Verizon (ticker symbol: VZ) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Verizon (ticker symbol: VZC) also maintains a standard listing on the London Stock Exchange. The historical stock price graph is available on tablet and PC.
Definition: A publicly held company is a stock corporation in which the shares of stock are available to the public.
DEFINITION of 'Privately Owned'. A company that is not publicly traded on a securities exchange. The majority of companies are privately owned, usually by either one individual or by a small group of individuals. Although offering securities for sale to the public can be a good way to obtain large amounts of financing, public ownership requires considerable effort to ensure compliance with securities regulations.