VZ Verizon Communications Inc
Communication Services > Telecommunication Services > Diversified Telecommunication Services > Alternative Carriers | NYSE, MegaCap | Last Price: 50.14 | 2026-02-27 | Atrp: 2.03
Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | Short Ratio | 3.37 | 3.76 | ▲ 11.57% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| 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 | 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 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 |
Fri 13 Feb 2026 to Sat 21 Feb 2026: Score 8
| 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 | 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 |
Fri 06 Feb 2026 to Fri 13 Feb 2026: Score -3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.1624 | 1.2185 | ▲ 4.83% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 9.5877 | 10.0503 | ▲ 4.82% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.4373 | 1.5093 | ▲ 5.01% | 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 | Price Book MRQ | 1.8978 | 1.9967 | ▲ 5.21% | 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/Revenue | 2.6111 | 2.6859 | ▲ 2.86% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 7.5623 | 7.7789 | ▲ 2.86% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $360.84B | $371.17B | ▲ 2.86% | 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 |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Fri 06 Feb 2026: Score -23
| 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 | 4.06 | ▼ -13.43% | 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 | 8.3126 | 9.5877 | ▲ 15.34% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.3058 | 1.4373 | ▲ 10.07% | 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 | 1.598 | 1.8978 | ▲ 18.76% | 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 | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 6.4707 | 7.5623 | ▲ 16.87% | 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 | 2.4045 | 2.6111 | ▲ 8.59% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.7689 | 4.9138 | ▲ 3.04% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| 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 Next Year | 4.9592 | 5.2493 | ▲ 5.85% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Enterprise Value | $330.6B | $360.84B | ▲ 9.15% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | PEG Ratio | 1.9328 | 1.1624 | ▼ -39.86% | 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 |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.2107 | 1.3058 | ▲ 7.85% | 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 | PEG Ratio | 1.9051 | 1.9328 | ▲ 1.45% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 8.19 | 8.3126 | ▲ 1.5% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.5751 | 1.598 | ▲ 1.45% | 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 | 2.82% | 2.86% | ▲ 1.42% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 4.6825 | 4.7689 | ▲ 1.85% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 4.7681 | 4.9592 | ▲ 4.01% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Short Ratio | 5.04 | 4.6 | ▼ -8.73% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement |
Wed 14 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score 1
| 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 |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 47.5952 | 47.1136 | ▼ -1.01% | Bearish. Higher is better. Lower analyst expectations, pointing to decreased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 1.1963 | 1.2107 | ▲ 1.2% | 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 |
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 |