Verizon Communications (VZ) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ):

• 10/30/2025 – Verizon Communications had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $49.00 to $47.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 10/30/2025 – Verizon Communications had its price target lowered by analysts at TD Cowen from $56.00 to $51.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 10/30/2025 – Verizon Communications had its price target raised by analysts at Scotiabank from $50.50 to $51.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 10/30/2025 – Verizon Communications had its price target lowered by analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada from $46.00 to $44.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 10/24/2025 – Verizon Communications was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating.
• 10/21/2025 – Verizon Communications was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 10/21/2025 – Verizon Communications was downgraded by analysts at BNP Paribas Exane from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $44.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/8/2025 – Verizon Communications had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 10/6/2025 – Verizon Communications had its price target raised by analysts at Scotiabank from $50.00 to $50.50. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 9/27/2025 – Verizon Communications had its “buy (b-)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 9/26/2025 – Verizon Communications was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.

Verizon Communications Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, November 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 10th were given a dividend of $0.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 10th. This represents a $2.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.0%. This is a positive change from Verizon Communications’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. Verizon Communications’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 58.97%.

Verizon Communications Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business).