Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)

Verizon Communications Inc. VZ

Communication Services - Telecommunications Services - NYSE - US

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$ 41.65

1.91 %

$ 175 B

Market Cap

18.03

P/E

1. INTRINSIC VALUE

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. Its Consumer segment provides postpaid and prepaid service plans; internet access on notebook computers and tablets; wireless equipment, including smartphones and other handsets; and wireless-enabled internet devices, such as tablets, and other wireless-enabled connected devices comprising smart watches. It also provides residential fixed connectivity solutions, such as internet, video, and voice services; and sells network access to mobile virtual network operators. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximately 115 million wireless retail connections, 7 million wireline broadband connections, and 4 million Fios video connections.[ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one VZ stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 41.6 USD, Verizon Communications Inc. is HIDDEN

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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart VZ

FINANCIALS

Annual
Quarterly

134 B REVENUE

Growth Rates

1Year -2.09%

3Years 1.46%

5Years 0.47%

7Years 0.88%

10Years 1.06%

22.9 B OPERATING INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year -24.91%

3Years -7.39%

5Years 0.53%

7Years -3.45%

10Years -3.29%

12.1 B NET INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year -44.39%

3Years -12.97%

5Years -5.49%

7Years -1.67%

10Years -6.44%

37.5 B OPERATING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year 0.90%

3Years -3.55%

5Years 1.76%

7Years 8.13%

10Years -0.35%

-23.4 B INVESTING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year 18.25%

3Years 0.11%

5Years -5.49%

7Years -11.43%

10Years -4.68%

-14.7 B FINANCING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year -71.85%

3Years -129.34%

5Years 0.95%

7Years -1.37%

10Years -4.51%

33.3 B REVENUE

Growth Rates

1Year -2.09%

3Years 1.46%

5Years 0.47%

7Years 0.88%

10Years 1.06%

5.93 B OPERATING INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year -24.91%

3Years -7.39%

5Years 0.53%

7Years -3.45%

10Years -3.29%

3.41 B NET INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year -44.39%

3Years -12.97%

5Years -5.49%

7Years -1.67%

10Years -6.44%

9.91 B OPERATING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year 0.90%

3Years -3.55%

5Years 1.76%

7Years 8.13%

10Years -0.35%

-4 B INVESTING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year 18.25%

3Years 0.11%

5Years -5.49%

7Years -11.43%

10Years -4.68%

-4.42 B FINANCING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year -71.85%

3Years -129.34%

5Years 0.95%

7Years -1.37%

10Years -4.51%

Balance Sheet Decomposition Verizon Communications Inc.

380 B ASSETS
286 B LIABILITIES

Current Assets	36.8 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments	2.06 B
Receivables	25.1 B
Other Current Assets	9.66 B
Non-Current Assets	343 B
Long-Term Investments	1.21 B
PP&E	133 B
Other Non-Current Assets	209 B

Current Liabilities	53.2 B
Accounts Payable	10 B
Short-Term Debt	17.2 B
Other Current Liabilities	26 B
Non-Current Liabilities	233 B
Long-Term Debt	158 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities	75.5 B

EFFICIENCY

Earnings Waterfall Verizon Communications Inc.

Revenue	134 B
Cost Of Revenue	54.9 B
Gross Profit	79.1 B
Operating Expenses	56.3 B
Operating Income	22.9 B
Other Expenses	10.8 B
Net Income	12.1 B

RATIOS

59.03% GROSS MARGIN

Averages

1Year 59.03%

3Years 57.89%

5Years 58.45%

7Years 58.25%

10Years 58.67%

17.08% OPERATING MARGIN

Averages

1Year 17.08%

3Years 21.21%

5Years 21.82%

7Years 21.13%

10Years 21.17%

8.67% NET MARGIN

Averages

1Year 8.67%

3Years 13.57%

5Years 13.84%

7Years 14.99%

10Years 13.65%

12.57% ROE

Averages

1Year 12.57%

3Years 20.95%

5Years 24.10%

7Years 31.36%

10Years 46.49%

3.05% ROA

Averages

1Year 3.05%

3Years 4.89%

5Years 5.38%

7Years 6.35%

10Years 6.13%

6.70% ROIC

Averages

1Year 6.70%

3Years 9.04%

5Years 10.72%

7Years 12.85%

10Years 13.38%

FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS

Free Cash Flow Analysis Verizon Communications Inc.

Net Income	12.1 B
Depreciation & Amortization	17.6 B
Capital Expenditures	-18.8 B
Stock-Based Compensation	0
Change in Working Capital	-267 M
Others	5.2 B
Free Cash Flow	18.7 B

3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES

Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Verizon Communications Inc.

Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for VZ of $45.9 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $40 to a high of $52 .

VZ Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target

40 USD -3.96%

VZ Average Price Target Wall Street Target

45.9 USD 10.13%

VZ Highest Price Target Wall Street Target

52 USD 24.85%

4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS

1.48% DIVIDEND YIELD

0.677 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE

5. COMPETITION

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35.1 USD

Undervalued 54.96%

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Undervalued 1.99%

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VOD

Overvalued 57.69%

6. Ownership

Insider Ownership Verizon Communications Inc.

