Verizon CommunicationsVZHOLDDec 08, 2017Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 24, 2026. Market Open.
The price historically has been flat and the average price target is about $40 - the price is now around $38. The dividend yield is about 7% but is not eligible for the dividend tax credit since it is a U.S. stock. If you buy, it should only be for a registered account. Canadian Telecoms have done better than ones in Europe but have been under some pressure to reduce their prices.
He is staying away from investing too heavily in staples and telecoms, but the valuation on this is very compelling. Trading at 7X EBITDA, a very cheap multiple and a 5% dividend yield. They’ve spent the last few years spending a significant amount of capital on building out their 5G network. We are now hitting the inflection point where in 2018 they are going to start to harvest some of the cash flow back. Most of the heavy lifting has been done on capital spending.