VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS (NYSE: VZ)

View Portfolio
Back to Investopedia
Back to Investopedia




$28.89 0.52 (1.83%)
Real-time 12:00:00 AM ET
 Turn On
KEY STATS
52-Week High Price
34.13
52-Week Low Price
26.10
Avg Volume (3 Mo.)
25.00 M
Market Cap
81.64 B
P/E Ratio (TTM)
22.3
Diluted EPS (TTM)
2.34
Shares
2840.65 M
Dividend Rate ($) / (%)
1.90/6.60
88%
12%
You need to upgrade your Flash Player to view the graph.
View by Date Range:
12 Mo. Price Change : -7% - VZ has underperformed the S&P 500 by 33%
SIMILAR COMPANIES
NameCurrent Price - Today's ChangeMarket Cap
AT&T INC (T) $25.34 -  $0.36(1.44%)148.94 B
TELEFONICA SA (TEF) $70.26 -  $2.13(3.13%)105.99 B
SIEMENS AG ADS (SI) $87.76 -  $2.95(3.48%)74.05 B
NIPPON TEL & TEL ADS (NTT) $22.12 -  $0.16(0.73%)70.14 B
FRANCE TELECOM ADS (FTE) $23.05 -  $0.55(2.42%)58.99 B
CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD (CHA) $42.10 -  $1.38(3.39%)33.34 B
BCE INC (BCE) $26.74 -  $0.49(1.87%)20.55 B
MAGYAR TELEKOM TELECOM (MTA) $17.31 -  $0.52(3.10%)17.69 B
BT GROUP PLC ADS (BT) $20.67 -  $0.40(1.97%)16.60 B
VIACOM INC CL B (VIA.B) $28.86 -  $0.94(3.37%)15.77 B
As of February 09, 2010 at 2:55 PM ET
STOCK ANALYSIS
Stock Analysis
Big Dividends With Regional Telecom (T, CTL, FTR, WIN, VZ, Q)
Value investors should check out these regional telecoms that are offering great dividends.
Stock Analysis
Let's Play The Dow Dividend Game (GIS, TOT, NZT, CVX, KFT)
These three companies are strong alternatives to Dow dividend payers.
Stock Analysis
iPad: Cool Toy Or Tech Market Game-Changer? (AAPL, T, VZ, CSCO, MOT, AMZN, NYT, ERTS)
Opinion is divided on how much revenue the iPad will bring in, and whether it will be another game-changer for the ...
Stock Analysis
Invest To Help Haiti (VZ, T, DT, SPY, S, MS, GS, BAC, WFC, USB, UBS, EFA, VWO)
You can your portfolio based on companies and regions of the world that give to those in need.
Stock Analysis
Dogs Of The Dow For 2010 (T, VZ, DD, KFT, MRK, MCD)
Will this well-heeled strategy pay off in the next 12 months?
View All Stock Analysis
VZ RELATED HEADLINES
arrow
United Tech Doles Out Higher Dividend
Firm boosts its first-quarter distribution, at a time when many companies are holding the line on shareholder payouts.
Forbes.com 2/8/2010
arrow
United Tech Dials Up Its Dividend
The high-tech giant boosts its first-quarter payout to shareholders, at a time when many companies are holding back.
Forbes.com 2/8/2010
arrow
Verizon Communications (VZ) Trades Lower Following Downgrade
Verizon Communications (VZ) was downgraded today by analysts at Credit Suisse and the stock is now at $28.82, down $0.37 (-1.27%) on volume of 11,565,625 shares traded. Credit Suisse downgraded the stock today to Neutral from Outperform. Over the last 52 weeks the stock has ranged from a low of $26.10 in March to a high of $34.13 in December. Verizon Communications stock has been showi...
At Market Intelligence Center 2/4/2010
arrow
Economic Recovery Not Translating To Jobs
Surprise jump in weekly unemployment claims has investors on edge heading into Friday's nonfarm payrolls report.
Forbes.com 2/4/2010
arrow
Big Dividends With Regional Telecom (T, CTL, FTR, WIN, VZ, Q)
Value investors should check out these regional telecoms that are offering great dividends.
at Investopedia Advisor 2/4/2010
arrow
RIMM Is Smart Buy In Smart Phones
The maker of BlackBerry has stiff competition, but no debt and customer loyalty should keep its stocking moving higher.
Forbes.com 2/2/2010
View All Headlines
Stock Simulator- Free Account
Chart Advisor- Free Report
Sponsored Links
COLOSIM2