ▼ -9.39% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.6722 | 2.5507 | ▼ -4.55% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 7.7391 | 7.1732 | ▼ -7.31% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.4663 | 1.5025 | ▲ 2.47% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $369.27B | $349.44B | ▼ -5.37% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Ratio | 3.37 | 3.76 | ▲ 11.57% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.61% | 3.52% | ▲ 34.87% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.2074 | 2.0507 | ▲ 69.84% | Bearish. Lower is better. Substantial increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
Thu 12 Feb 2026 to Thu 19 Feb 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.4944 | 1.4663 | ▼ -1.88% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
Thu 05 Feb 2026 to Thu 12 Feb 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.4345 | 1.4944 | ▲ 4.18% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.8671 | 1.9769 | ▲ 5.88% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.1607 | 1.2065 | ▲ 3.95% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 4.13 | 4.06 | ▼ -1.69% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Forward PE | 9.5785 | 9.9502 | ▲ 3.88% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.5879 | 2.671 | ▲ 3.21% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 7.4952 | 7.7355 | ▲ 3.21% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $350.72B | $369.1B | ▲ 5.24% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 2.86% | 2.61% | ▼ -8.74% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 4.6 | 3.37 | ▼ -26.74% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement |
Thu 29 Jan 2026 to Thu 05 Feb 2026: Score -21
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 501% | -531% | ▼ -206.8% | Bearish. Higher is better. Quarterly earnings growth YOY turned from growth to decline; signs of deterioration. Year-over-year growth in quarterly earnings |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 23.93% | 13.75% | ▼ -42.54% | Bearish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth slowing. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 4.69 | 4.13 | ▼ -11.94% | Bearish. Higher is better. Moderate decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Profit Margin | 14.43% | 12.43% | ▼ -13.86% | Bearish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth slowing. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 19.88% | 17.07% | ▼ -14.13% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 5.18% | 4.64% | ▼ -10.42% | Bearish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth slowing. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | Forward PE | 8.2102 | 9.5785 | ▲ 16.67% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.2086 | 1.4345 | ▲ 18.69% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.5783 | 1.8671 | ▲ 18.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 6.4303 | 7.4952 | ▲ 16.56% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | EBITDA | $50194M | $47608M | ▼ -5.15% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decline in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates weaker operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 2.3895 | 2.5879 | ▲ 8.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 47.0227 | 49.3432 | ▲ 4.93% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.6825 | 4.9138 | ▲ 4.94% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $328.54B | $350.72B | ▲ 6.75% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 4.7689 | 5.2493 | ▲ 10.07% | Bullish. Higher is better. Moderate raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.909 | 1.1607 | ▼ -39.2% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 21% | 21% | ▲ 33.33% | Bullish. Higher is better. Revenue growth accelerating Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
Thu 22 Jan 2026 to Thu 29 Jan 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 5.04 | 4.6 | ▼ -8.73% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 2.82% | 2.86% | ▲ 1.42% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Wed 14 Jan 2026 to Thu 22 Jan 2026: Score 3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.9343 | 1.9051 | ▼ -1.51% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 8.3195 | 8.19 | ▼ -1.56% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.5992 | 1.5751 | ▼ -1.51% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
Tue 06 Jan 2026 to Wed 14 Jan 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.9673 | 1.9343 | ▼ -1.68% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 8.4602 | 8.3195 | ▼ -1.66% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.2337 | 1.1963 | ▼ -3.03% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.6265 | 1.5992 | ▼ -1.68% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Ratio | 4.56 | 5.04 | ▲ 10.53% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
Sun 21 Dec 2025 to Tue 06 Jan 2026: Score -8
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 3.8 | 4.56 | ▲ 20% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.9173 | 1.9673 | ▲ 2.61% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 8.244 | 8.4602 | ▲ 2.62% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.2212 | 1.2337 | ▲ 1.02% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.5984 | 1.6265 | ▲ 1.76% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Short Percent | 2.71% | 2.8% | ▲ 3.32% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |