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Verizon (NYSE:VZ)

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Verizon stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 81 (better than 81% compared with investment alternatives), Verizon (Integrated Telecommunication, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Verizon are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 71) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 49), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 81, is a strong buy recommendation based on Verizon's financial characteristics. As the company Verizon's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 71), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 49) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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360° View^new
Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	71
Growth Rank	71
Safety Rank	49
Combined Rank	81

Country	USA
Industry	Integrated Telecommunication
Index	Dow Jones, Artificial Intelligence, Dividends USA, Recycling, Telecommunications, D.J. US Telecom, S&P 500
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Verizon

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	71	69	61	71
GROWTH
GROWTH	14	31	67	71
SAFETY
SAFETY	62	78	62	49
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	33	65	60	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	45	74	74	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Verizon is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	71	69	61	71
GROWTH
GROWTH	14	31	67	71
SAFETY
SAFETY	62	78	62	49
COMBINED
COMBINED	45	70	88	81

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Verizon the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Verizon shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Verizon. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 71 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 71% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Verizon's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 51, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 93. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 68% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 32). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation based on Verizon's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Verizon has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Verizon shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	49	40	31	32
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	71	67	76	71
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	34	46	46	51
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	90	92	88	93
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	71	69	61	71

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Verizon; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), Verizon shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Verizon. Profit Growth has a rank of 62 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 62% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 61, and Stock Returns has a rank of 63 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 63% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 38 (62% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	16	39	59	38
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	52	45	38	62
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	28	19	62	61
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	41	65	51	63
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	14	31	67	71

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Verizon.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), the company Verizon has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Verizon is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Verizon. Liquidity is at 78, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 78% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 19, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 81% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 40, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 60% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 49 (worse than 51% compared with alternatives), Verizon has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	28	42	47	40
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	25	35	24	19
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	98	98	89	78
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	62	78	62	49

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Verizon and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	38	54	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	34	50	22	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	43	94	80	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	74	43	67	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	33	65	60	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Verizon.
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