VZ
Communication ServicesVerizon Communications Inc. · Telecommunications Services · $194B
VZ Price History
+12.1% over 5Y
Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.
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VZ — Score History
| Date | UQS | Quality | Moat | Growth | Risk | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 40.4 | 46.6 | 42.0 | 14.6 | 7.2 | 95.0 | +0.5 |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 39.9 | 48.0 | 42.0 | 14.7 | 6.8 | 89.4 | 0.0 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 39.9 | 48.0 | 42.0 | 14.8 | 6.8 | 89.6 | -0.1 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 40.0 | 48.0 | 42.0 | 14.8 | 6.8 | 89.9 | +0.1 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 39.9 | 48.0 | 42.0 | 14.8 | 6.8 | 89.6 | -0.1 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 40.0 | 48.0 | 42.0 | 14.8 | 6.8 | 89.8 | 0.0 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 40.0 | 48.0 | 42.0 | 14.8 | 6.8 | 89.9 | 0.0 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 40.0 | 48.0 | 42.0 | 14.8 | 6.8 | 89.8 | 0.0 |
| Jul 11, 2026 | 40.0 | 48.0 | 42.0 | 14.9 | 6.8 | 90.1 | — |
VZ — Pillar Breakdown
Quality
— 46.6/100 (25%)Verizon Communications Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.
How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.
Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.
Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.
Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.
Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.
Free cash flow relative to market value.
Growth
— 14.6/100 (20%)Verizon Communications Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.
Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.
Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.
Year-over-year earnings per share growth.
Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.
Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.
Risk
— 7.2/100 (15%)Verizon Communications Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.
Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.
Total debt relative to shareholder equity.
Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.
Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.
Valuation
— 95.2/100 (15%)Verizon Communications Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.
Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.
How many years of FCF the market cap represents.
P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.
Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.
Moat
— 42/100 (25%)Verizon Communications Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for VZ.
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How is the VZ UQS Score Calculated?
The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Verizon Communications Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.
Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.
Moat (25%) assesses Verizon Communications Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.
Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.
Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.
Valuation (15%) measures whether Verizon Communications Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.
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