STOCKTELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIOTELEPHONE)Updated 2026-04-19
Here’s whether Verizon Communications (VZ) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Neutral.
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Neutral
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); 50-day MA is rising (+2.05% over 10 days); 3-month momentum positive (+19.6%). Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); RSI 25 — oversold. Currently 9.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +2/7.
VZ is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($43.59) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($49.16), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 24.6 has dropped into oversold territory, which has historically preceded short-term bounces. The 1-year return of +6.7% compares to +35.1% for SPY (trailed the market by 28.4%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,674 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 28.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($43.59)
✗Above 50-day MA ($49.16)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 24.6
✓Positive return (+6.7%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−9.9%)
Period Range $46.55
$10.60$51.68
RSI (14) 24.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$46.55
Period Return+6.7%
Period High$51.68
Period Low$10.60
Drawdown−9.9%
MA-50$49.16
MA-200$43.59
RSI (14)24.6
Avg Volume (30d)26.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 28.4%
Return Rank#638 of 996
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($43.59)