VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) — Moat, Quality & Fair Value

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) has a Narrow economic moat and a quality score of 52/100. It operates in the Communication Services sector.

Economic moat: Narrow. Its competitive advantage is anchored in Efficient Scale, Cost Advantage, and Intangible Assets. A narrow moat indicates meaningful but less durable advantages. Learn more about how we classify moats in our guide to economic moats.

Quality score: 52/100. This score combines seven weighted pillars — returns on capital, margin strength, cash generation, financial health, durability, management, and moat & position. See how the quality score works.

Fair value: Our base owner-earnings estimate is $201.22 (range $90.61–$311.83). At $43.77, VZ trades a 78% discount to its estimated fair value — below fair value. Read how we calculate fair value.

Management: Insufficient Tenure. Our management grade evaluates capital allocation, shareholder returns, compensation, dilution, buyback timing, and insider ownership.

Explore the full interactive analysis for VZ below — including the price & fair-value chart, financial statements, and the complete management evaluation. New to the framework? Start with the MoatScope guide.