Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ)’s stock price has decreased by -0.07 compared to its previous closing price of 44.96. However, the company has seen a 2.14% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-03-30 that The Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on some of America’s largest trading partners drove many investors away from companies that rely heavily on imports, exports, and other types of cross-border commerce. It also drove them toward tariff-proof companies that wouldn’t be significantly affected by those levies.
Is It Worth Investing in Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) Right Now?
Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 10.84x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for VZ is at 0.42. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 rating it as “overweight,” 15 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for VZ is 4.21B, and currently, shorts hold a 1.88% of that float. The average trading volume for VZ on March 31, 2025 was 24.80M shares.
VZ’s Market Performance
VZ stock saw an increase of 2.14% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 3.84% and a quarterly increase of 12.89%. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.57%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.33% for Verizon Communications Inc (VZ). The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.07% for VZ stock, with a simple moving average of 7.64% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of VZ
DZ Bank, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see VZ reach a price target of $40. The rating they have provided for VZ stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on January 29th, 2025.
Bernstein gave a rating of “Mkt Perform” to VZ, setting the target price at $48 in the report published on December 10th of the previous year.
VZ Trading at 6.87% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought VZ to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.12% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.33%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.57%, as shares surge +4.25% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +17.68% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, VZ rose by +2.14%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +11.19% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $44.02. In addition, Verizon Communications Inc saw 12.35% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at VZ starting from Venkatesh Vandana, who sale 10,000 shares at the price of $43.79 back on Feb 25 ’25. After this action, Venkatesh Vandana now owns 14,459 shares of Verizon Communications Inc, valued at $437,939 using the latest closing price.
Venkatesh Vandana, the Officer of Verizon Communications Inc, proposed sale 10,000 shares at $43.79 during a trade that took place back on Feb 25 ’25, which means that Venkatesh Vandana is holding shares at $437,938 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for VZ
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.21 for the present operating margin
- 0.6 for the gross margin
The net margin for Verizon Communications Inc stands at 0.13. The total capital return value is set at 0.09. Equity return is now at value 18.27, with 4.58 for asset returns.
Based on Verizon Communications Inc (VZ), the company’s capital structure generated 0.63 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.22. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.7. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.31.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 47.52 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.45. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.62. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.16for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.35. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.58.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
