NYSE: VZ · Telecom Services

Verizon Communications (VZ) stock sentiment

Over the past week, Verizon Communications (VZ) drew about 1,174 mentions across Reddit, X and news, and the read is an Adanos Sell. The crowd averages 23% bullish across the tracked sources. Wall Street is more constructive, with 11 of 26 analysts rating VZ a buy.

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

Wall Street vs the crowd on VZ

Wall Street’s 42% buy share sits next to a crowd that ranges from News at 18% to X at 26%. No other tracker puts the two side by side.

Analyst ratings

Hold
Buy 11
Hold 15
Sell 0
Avg target $51.12

Across 26 analysts the consensus is a Hold: 11 buy calls against 0 sell, with an average 12-month price target of $51.12.

26 analysts42% buy share

Crowd sentiment

Sell
Crowd bullish 23%
Spread 8 pts
Most bullish X 26%
Most bearish News 18%

The Adanos signal blends each source’s bullish ratio, source breadth, buzz intensity and 3-day momentum. This week bullish sits just below the neutral line, momentum is cooling and the 3 sources broadly agree, so the read is a Sell.

3 sourcesHigh agreement

Who is bullish on VZ

8pt spread
Wall St
42%
X
26%
Reddit
24%
News
18%
Wall Street (analyst buy share)Crowd average 23%

Analysts sit 19 points above the crowd average of 23%, the professionals are more constructive than retail. The split is inside the crowd: X reads 26% bullish while News sits at 18%, a 8-point spread that single-source trackers miss.

Why VZ reads Sell

Sell -37.6
Bullish Average
Average sentiment is 22.7% bullish, below the 50% neutral line.
-35.5
Trend
More sources are weakening than improving: 1 up, 2 down, 0 flat.
-2.3
Buzz
Discussion intensity is 68.7, clearly above the usual midpoint.
+1.7
Source Breadth
This signal is based on 3 tracked sources.
+1.5
Consensus
All 3 sources lean bearish, so the score gets a small penalty.
-3.0

Verizon Communications (VZ) buzz score vs. EOD price

Over the 30-day window, Verizon Communications (VZ) buzz held elevated around 71.9 while the price drifted down 16.3% 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 25.5M shares. Updated Oct 10, 2026. Over the last 7 trading days, VZ lost 7.9%. Buzz activity in the recent week averaged 54.7 and was variable, swinging between 41.7 and 71.9. Recent volume is running above the 30-day average, suggesting heightened trading interest. Daily crowd sentiment leaned bullish on 18 of the 21 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 70.8
Bullish 24%
Mentions 334
Trend Falling
26 subreddits · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 24%Neutral 49%Bearish 27%
r/wallstreetbets Neutral
Loudest Reddit venue in the 30-day context window with 197 mentions.

X 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 86.4
Bullish 26%
Mentions 746
Trend Rising
746 tweets7-day sentiment -0.0
Bullish 26%Neutral 45%Bearish 29%
@aakashgupta · 30-day context Neutral 0.02
“Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile paid $81 billion in a single auction for C-band spectrum in 2021, then spent years and tens of billions more de…”
♥ 26K↻ 3K👁 1.4M views

News 7-day signal

Open source page
Buzz 49.0
Bullish 18%
Mentions 94
Trend Falling
27 publishers · 30-day context7-day sentiment -0.2
Bullish 18%Neutral 43%Bearish 39%
Yahoo Finance · 30-day context Neutral 0
“Cathie Wood trims $4.7 million from major tech stock after big rally When a veteran investor such as Cathie Wood sells a high-profile tech…” Led by Yahoo Finance and MarketBeat.

Polymarket signal

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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 Oct 10, 2026.

Adanos signalSell
Analyst consensusHold (11 / 15 / 0)
Crowd bullish (7d)23%
Avg price target$51.12
Most bullish sourceX, 26%
Most bearish sourceNews, 18%
Sentiment spread8 pts
Mentions (7d)1,174
Market cap$192.57B
P/E · Forward P/E12.1 · 8.7
EPS · Beta$3.84 · 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 sell signal with 93/100 conviction. The current cross-source average reads 23% bullish across 3 active sources. Those sources contribute 1,174 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 active with 334 mentions over the last 7 days; the 30-day context spans 26 tracked subreddits. The 7-day tone is 24% bullish; 3-day activity momentum is falling, suggesting cooling attention.

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

The crowd reads bearish on Verizon Communications (VZ), averaging 23% bullish across 3 tracked sources over the last 7 days. The two ends of the range are X at 26% bullish and News at 18%, a 8-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 $51.12. That puts the street ahead of the crowd, which averages 23% bullish.

What is the sentiment on VZ stock?

Verizon Communications (VZ)'s cross-source average is bearish at 23% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. Reddit reads 24% bullish, X reads 26% bullish and news coverage is the most negative at 18% bullish. The combined signal points to broad sell-side pressure with 93/100 conviction.

Why does VZ carry a sell signal right now?

The cross-source average is bearish for Verizon Communications (VZ) at 23% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish. The most bearish reading is news at 18% bullish. 3-day activity momentum is falling on Reddit and News, while x activity is rising. The sell signal carries 93/100 conviction.

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

X is the dominant discussion channel with 746 mentions (64% of total volume). Reddit contributes 334 mentions and News contributes 94 mentions. The cross-source average is bearish at 23% bullish, while x is the only source with rising 3-day activity. All 3 tracked sources lean bearish.

What does the Adanos sell 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 sell signal at 93/100 conviction reflects a bearish cross-source average at 23% bullish. All 3 tracked sources lean 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 Sell signal, then by the closest bullish ratio. Discussion activity breaks any remaining ties.

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