Is VZ Worth Buying in 2026?

Verizon Communications

STOCK TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIOTELEPHONE) Updated 2026-06-14

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); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); RSI 48 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +11.5%. Concerns: 50-day MA is falling (-1.53% over 10 days); 3-month momentum negative (-5.6%). Currently 6.9% off its 52-week high. Score: +3/7.

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VZ is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($47.15) and 200-day ($44.40) moving averages. An RSI of 48.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +11.5% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 11.4%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $11,147 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 11.4%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($44.40)
Above 50-day MA ($47.15)
RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 48.4
Positive return (+11.5%)
Within 10% of period high (−6.9%)
Period Range $48.11
$10.60 $51.68
RSI (14) 48.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$48.11
Period Return+11.5%
Period High$51.68
Period Low$10.60
Drawdown−6.9%
MA-50$47.15
MA-200$44.40
RSI (14)48.4
Avg Volume (30d)21.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 11.4%
Return Rank#599 of 1246

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