The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights JPMorgan Chase, UnitedHealth, Verizon, Twin Disc and Sypris
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Stock Performance Overview: Zacks.com highlights recent stock performances, noting that JPMorgan Chase has outperformed the finance sector and S&P 500, while UnitedHealth Group faces challenges due to executive issues and high operating costs. Verizon is experiencing growth in 5G services but struggles with competition, and micro-cap stocks Twin Disc and Sypris Solutions face financial pressures despite some growth potential.
Analyst Insights: The Zacks Research Daily features reports on major stocks including JPMorgan, UnitedHealth, and Verizon, emphasizing their market positions and future growth prospects, while also addressing risks such as rising expenses and market saturation for these companies.
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Analyst Views on VZ
Wall Street analysts forecast VZ stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for VZ is 46.42 USD with a low forecast of 43.00 USD and a high forecast of 51.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
14 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
10 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 39.810
Low
43.00
Averages
46.42
High
51.00
Current: 39.810
Low
43.00
Averages
46.42
High
51.00
About VZ
Verizon Communications Inc. is a holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides communications, technology, information and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses and government entities. Its Consumer segment provides wireless and wireline communications services. It also provides fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its 5G or 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks portfolio. The Company's Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and advanced communication services, corporate networking solutions, security and managed network services, local and long-distance voice services and network access to deliver various Internet of Things (IoT) services and products. It provides these products and services to businesses, public sector customers and wireless and wireline carriers across the U.S. and a subset of these products and services to customers around the world.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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