Should I buy Verizon (VZ) stock or is it too late?

Verizon · Communication Services · price $44

⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: TD Cowen — 74% of its targets hit on this sector (43 calls tested). It aims for $56 (+29 %), call made on July 28, 2026, maturing on July 28, 2027 (78 d ago).

The 6 reliable analysts $48.50+11 %

The 3 other firms $52+20 %

How to read it: the 6 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 6 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $48.50 median. “The 3 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.

Firm-by-firm track record on Verizon

Here the hit rate is measured <b>on this stock specifically</b> (matured targets replayed against real prices, minimum 5 calls tested) — the green block above measures reliability <b>across the whole sector</b>, which is the criterion behind JPI selections. “Aims for” = the firm's most recent target on this stock; “—” means it hasn't published one recently.

Firm	% right	Gain vs sector	Calls	Aims for
Oppenheimer	83 %	+4.7 %	12	$50 +15%
JP Morgan	57 %	+2.3 %	7	$52 +19%
Citigroup	33 %	+2.0 %	6	$55 +26%
Tigress Financial	56 %	+1.5 %	9	$56 +29%
Nomura	83 %	+6.2 %	6	—
Raymond James	25 %	-5.5 %	12	—

In short — Should you invest in Verizon? Is it too late, still worth it? Analysts are split (22% buy, median target $50, i.e. +15%), and the most reliable on VZ targets even higher. But the stock is volatile. We give you both sides, with the numbers — not advice.

✅ Reasons to believe

Median price target $50, i.e. +15% from the current price ($44).
The most reliable firm on VZ, TD Cowen (100% hit rate, 2 scored calls), targets $56 (call made on July 27, 2026, maturing on July 27, 2027) (+29%) in its most recent call, and $51 (call made on October 30, 2025, maturing on October 30, 2026) (+17%) in the one coming due soonest.
Pays a dividend (6.6% yield), raised for 21 years — regular income on top of potential upside.
Reasonable valuation (P/E ~11) relative to its sector.

⚠️ Reasons to hesitate

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 7 are neutral.
A 12-month target is not a guaranteed path: the price can fall in the meantime.
Volatile stock: sharp swings — including steep drops — are part of its profile.

The analyst consensus on VZ

Median target $50 (+15%) · 9 ratings · Hold consensus

Strong Buy00%

Buy222%

Hold778%

Sell00%

Strong Sell00%

⚠️ Information, not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Analyst targets on a ~12-month horizon.

Frequently asked questions

Should you invest in Verizon now?

We won't decide for you. The facts: 22% of analysts rate it a buy, median target $50 (+15%), and TD Cowen (most reliable on VZ, 100%) targets $56. Weigh that against valuation (P/E ~11) and volatility. This is not personalized advice.

Is it too late to invest in Verizon?

Not according to analysts: the median target ($50) is still +15% above the current price ($44) (most reliable on VZ: TD Cowen, 100%). The real question isn't "too late" but the price-to-value gap and risk. Not advice.

Is Verizon still worth investing in?

It depends on the gap between the price ($44) and its estimated value: analysts target $50 on median (+15%), with 22% buys (most reliable on VZ: TD Cowen, 100%). Cross-check with their real reliability on VZ and the cautions above. Information, not advice.

What's the main risk in buying VZ?

The consensus is not unanimous: of 9 ratings, 7 are neutral.

→ Go deeper: the full Verizon profile (consensus, analyst reliability, price target, performance).