Verizon (VZ) is a integrated telecommunication services company in the Communication Services sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Verizon is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $46.95.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $46.95 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 4.56% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 21.65% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.00 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Communication Services
- Sub-Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 4.56% with an annualized volatility of 21.65%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.00 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 196.04B |
| Enterprise Value | 389.88B |
| Trailing P/E | 11.15 |
| Forward P/E | 8.91 |
| Price to Book | 1.9 |
| Price to Sales | 1.41 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.8 |
| EV/EBITDA | 7.63 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 12.46% | | Operating Margin | 25.19% | | ROE | 17.2% | | ROA | 5.08% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 2.9% | | Earnings Growth | 4.3% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 603.0% | | Payout Ratio | 67.44% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 612.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 139.15B | | Total Debt | 200.92B | | Total Cash | 8.4B | | Free Cash Flow | 19.61B | | Operating Cash Flow | 37.34B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $51.68$ | | 52W Low | $38.39$ | | 50-Day Avg | $47.3$ | | 200-Day Avg | $44.35$ | | Beta | 0.22 | | Shares Outstanding | 4.18B | | Float Shares | 4.17B | | Insider Holdings | 0.04% | | Institutional Holdings | 70.36% | | Short Ratio | 4.1 | | Short % of Float | 2.08% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $71.0$ | | Target Low | $46.0$ | | Target Mean | $51.85$ | | Target Median | $50.5$ | | # of Analysts | 22 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.