VZ technical analysis

The latest weekly close for VZ is 47.08. This price is currently trading below its weekly EMA20 of 47.46 by 0.8%. However, the price remains above its weekly EMA50 of 46.11 by 2.1% and significantly above its weekly EMA200 of 45.01 by 4.59%.

The weekly EMA stack for VZ is bullish, with the EMA20 (47.46) positioned above the EMA50 (46.11), which in turn is above the EMA200 (45.01). This configuration indicates a strong underlying uptrend. It is important to note that the EMA stack describes the prevailing trend and not specific entry or exit timing.

A golden cross, where the EMA50 crossed above the EMA200, occurred on 2026-04-27, 22 weekly bars ago. This further reinforces the bullish trend observed in the EMA stack.

What would change this read

This bullish outlook would be challenged by a weekly close below the EMA50 at 46.11. A more significant bearish shift would occur if the price were to close below the EMA200 at 45.01. Additionally, a breakdown of the bullish EMA stack, such as the EMA20 crossing below the EMA50, would signal a potential reversal in the established trend.

The weekly MACD for VZ is at 0.68, positioned below its signal line of 0.69. This indicates a bearish posture, with a bearish signal-line crossover occurring on 2026-09-25, which was 0 weeks ago.

The histogram is negative at -0.01. The 4-bar change of -0.48 indicates that the histogram has decreased significantly over the last four weeks, moving from positive territory to negative. This suggests that bullish momentum has decelerated and shifted into bearish momentum.

The MACD is currently above the zero line, which is generally considered a bullish long-term indicator. The last zero-line cross was bullish, occurring on 2026-08-03, 8 weeks ago. This is distinct from the more recent bearish signal-line crossover, which reflects shorter-term momentum shifts.

No bearish divergence was found based on the last two price pivots (2026-06-08 close 48.11/macd 0.9014 -> 2026-09-07 close 50.61/macd 1.0526). Similarly, no bullish divergence was found (2026-05-11 close 46.37/macd 1.2007 -> 2026-07-06 close 42.12/macd -0.1437).

What would change this read

• – A bullish signal-line crossover, with the MACD rising above 0.6877.
• – The histogram turning positive, with its value rising above 0.00.
• – The MACD crossing below the zero line, with its value falling below 0.00, which would confirm a shift to long-term bearish momentum.

VZ's current weekly RSI(14) is 49.85, indicating a neutral state, as it is neither overbought (>= 70) nor oversold (<= 30).

Over the last four weeks, the RSI has been falling, moving from 60.41 four weeks ago to its current 49.85.

The most recent band event occurred on 2026-03-16, 28 weeks ago, when the RSI fell back below the 70 overbought threshold.

No bearish divergence was found between the 2026-06-08 close of 48.11 (RSI 55.24) and the 2026-09-07 close of 50.61 (RSI 61.53). Similarly, no bullish divergence was found between the 2026-05-11 close of 46.37 (RSI 51.45) and the 2026-07-06 close of 42.12 (RSI 40.71).

What would change this read

A weekly RSI above 70.00 would indicate overbought conditions. A weekly RSI below 30.00 would signal oversold conditions.

The weekly ATR(14) for VZ is 2.38, which represents 5.06% of the latest weekly close of 47.08. This value indicates the average expected weekly trading range for the stock.

Volatility for VZ is contracting. The current weekly ATR of 2.38 is lower than the ATR of 2.71 observed eight weeks ago, indicating a decrease in the average weekly price movement.

The 1x ATR band from the latest weekly close of 47.08 suggests an expected weekly range between 44.70 and 49.46. The 2x ATR band indicates a wider expected weekly range, from 42.31 to 51.85. These bands describe the normal expected weekly price movement and should not be interpreted as price predictions.

What would change this read

An increase in the weekly ATR(14) above 2.71 would signal expanding volatility. A weekly close outside the 2x ATR band (below 42.31 or above 51.85) would indicate an unusually large weekly move, potentially signaling a shift in volatility.

VZ's 52-week high is 51.68, which was set on 2026-03-23. The 52-week low is 38.39, set on 2025-10-20.

The latest weekly close for VZ is 47.08. This price is -8.90% from its 52-week high. Conversely, the current price is 22.64% above its 52-week low.

VZ's latest weekly close of 47.08 is positioned at 65.40% within its 52-week range. This indicates that the stock is trading well above the midpoint of its 52-week range, which is 45.03, and is closer to its 52-week high than its 52-week low. This position suggests that VZ is currently exhibiting relative strength within its longer annual cycle.

What would change this read

A weekly close above 51.68 would signal a breakout to new 52-week highs. A weekly close below the midpoint of 45.03 would indicate a shift into the lower half of the 52-week range. A weekly close below 38.39 would signify a breakdown to new 52-week lows.