Is VZ Worth Buying in 2026?

Verizon Communications

STOCK TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIOTELEPHONE) Updated 2026-06-07

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: Caution.

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Caution

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); RSI 42 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-1.29% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-10.1%). Currently 12.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.

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VZ is holding above its long-term 200-day MA ($44.35) but has slipped below the 50-day MA ($47.50), pointing to short-term weakness in an otherwise intact trend. An RSI of 42.3 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +4.8% compares to +24.4% for SPY (trailed the market by 19.6%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $10,478 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 19.6%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($44.35)
Above 50-day MA ($47.50)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 42.3
Positive return (+4.8%)
!Within 10% of period high (−12.2%)
Period Range $45.37
$10.60 $51.68
RSI (14) 42.3
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$45.37
Period Return+4.8%
Period High$51.68
Period Low$10.60
Drawdown−12.2%
MA-50$47.50
MA-200$44.35
RSI (14)42.3
Avg Volume (30d)22.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 19.6%
Return Rank#673 of 1245

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