Verizon Communications stock: Bank of America sets USD 48.00 target for Verizon Communications stock
Published on 10/16/2026 at 16:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and results date
- On October 14, 2026, Bank of America Securities set a USD 48.00 target for Verizon.
- Verizon's third-quarter earnings webcast starts October 26, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
- Verizon Communications stock was trading at EUR 39.79 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CEST.
- Verizon's market capitalization was USD 185.9 billion on October 16, 2026.
Bank of America Securities reiterated a Hold rating and set a USD 48.00 price target for Verizon on October 14, 2026, according to Markets Insider. The target is 7.22 percent above the USD 44.74 NYSE price available at 10:33 a.m. ET on October 16, 2026. Verizon was trading at EUR 39.79 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CEST.
Results arrive October 26
Verizon Communications will report third-quarter 2026 earnings on October 26, 2026, with an 8:30 a.m. ET webcast, according to Verizon. The company said its release and financial tables will be posted at 7:00 a.m. ET. This date gives the market the next fixed point for assessing wireless customer trends, cash generation and management's outlook.
NYSE range leaves room for movement
On the NYSE, Verizon last traded at USD 44.74 on October 16, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. ET, up 0.78 percent from the prior close. The session range was USD 44.37 to USD 45.05, while volume reached 4,322,784 shares against an average of 23,243,007. The 52-week range stood at USD 38.39 to USD 51.68, placing the price USD 6.94 below the high and USD 6.35 above the low.
Valuation and income profile
Verizon's market capitalization was USD 185.9 billion on October 16, 2026. Its price-to-earnings ratio was 11.67 and its trailing dividend yield was 6.00 percent. The combination gives the upcoming results a clear numerical test: the company must show how operating performance supports a valuation below the 52-week high while maintaining shareholder distributions.
Comparison with peers
Verizon Communications (NYSE, USD): plus 0.78 percent, P/E 11.67, market capitalization USD 185.9 billion
AT&T (NYSE, USD): plus 0.47 percent, P/E 7.84, market capitalization USD 161.8 billion
T-Mobile US (Nasdaq, USD): plus 1.29 percent, P/E 16.66, market capitalization USD 170.6 billion
Euro quote and U.S. session
The euro quotation was EUR 39.79 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CEST. The U.S. listing was at USD 44.74 on the NYSE at 10:33 a.m. ET on the same date, keeping the two venue perspectives separate.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Verizon Communications stock.
Verizon Communications market data
- Company: Verizon Communications Inc.
- ISIN: US92343V1044
- Ticker: VZ
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m. CEST): EUR 39.79
- Market capitalization: USD 185.9 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 38.39-51.68 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Telecommunications Services
- Next earnings date: October 26, 2026
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
