The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the 30 stocks making up the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Verizon Communications os the #17 analyst pick. Despite being ranked lower than the median among analyst picks of the Dow, Verizon Communications Inc ranks better than the median among analyst picks for the broader S&P 500 index components, claiming the #209 spot out of 500.

Looking at the stock price movement year to date, Verizon Communications is lower by about 2.1%.

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