VZ (Verizon Communications) Institutional Ownership: 75.94% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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VZ Verizon Communications Inc VZ
64 GF Score
Price $44.01
GF Value $42.55
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Verizon Communications Institutional Ownership?

Verizon Communications VZ +2.74% 64 Institutional Ownership is 75.94% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates VZ with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Institutional ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding. As of today, Verizon Communications's institutional ownership is 75.94%.

Insider Ownership is the percentage of shares that are owned by company insiders relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Verizon Communications's Insider Ownership is 0.07%.

Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is the percentage of float shares relative to the total shares outstanding. As of today, Verizon Communications's Float Percentage Of Total Shares Outstanding is 99.97%.

Verizon Communications Institutional Ownership Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Verizon Communications's Institutional Ownership can be seen below:

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Verizon Communications Institutional Ownership Chart

Verizon Communications Historical Data

The historical data trend for Verizon Communications can be seen below:

2025-09-30 2025-10-31 2025-11-30 2025-12-31 2026-01-31 2026-02-28 2026-03-31 2026-04-30 2026-05-31 2026-06-30
Institutional Ownership 46.22 46.02 46.47 46.14 46.07 46.31 44.98 45.09 45.34 46.04
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Verizon Communications Institutional Ownership Calculation

The percentage of shares that are owned by institutions out of the total shares outstanding.

What does a Institutional Ownership of 75.94% mean?
Verizon Communications (VZ) has a Institutional Ownership of 75.94% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors.
Is Verizon Communications' Institutional Ownership too high?
Verizon Communications' current Institutional Ownership is 75.94%. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' Institutional Ownership compare to TMUS and T?
Verizon Communications' Institutional Ownership of 75.94% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Institutional Ownership for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Institutional Ownership depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Institutional Ownership should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Institutional Ownership mean?
A high Institutional Ownership can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Institutional ownership equals the percent of shares owned by financial institutions relative to total shares. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors. Verizon Communications's current Institutional Ownership is 75.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verizon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications (VZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.55, compared to a current price of $44.01 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Institutional Ownership is 75.94%. Verizon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Institutional Ownership calculated?
Institutional Ownership is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Verizon Communications (VZ), the current Institutional Ownership is 75.94% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Verizon Communications (VZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $44.01 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.55. GuruFocus considers Verizon Communications to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for VZ:

  • Institutional Ownership: 75.94%
  • GF Value™: $42.55 vs. price of $44.01 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the VZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Verizon Communications Business Description

Address 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Wireless services account for 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 94 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million served by the Fios fiber-optic network. Verizon closed its acquisition of Frontier Communications in January, adding networks that reach another 15 million locations, including 9 million with fiber. These networks serve about 11 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, using a mix of its own and other networks.
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