Large-cap Telecommunications company Verizon Communications has moved 1.5% so far today on a volume of 16,888,467, compared to its average of 17,889,416. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved 0.0%.
Verizon Communications trades -9.68% away from its average analyst target price of $44.73 per share. The 24 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $34.0 to $55.0, and on average have given Verizon Communications a rating of buy.
Anyone interested in buying VZ should be aware of the facts below:
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Verizon Communications's current price is 8.9% above its Graham number of $37.11, which implies that at its current valuation it does not offer a margin of safety
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Verizon Communications has moved 9.9% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 26.3%
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Based on its trailing earnings per share of 2.67, Verizon Communications has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.1 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
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VZ has a forward P/E ratio of 8.6 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $4.72 per share
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 7.72 — a number near or below 1 signifying that Verizon Communications is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 1.8 compared to its sector average of 3.46
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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.
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Based in New York, the company has 104,400 full time employees and a market cap of $170.05 Billion. Verizon Communications currently returns an annual dividend yield of 6.7%.