VZ vs T
Verizon vs AT&T stock: which is the better buy?
Both are a Hold, and close: Verizon at 52, AT&T at 50.
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VZ
Verizon
Hold52/100
Partly cloudy, with 60% confidence
A year from now: $48 (+5.8%)
T
AT&T
Hold50/100
Partly cloudy, with 40% confidence
A year from now: $24 (+16.6%)
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
AT&T
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
AT&T
Price when read
VZ$45.38 · Jun 19, 2026
T$20.59 · Jul 3, 2026
Next week
VZ$44.70 (−1.5%)
T$20.50 (−0.4%)
Next month
VZ$45.61 (+0.5%)
T$21 (+2.0%)
Next year
VZ$48 (+5.8%)
T$24 (+16.6%)
The numbers
Key numbers
Verizon
AT&T
Market Cap
VZ$195.1B
T$143.0B
P / E Ratio
VZ11.0
T6.7
Rev. Growth
VZ+2.9%
T+2.9%
Net Margin
VZ+12.5%
T+16.9%
Debt / Equity
VZ1.67
T1.26
Dividend Yield
VZ6.0%
T5.7%
Beta
VZ0.23
T0.23
52-Wk Range
VZ$38 – $52
T$20 – $30
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.
AT&T T
The case for
- Stock appears inexpensive with a very low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.7.
- Offers a high dividend yield of 5.7%, providing significant income to shareholders.
The case against
- The stock price has been in a strong downtrend, recently trading near its 52-week low.
- Revenue growth is slow at just 2.9%, suggesting business expansion is limited.
Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Verizon was read on Jun 19, 2026 and AT&T on Jul 3, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.
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