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Verizon Communications (VZ) stock, explained like you're 5
Verizon Communications trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VZ. It is a large cap company in the telecommunications equipment industry, part of the communication services sector, with a market value of about 173 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- VZ
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Telecommunications Equipment
- Size
- Large cap, about 173 billion dollars
Is Verizon Communications a small, medium or large cap company?
Yes. Verizon Communications is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 173 billion dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Verizon Communications makes money
- Advertising shown to large audiences.
- Subscriptions for streaming, media or connectivity.
- Selling content, games or network access.
What moves VZ stock
- How many people use or subscribe to the service.
- Advertiser demand, which rises and falls with the economy.
- Hit content, new rules and competition.
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Questions about Verizon Communications stock
What does Verizon Communications do?
Verizon Communications trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VZ. It is a large cap company in the telecommunications equipment industry, part of the communication services sector, with a market value of about 173 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Verizon Communications?
Verizon Communications trades under the ticker VZ on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Verizon Communications's market cap?
Verizon Communications is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 173 billion dollars.
How does Verizon Communications make money?
Advertising shown to large audiences. Subscriptions for streaming, media or connectivity. Selling content, games or network access.
What moves VZ stock?
How many people use or subscribe to the service. Advertiser demand, which rises and falls with the economy. Hit content, new rules and competition.
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