B-67/100

Is Verizon (VZ) a risky stock?

Sector: Communication Services Price: $43.46 Composite: 67/100

As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Verizon (VZ) B- for risk, a composite score of 67 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts VZ in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind VZ's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how VZ scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
59
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
47
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
82
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
69
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
51

What's moving VZ's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind VZ's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.

Execution · mixed signal

Verizon is selling another batch of retail stores and cutting jobs, a move aimed at boosting profit margins but that could shrink future revenue if fewer physical locations push customers to rivals.

Product · supporting the grade

Verizon is partnering with AT&T and T-Mobile on a shared system to block mobile fraud, which could cut losses from scam-related customer departures and open a new security services revenue stream.

What a B- grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, VZ's composite of 67 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell VZ or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.