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VZ

VerizonC
NYSE / Telecommunication Services
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Current thesis
Above-consensus 5G monetization and faster fiber ROI lift free cash flow and support multiple expansion toward telecom premium peers, producing meaningful upside within 12 months.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.4.
What can break
Higher capex or slower payback on fiber builds
Momentum
76
Value
58
Sentiment
58
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $46.63 · Bull $60.00 · Bear $38.00Analysis 2026-01-31; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-01-31 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $50.64
Why
Momentum76 · Δ7d -0.7
Value58 · Δ7d 0.0
Sentiment58 · Δ7d +5.4
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.4.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Higher capex or slower payback on fiber builds
  • • Intense pricing competition from national peers
  • • Weak ARPU, higher-than-expected capex, or regulatory setbacks compress multiples and dividend support, leaving shares below low analyst estimates if cash flow underperforms.

Catalyst clock

2026-04-30

Q1 2026 results & guidance

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
76
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.7
Δ21d
+2.8
Value
58
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
0.0
Δ21d
+1.2
Sentiment
58
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.4
Δ21d
-2.6
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 76.4 / Value 57.9 / Sentiment 58.2

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-01-31. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$60.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-01-31 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Most likely
B
Base case
60%
Probability
Target price
$46.63
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-01-31 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
20%
Probability
Target price
$38.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-01-31 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$199.68B
Beta
0.32
Shares Out
4.15B
P/E (TTM)
8.6
P/S (TTM)
1.23
P/FCF (TTM)
18.38
Rev YoY
-0.7%
EPS YoY
-22.3%
Gross Margin
+45.7%
Op Margin
+22.7%
Net Debt
$162.26B
Current Ratio
0.55
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data