Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is one of the Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Right Now. Verizon released its Q4-2025 results on January 30, which showed that the company added 1.1 million net new subscribers and expanded its fiber coverage to 30 million homes. This strong 4th quarter allowed the company to post 2.5% YoY growth in its annual revenue (from $134.8 billion to $138.2 billion), 0.5% YoY growth in its annual operating cash flows (from $36.9 billion to $37.1 billion), and 1.5% YoY growth in its annual free cash flow to firm (from $19.8 billion to $20.1 billion). Verizon CEO Dan Schulman also presented their guidance for 2026: +2-3% revenue growth, +4-5% adjusted EPS growth, and +7% free cash flows to the firm.
hin255/Shutterstock.com In light of these results, Eric Luebchow of Wells Fargo raised their target price on Verizon by $3 (from $41 up to $44), while retaining an “Equal Weight” rating. He cites strong new subscriber adds (highest since 2019) and a $5 billion reduction in capital costs as catalysts for the target price increase. Morgan Stanley also raised their target price by $2 (from $47 up to $49), while retaining an “Equal Weight” rating. The firm noted that the lower CapEx spend guidance from management led the firm to increase its free cash flow forecast, which in turn led to the slight rise in the target price. CNN’s data show that 11 of 28 analysts (~39%) covering Verizon have a “Buy” rating, 16 (~57%) have a “Hold,” and only 1 (~4%) has a “Sell.” The median target price is $47 (with a high of $70), implying an upside of 5.57% (57.23% if using the highest estimate). Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), founded in 1983 and located in New York, NY, is a leading provider of communications and information services in the United States. While we acknowledge the potential of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you’re looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 12 Best Software Infrastructure Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds and Cathie Wood’s Stock Portfolio: Top 10 Stocks to Buy. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
