VZ vs ERIC
Verizon vs Ericsson stock: which is the better buy?
Tickerday reads Verizon as a Hold at 52 and Ericsson as a Buy at 64. Today, Ericsson is the stronger call.
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VZ
Verizon
Hold52/100
Partly cloudy, with 60% confidence
A year from now: $48 (+5.8%)
ERIC
Ericsson
Buy64/100
Sunny, with 70% confidence
A year from now: $12.50 (+18.5%)
Under the hood
Factor by factor
The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.
Verizon
Ericsson
Overall score
Valuation
Growth
Profitability
Momentum
Financial Health
Sentiment
Where they're headed
Price targets
Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.
Verizon
Ericsson
Price when read
VZ$45.38 · Jun 19, 2026
ERIC$10.55 · Oct 19, 2026
Next week
VZ$44.70 (−1.5%)
ERIC$10.70 (+1.4%)
Next month
VZ$45.61 (+0.5%)
ERIC$11 (+4.3%)
Next year
VZ$48 (+5.8%)
ERIC$12.50 (+18.5%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Verizon
Ericsson
Market Cap
VZ$195.1B
ERIC$34.24B
P / E Ratio
VZ11.0
ERIC18.0
Rev. Growth
VZ+2.9%
ERIC-4.0%
Net Margin
VZ+12.5%
ERIC+8.4%
Debt / Equity
VZ1.67
ERIC0.41
Dividend Yield
VZ6.0%
ERIC2.8%
Beta
VZ0.23
ERIC0.18
52-Wk Range
VZ$38 – $52
ERIC$9 – $14
The argument
The case for and against
Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.
Verizon VZ
The case for
- A dividend yield of 6.0% provides a substantial income stream for investors.
- The stock's low Price-to-Earnings ratio of 11.0 suggests it may be undervalued.
The case against
- Revenue is growing slowly at just 2.9%, limiting potential for rapid share price gains.
- The company's high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67 represents a financial risk.
Ericsson ERIC
The case for
- Strong profitability with a net margin of 8.4% and gross margin of 48.0%.
- Solid financial position, reflected in a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41.
The case against
- Revenue is currently shrinking, with a growth rate of -4.0%.
- The company operates in the highly competitive and cyclical telecom equipment market.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Verizon was read on Jun 19, 2026 and Ericsson on Oct 19, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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