Summary
Transactions

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Date	Value	Insider	Amount	Avg Price
8 months ago Feb 22, 2024	Sell 979 K USD	Malady Kyle EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business	- 24000	40.8 USD
9 months ago Feb 15, 2024	Sell 605 K USD	Malady Kyle EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business	- 15000	40.33 USD
11 months ago Dec 11, 2023	Sell 128 K USD	Silliman Craig L. EVP&Pres.-VZ Global Services	- 3340	38.29 USD
11 months ago Nov 30, 2023	Sell 888 K USD	Silliman Craig L. EVP&Pres.-VZ Global Services	- 23380	38 USD
1 year ago Aug 11, 2023	Sell 418 K USD	Hammock Samantha EVP & Chief HR Officer	- 12557	33.29 USD
1 year ago May 23, 2023	Sell 275 K USD	Russo Joseph J. EVP&Pres-Global Networks&Tech	- 7585	36.3 USD
1 year ago Apr 10, 2023	Sell 131 K USD	Silliman Craig L. EVP&Pres.-VZ Global Services	- 3340	39.21 USD

7. News

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Verizon Networks Powers Advance Public Safety Tech: Stock to Gain? Knightscope is set to deploy VZ's network solutions to support its autonomous security technology in public safety applications. zacks.com - 1 day ago

3 High-Yields Unfazed by the Election: Altria, Truist, Verizon The recent surge across the markets, led by sectors like tech, energy, financials, and industrials, demonstrates that volatility surrounding election results can often drive attention away from more conservative, income-focused investments. marketbeat.com - 1 day ago

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Why Verizon Stock Inched Higher Today Why Verizon Stock Inched Higher Today fool.com - 3 days ago

Verizon partners with Knightscope to power connectivity for advanced public safety tech Knightscope's K5 GOV Autonomous Security Robot has received FedRAMP Approval to serve the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Knightscope's K5 GOV Autonomous Security Robot has received FedRAMP Approval to serve the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs globenewswire.com - 3 days ago

Frontier shareholders approve $9.6 billion deal with Verizon Frontier Communications shareholders have approved a $9.6 billion sale to Verizon , the company said on Wednesday, even as a number of large investors sought to get a higher price. reuters.com - 3 days ago

Frontier Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Verizon DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (NASDAQ: FYBR) (“Frontier” or the “Company”) today announced that its stockholders approved the acquisition by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) (“Verizon”) at its special meeting held on November 13, 2024. Approximately 63% of stockholders voted “For” the merger agreement proposal, with ten of the company's top 12 stockholders voting to approve the transaction. On September 5, 2024, Frontier and Verizon announced they h. businesswire.com - 3 days ago

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Frontier communications shareholders set to approve deal to be acquired by verizon, sources say Frontier Communications shareholders are set to approve a deal to be acquired by Verizon even after a number of large investors sought to get a higher price, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. reuters.com - 3 days ago

Better Telecom Stock: AT&T vs. Verizon Both telecom giants boast dividends with attractive yields, but investors will want to look closely at their growth potential and debt loads. fool.com - 3 days ago

8. Profile Summary

Verizon Communications Inc. VZ

COUNTRY US

INDUSTRY Telecommunications Services

MARKET CAP $ 175 B

Dividend Yield 1.48%

Description Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. Its Consumer segment provides postpaid and prepaid service plans; internet access on notebook computers and tablets; wireless equipment, including smartphones and other handsets; and wireless-enabled internet devices, such as tablets, and other wireless-enabled connected devices comprising smart watches. It also provides residential fixed connectivity solutions, such as internet, video, and voice services; and sells network access to mobile virtual network operators. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximately 115 million wireless retail connections, 7 million wireline broadband connections, and 4 million Fios video connections. The company's Business segment provides network connectivity products, including private networking, private cloud connectivity, virtual and software defined networking, and internet access services; and internet protocol-based voice and video services, unified communications and collaboration tools, and customer contact center solutions. This segment also offers a suite of management and data security services; domestic and global voice and data solutions, such as voice calling, messaging services, conferencing, contact center solutions, and private line and data access networks; customer premises equipment; installation, maintenance, and site services; and Internet of Things products and services. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximately 27 million wireless retail postpaid connections and 477 thousand wireline broadband connections. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Contact 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10036 https://www.verizon.com

IPO Date Nov. 21, 1983

Employees 101200

Officers Ms. Stacy Sharpe Executive Vice President & Chief Communications Officer Ms. Samantha Hammock Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer Ms. Magda N. Yrizarry Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Mr. Santiago Tenorio Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President of Strategy and Technology Enablement Ms. Vandana Venkatesh Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer Ms. Leslie Berland Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Mr. Kyle Malady Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Business Group Mr. Sowmyanarayan Sampath Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer of Verizon Consumer Group Ms. Mary-Lee Stillwell Senior Vice President of Accounting & External Reporting and Controller Mr. Hans E. Vestberg Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

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