Compare: Verizon stock against AT&T stock

Updated October 24, 2026. The numbers are our own calculations on market data.

Sell

Verizon

VZ.US · Verizon Communications Inc
Price: $44.66 · Price target: $51.24

The trend indicators mostly point down.

Technical signal as on the stock page: trend (50- and 200-day averages) and MACD, score −2 of ±4.
Strong Sell

AT&T

T.US · AT & T Inc
Price: $20.93 · Price target: $27.93

The price is below its 50- and 200-day averages and the MACD is negative — the trend clearly points down.

Technical signal as on the stock page: trend (50- and 200-day averages) and MACD, score −4 of ±4.

Verizon vs AT&T on the key figures

The check mark shows which one stands best on each point. We do not score share price or market capitalisation against each other — those numbers say nothing about which stock is better.

Key figure Verizon AT&T
Technical signal
Trend and MACD, as on the stock page
Sell ✓Strong Sell
TD-Rank
Overall placing among all stocks
70/100 ✓62/100
Value
Cheap for what you get?
86/100 88/100 ✓
Quality
Healthy business and balance sheet
62/100 ✓60/100
Momentum
Does the price have a tailwind?
62/100 ✓39/100
Distance to price target
Average analyst price target
+14.7% +33.4% ✓
Position in the 52-week range
0% = 52-week low, 100% = 52-week high
58% 17%
Dividend
Expected dividend as a percentage of the price
6.28% ✓1.27%
Return on equity (ROE)
How well the company earns on the owners' money
15.8% ✓11.6%
Forward P/E
Lower = you pay less per dollar of earnings
8.7 ✓9.9

Where is each one stronger?

Verizon

  • Stands higher overall (TD-Rank 70 against 62)
  • Has the healthier business (quality 62 against 60)
  • Has more tailwind in the price (momentum 62 against 39)
  • Pays the higher dividend (6.28% against 1.27%)
See the full analysis of Verizon ›

AT&T

  • Is cheaper for what you get (value 88 against 86)
  • Has the bigger distance to the analyst price target (+33.4% against +14.7%)
See the full analysis of AT&T ›

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Frequently asked questions

Compare Verizon stock and AT&T stock

Neither is a buy today — Verizon stands strongest. Neither Verizon nor AT&T has a buy signal right now. Verizon stands better on the numbers, but wait for a buy signal instead of buying on hope. Verizon has a TD-Rank of 70/100 and the technical signal "Sell". AT&T has a TD-Rank of 62/100 and the technical signal "Strong Sell". The full comparison is at https://wallstreetbuys.com/compare/verizon-vs-att.

Is Verizon a better investment than AT&T?

It depends on what you are looking for, but measured on our model: Neither is a buy today — Verizon stands strongest. Neither Verizon nor AT&T has a buy signal right now. Verizon stands better on the numbers, but wait for a buy signal instead of buying on hope. We never compare the share prices directly — a price on its own tells you nothing. We compare the technical signal, the TD-Rank, value/quality/momentum and the distance to the analyst price target.

Which should I buy right now, Verizon or AT&T?

Neither has a buy signal right now. Verizon stands best on the numbers, but the right move is to wait for a buy signal instead of buying on hope.

What tool can compare Verizon and AT&T?

This page does it for free: https://wallstreetbuys.com/compare. WallStreetBuys gives a daily technical signal (trend and MACD) plus a TD-Rank and the analyst price target for Verizon, AT&T and the rest of the US market. If you want to draw technical analysis yourself, TradingView is stronger; if you only need news and prices, Yahoo Finance and Finviz will do.

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This is information, not individual investment advice. The numbers are our own calculations on market data and may contain errors. Past results are no guarantee of the future. You decide for yourself — and remember to spread your risk.