VZ

BUY

Verizon Communications Inc.

Communication Services · Rank #1 · Analyzed Oct 18, 2026

$44.79

Current Price

$98.09

Intrinsic Value

+119.0%

Upside/Downside

10/10

Score

3/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus2/2 methods agree

Quality Score3/5.0

Framework RatingBUY

Price vs Intrinsic ValueUndervalued by 119.0%

Fair Value Range

Low$64.80

Base (IV)$98.09

High$139.98

Entry Points

Conservative$45.36

Moderate$64.80

Aggressive$68.66

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity15.8% → 1.0/1.0

Debt LevelD/E 184 → 0/1.0

Revenue QualityGrowth 4.9%, margin Δ-5.7% +recovery → 1.0/1.0

Moat Strength2.5/5 → 0.5/1.0

Profit Margins11.6% → 0.5/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods, Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation, with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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