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Verizon Communications (VZ) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Broken trend support lineWilliams' Percentage Range is overbought
Daily :Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving AverageA Parabolic SAR indicator is below and near the priceThe price is close to the moving average in the center of the Bollinger BandsThe period of low volatility of the stock price
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It was the negative week for the Verizon Communications (VZ). During the week, the VZ gave back -0.06 points, or -0.15%, and closed at 40.46 on Friday, January 9, 2026. Weekly volume was 44% above average.

Long-term trend: [See VZ long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on October 6, 2023 at 30.14 and reached 47.36 on March 10, 2025. VZ gained -17.22 points, or -57.13%, in 74 weeks. The chart has formed a Ascending Triangle chart pattern. The uptrend support line (43.53) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a long-term trend.

Medium-term trend: [See VZ medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on August 20, 2025 at 45.75 and reached 10.60 on January 8, 2026. VZ lost 35.15 points, or 76.83%, in 20 weeks. The price is now at the 84.95% retracement level.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See VZ weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

The weekly MACD line is below its signal line since October 3, 2025. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is down. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term downtrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See VZ short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on January 8, 2026 at 10.60 and reached 40.76 on January 9, 2026. VZ gained -30.16 points, or -284.53%, in 1 days. Price is near the trend high.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See VZ daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Williams' Percentage Range is strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with strongly overbought daily overbought Williams' Percentage Range.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since January 7, 2026. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is getting weak.

A Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal) indicator (40.8) comes close to the price (40.46). It indicates that the trend is getting weaker. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.

The price is close to the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The distance between the Bollinger Bands is falling, and it was 3.06% on Friday. It is 58.63% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.

During the last week, the 20 Day Moving Average has crossed below the 50 Day Moving Average. Such crossover is considered a bearish signal. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.86
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 2.40
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 61.81
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 70.09
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.07
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.61
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 14.70
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 56.51
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 63.85
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -0.57
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Yearly Trendline Resistance 45.59
Yearly Trendline Support 43.53
Upper Bollinger Band 41.07
Parabolic System 40.80
50 Day Moving Average 40.48
Price 40.46
20 Day Moving Average 40.43
Lower Bollinger Band 39.84
Daily Stochastic Crossing 30.73
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 28.74
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Communication Services 6
Industry Integrated Telecommunication Services 32
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Low 10.60
Low Date 01/08/2026
High 40.76
High Date 01/09/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 10.60
Low Date 01/08/2026
High 40.76
High Date 01/09/2026
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 42.06
High Date 12/05/2025
Low 10.60
Low Date 01/08/2026
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 45.75
High Date 08/20/2025
Low 10.60
Low Date 01/08/2026
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Ascending Triangle
Status Broken Support
Resistance 45.59
Support 43.53
Low 30.14
Low Date 10/06/2023
High 47.36
High Date 03/10/2025
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