Early Bird Prime for September 7, 2025
With a 10.37% rise this year, Verizon Communications $VZ ( ▲ 1.04% ) is having a moment, and some optimistic souls believe there's more room for growth.
Goldman Sachs, the financial world’s equivalent of a crystal ball, has just initiated coverage of Verizon this week with a Buy rating and a price target of $49.00. They are praising Verizon’s fiber expansion.
But remember that some analysts are predicting Verizon’s business growth might slow down in the coming years.
Zoom out a bit, and you'll see that Verizon is lagging behind the stock market. Since the pandemic, the stock is down 26%.
Verizon's revenue has been flatter than a pancake for several years, with 2025 sales nearly unchanged compared to five years ago. Meanwhile, AT&T $T ( ▼ 0.43% ) and T-Mobile $TMUS ( ▲ 0.78% ) are out there stealing market share.
Should you buy Verizon’s stock in 2025 or avoid it at this time? Here’s the answer:
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