Verizon Communications (VZ) Competitors $41.37 +0.11 (+0.27%) As of 01:32 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock VZ vs. CHTR, CMCSA, GOOG, GOOGL, META, TMUS, WBA, MMM, MO, and TShould you be buying Verizon Communications stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Verizon Communications include Charter Communications (CHTR), Comcast (CMCSA), Alphabet (GOOG), Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), T-Mobile US (TMUS), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), 3M (MMM), Altria Group (MO), and AT&T (T). Verizon Communications vs. Its Competitors Charter Communications Comcast Alphabet Alphabet Meta Platforms T-Mobile US Walgreens Boots Alliance 3M Altria Group AT&T Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Which has better earnings & valuation, VZ or CHTR? Verizon Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Charter Communications. Verizon Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Charter Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioVerizon Communications$135.29B1.29$17.51B$4.209.86Charter Communications$55.14B0.98$5.08B$35.8310.70 Is VZ or CHTR more profitable? Verizon Communications has a net margin of 13.14% compared to Charter Communications' net margin of 9.42%. Charter Communications' return on equity of 27.70% beat Verizon Communications' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Verizon Communications13.14% 19.66% 5.13% Charter Communications 9.42%27.70%3.47% Does the media prefer VZ or CHTR? In the previous week, Verizon Communications had 46 more articles in the media than Charter Communications. MarketBeat recorded 64 mentions for Verizon Communications and 18 mentions for Charter Communications. Charter Communications' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Verizon Communications' score of 1.19 indicating that Charter Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Verizon Communications 47 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Charter Communications 9 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts recommend VZ or CHTR? Verizon Communications presently has a consensus price target of $47.00, suggesting a potential upside of 13.51%. Charter Communications has a consensus price target of $422.37, suggesting a potential upside of 10.19%. Given Verizon Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Verizon Communications is more favorable than Charter Communications.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Verizon Communications 0 Sell rating(s) 11 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 3 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.60Charter Communications 3 Sell rating(s) 10 Hold rating(s) 8 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.24 Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of VZ or CHTR? 62.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Verizon Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Charter Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has more risk & volatility, VZ or CHTR? Verizon Communications has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its share price is 8% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryVerizon Communications beats Charter Communications on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Verizon Communications News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for VZ and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding VZ and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart VZ vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricVerizon CommunicationsWireless National IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$174.45B$37.83B$28.18B$20.60BDividend Yield6.51%5.59%3.14%3.65%P/E Ratio9.8510.0532.9927.20Price / Sales1.292.671,721.2953.52Price / Cash4.7011.6937.6422.28Price / Book1.733.797.574.58Net Income$17.51B$2.38B$779.73M$995.22M7 Day Performance-2.92%3.88%-0.34%-1.09%1 Month Performance-2.52%20.49%5.25%3.25%1 Year Performance-0.11%-5.67%52,756.65%6.97% Verizon Communications Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)VZVerizon Communications4.9468 of 5 stars$41.37+0.3%$47.00+13.6%+1.2%$174.41B$135.29B9.8599,600Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsCHTRCharter Communications4.6593 of 5 stars$397.12+1.3%$422.37+6.4%+18.1%$55.74B$55.09B11.0894,500Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastCMCSAComcast4.9498 of 5 stars$35.43+1.2%$40.98+15.7%-10.8%$132.27B$123.73B8.70182,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastGOOGAlphabet4.8592 of 5 stars$183.02+0.9%$207.13+13.2%-2.7%$2.22T$350.02B20.40190,200Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastGOOGLAlphabet3.695 of 5 stars$181.86+0.9%$199.61+9.8%-2.4%$2.21T$350.02B20.27183,323Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastMETAMeta Platforms3.6364 of 5 stars$723.99+0.9%$729.38+0.7%+43.2%$1.82T$164.50B28.2474,067Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastTMUST-Mobile US4.8817 of 5 stars$228.34+0.3%$252.61+10.6%+24.4%$259.27B$81.40B22.2870,000Upcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastWBAWalgreens Boots Alliance1.6347 of 5 stars$11.49-0.3%$10.59-7.8%-1.6%$9.94B$147.66B-1.58312,000MMM3M4.1913 of 5 stars$157.52+1.1%$156.33-0.8%+52.6%$84.78B$24.51B19.8961,500Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsMOAltria Group4.2533 of 5 stars$57.96+0.3%$56.75-2.1%+22.6%$97.63B$20.25B9.716,200Positive NewsTAT&T4.5559 of 5 stars$27.17+0.7%$29.12+7.2%+45.2%$195.47B$122.34B16.67140,990Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CHTR Alternatives CMCSA Alternatives GOOG Alternatives GOOGL Alternatives META Alternatives TMUS Alternatives WBA Alternatives MMM Alternatives MO Alternatives T Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:VZ) was last updated on 7/16/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersRevolutionary AI Tech Targets Early Diabetic Blindness Detection FDA Trial UnderwayTiny Stock, Massive Potential— this company’s AI platform is a game changer for healthcare!Interactive Offers | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredWhich Gold Miner Trades at 30% of NAV? 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