NYSE: VZ · Telecom Services

Verizon Communications (VZ) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Verizon Communications (VZ) drew about 295 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Buy. The crowd averages 65% bullish but is far apart: News runs 88% bullish while Reddit sits at just 36%. Wall Street is more cautious, with 11 of 26 analysts rating VZ a buy.

There is steady buzz around VZ this week and little agreement on direction, which is why it reads as a Buy.

Wall Street vs the crowd on VZ

Wall Street’s 42% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from Reddit at 36% to News at 88%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 11
Hold 15
Sell 0
Avg target $51.43

Across 26 analysts the consensus is a Hold: 11 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $51.43.

26 analysts42% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Buy
Crowd bullish 65%
Spread 52 pts
Most bullish News 88%
Most bearish Reddit 36%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits above the neutral line, momentum is improving and the 3 sources disagree sharply, so the read is a Buy.

3 sourcesWide divergence

Who is bullish on VZ

52pt spread
Wall St
42%
News
88%
X
71%
Reddit
36%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 65%

The crowd runs 23 points hotter than the 42% analyst buy share, retail is ahead of the Street here. The split is inside the crowd: News reads 88% bullish while Reddit sits at 36%, a 52-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why VZ reads Buy

Buy +23.2
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 65.0% bullish, above the 50% neutral line.
+19.5
Trend
More sources are improving than weakening: 2 up, 1 down, 0 flat.
+2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 59.6, a bit above the usual midpoint.
-0.1
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
2 bullish sources and 1 bearish source keep the score from getting a consensus bonus.
0.0

Verizon Communications (VZ) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Verizon Communications (VZ) buzz held moderate around 58.6 while the price drifted up 3.6% across the period. The chart tracks how social and news attention moved against end-of-day price. Average daily trading volume across the displayed trading days is 17.5M shares. Updated Sep 11, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, VZ lost 0.7%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 54.0 and was variable, swinging between 41.0 and 63.6. Recent volume is in line with the 30-day average, reflecting steady institutional and retail participation. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 20 days with directional mentions, shown as the green, grey and red breakdown bars below the chart.

How each source saw VZ this week

Signal metrics use the latest 7 days; contributor and breadth context uses the 30-day chart window.

Reddit 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 42.8
Bullish 36%
Mentions 33
Trend Rising
28 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 36%Neutral 34%Bearish 30%
r/dividends Bullish
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 66 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 75.3
Bullish 71%
Mentions 177
Trend Rising
177 tweets7-day sentiment +0.3
Bullish 71%Neutral 25%Bearish 4%
@EricLDaugh · 30-day context Bullish 0.27
“America AND the people of VZ are benefiting! 👏🏻”
♥ 15K↻ 3K👁 238K views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 60.6
Bullish 88%
Mentions 85
Trend Falling
20 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment +0.5
Bullish 88%Neutral 10%Bearish 2%
Stocktitan · 30-day context Bullish 0.27
“Switch to Verizon and get the new iPhone 18 Pro now. No trade-in needed. And get the latest iPhone every year. | VZ Stock News” Led by MarketBeat and Yahoo Finance.

Polymarket signal

No Polymarket data for this stock this week.

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Verizon Communications (VZ) at a glance

This week’s sentiment from Adanos, with fundamentals and analyst consensus. A quick-reference snapshot for Sep 11, 2026.

Adanos signalBuy
Analyst consensusHold (11 / 15 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)65%
Avg price target$51.43
Most bullish sourceNews, 88%
Most bearish sourceReddit, 36%
Sentiment spread52 pts
Mentions (7d)295
Market cap$210.19B
P/E · Forward P/E13.1 · 9.4
EPS · Beta$3.87 · 0.2
Revenue (TTM)$138.9B · 12% margin
IndustryTelecom Services

Verizon Communications (VZ) stock sentiment FAQ

Is Verizon Communications (VZ) a buy or sell right now?

Based on aggregated sentiment from Reddit, X and News sources, Verizon Communications (VZ) currently carries an Adanos buy signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 65% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 295 tracked mentions over the last 7 days. This is a sentiment-based reading, not financial advice.

What does Reddit say about VZ stock?

Reddit discussion around Verizon Communications (VZ) is fairly quiet with 33 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 28 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 36% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is rising, suggesting building attention.

Is Verizon Communications (VZ) bullish or bearish right now?

The crowd reads bullish on Verizon Communications (VZ), averaging 65% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are News at 88% bullish and Reddit at 36%, a 52-point spread. On the professional side, 11 of 26 analysts rate VZ a buy.

What do analysts say about Verizon Communications (VZ)?

Of the 26 analysts covering Verizon Communications (VZ), 11 rate it a buy, 15 a hold and 0 a sell, for a hold consensus. The average price target is $51.43. The crowd is the more bullish of the two, averaging 65%.

What is the sentiment on VZ stock?

Verizon Communications (VZ)'s cross-source average is bullish at 65% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. X reads 71% bullish, News reads 88% bullish and reddit coverage is the most negative at 36% bullish. The combined signal points to broad buy-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does VZ carry a buy signal right now?

The cross-source average is bullish for Verizon Communications (VZ) at 65% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. The most bearish reading is reddit at 36% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on News, while reddit and x activity is rising. The buy signal carries 93/100 conviction.

What is driving Verizon Communications (VZ) sentiment right now?

X is the dominant discussion channel with 177 mentions (60% of total volume). News contributes 85 mentions and Reddit contributes 33 mentions. The cross-source average is bullish at 65% bullish, while reddit and x show rising 3-day activity. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish.

What does the Adanos buy signal mean for Verizon Communications (VZ)?

The Adanos signal blends bullish ratio, buzz score, source breadth and 3-day activity momentum into a single buy/sell reading. VZ's buy signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bullish cross-source average at 65% bullish. Source readings are split: 2 sources lean bullish and 1 source leans bearish. It is a research shortcut, not financial advice.

How fresh is this VZ sentiment data?

The VZ sentiment page is regenerated from the latest 7-day tracking window at each build. Data reflects the most recent Reddit posts, tweets and news articles available in the current publishing cycle.

Peers are ranked first by matching the Buy signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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