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VZ Communication Latest YouTube: Q1 2026

Verizon Communications

Live stock metrics, chart context, a quarter-by-quarter episode archive, and a deeper competitor comparison so this page behaves more like an investor workspace than a flat episode link page.

Library coverage

Episodes tracked
4
Episodes linked
3
Latest video
Q1 2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$48.11
+1.13 (+2.41%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
11.73x
Forward: 9.14x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
2.9%
Earnings: 4.3%
Margins
25.2% op
Gross: 58.9% · Net: 12.5%
Balance sheet
0.64x current
Debt / Equity: 192.0
52-week range / Beta
$38.39 - $51.68
Beta: 0.22
Analyst target
$51.90
Upside: 7.9%
Cash / shareholder return
9.76% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 5.89%

Company context

Industry: Telecom Services
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 1.94x
Return on equity: 17.2%
Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA and wireline broadband, advanced communication services, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company distributes its products and services through direct channels, company-operated stores, digital and omnichannel platforms, indirect agents, business solution resellers, and national retailers. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Market context for VZ

Competitive view

VZ vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Verizon Communications latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Verizon Communications
VZ
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Netflix latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Netflix
NFLX
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Meta Platforms Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Meta Platforms Inc.
META
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
VZ
$200.89B
Verizon Communications
NFLX
$338.30B
Netflix
META
$1.44T
Meta Platforms Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
VZ
11.7x
Verizon Communications
NFLX
25.9x
Netflix
META
20.6x
Meta Platforms Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
VZ
9.1x
Verizon Communications
NFLX
20.9x
Netflix
META
15.6x
Meta Platforms Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
VZ
2.9%
Verizon Communications
NFLX
16.2%
Netflix
META
33.1%
Meta Platforms Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
VZ
4.3%
Verizon Communications
NFLX
86.4%
Netflix
META
62.4%
Meta Platforms Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
VZ
25.2%
Verizon Communications
NFLX
32.3%
Netflix
META
40.6%
Meta Platforms Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
VZ
58.9%
Verizon Communications
NFLX
49.0%
Netflix
META
81.9%
Meta Platforms Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
VZ
12.5%
Verizon Communications
NFLX
28.5%
Netflix
META
32.8%
Meta Platforms Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
VZ
17.2%
Verizon Communications
NFLX
48.5%
Netflix
META
32.9%
Meta Platforms Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
VZ
9.8%
Verizon Communications
NFLX
7.7%
Netflix
META
1.8%
Meta Platforms Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
VZ
192.04x
Verizon Communications
NFLX
53.79x
Netflix
META
35.61x
Meta Platforms Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
VZ
0.64x
Verizon Communications
NFLX
1.41x
Netflix
META
2.35x
Meta Platforms Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
VZ
0.22
Verizon Communications
NFLX
1.49
Netflix
META
1.23
Meta Platforms Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
VZ
5.9%
Verizon Communications
NFLX
Netflix
META
0.4%
Meta Platforms Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
VZ
7.9%
Verizon Communications
NFLX
42.1%
Netflix
META
45.9%
Meta Platforms Inc.

Episode timeline

Episode archive for VZ

Each row is one earnings episode with every verified platform link available.

Q1 2026
Episode live
Published youtube podcast complete
VZ Stock: EPS Beats by 6% — Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Verizon Communications. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q1 2026
Episode pending
Pending link pending
VZ Q1 2026 earnings analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Verizon Communications. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
No verified episode link yet
Q4 2025
Episode live
Published podcast complete
Charged Alpha | Verizon (VZ) | Q4 2025 Earnings Deep Dive — Ep. 104
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Verizon Communications. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.
Q4 2025
Episode live
Published youtube complete
VZ Stock: $36.4B Revenue — Q4 2025 Earnings Analysis
Quarterly earnings-analysis entry for Verizon Communications. Use the links on the right to open the video or podcast episode.