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VZ Stock Analysis

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Dividend Score

Dividend Score ranks stocks based on metrics important to dividend investors, helping you identify companies with a history of consistent dividends and the financial strength

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Dividend Stability

VZ has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.

Dividend Growth

VZ's dividend payments have shown very poor growth, growing by 1.97% over the last 5 years.

Earnings Growth

VZ's earnings have shown very poor growth, shrinking by -9.626% over the last 5 years. Poor earnings growth or decline indicates potential struggles to maintain dividend levels, which may lead to cuts and affect overall returns.

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About Verizon Communications Inc.

Telecommunications Services
Communication Services

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide...

Verizon Communications Inc. Key Metrics

Market Cap
$178B
52 Weeks Low
$36.46
52 Weeks High
$45.36
Dividend Yield
6.51%
P/E
18.19x
P/S
1.32x

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    Verizon Communications Inc. Dividends

    Dividend Yield
    6.51%
    Payout Ratio
    58.49%
    Dividend Amount Per Share
    $2.67
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Oct 10, 2024

    VZ Dividend Safety

    VZ paid out 58.49% of its $12B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.

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    Dividend Payout Ratio

    VZ's Dividend Payout Ratio of 58.49% is approaching unsustainable levels for the Communication Services sector, raising concerns about reinvestment and future growth.

    Interest Rate Coverage

    VZ's Interest Coverage Ratio of 3.311 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.

    Income Quality

    VZ shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 3.098. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.

    VZ Dividend Growth

    Verizon Communications Inc.(VZ) offers a dividend yield of 6.51% and pays $2.67 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of VZ.

    Dividend Stability

    VZ has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.

    Dividend Growth

    VZ's dividend payments have shown very poor growth, growing by 1.97% over the last 5 years.

    Earnings Growth

    VZ's earnings have shown very poor growth, shrinking by -9.626% over the last 5 years. Poor earnings growth or decline indicates potential struggles to maintain dividend levels, which may lead to cuts and affect overall returns.

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    VZ Analyst Forecasts

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    VZ Financials

    VZ Income Statement Key Metrics

    • Revenue(TTM)134.24 B
    • Gross Profit(TTM)80.47 B
    • EBITDA(TTM)38.87 B
    • Net Income(TTM)9.80 B
    • EPS Diluted(TTM)2.32

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    VZ earnings and revenue history

    Gross Profit Margin vs Peers

    Profit margin ratio of VZ (0.590) is higher than the average of its peers (0.494).

    Net Profit Margin vs Peers

    Net profit margin ratio of VZ (0.087) is higher than the average of its peers (-0.041).

    VZ Return on Equity

    See how efficiently VZ generates profit for it's shareholders.

    12.57%

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    Return on Equity vs Peers

    Return on Equity ratio of VZ (0.126) is higher than the average of its peers (-3.969).

    Return on Equity Growth

    VZ's Return on Equity has shown poor growth over the past 10 years, increasing by only -16.72%.

    VZ Revenue Growth

    See how VZ has grown it's revenue over the past 10 years.

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    Revenue Growth

    VZ's revenue has shown poor growth over the past 10 years, increasing by only 0.53%.