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.
A private company: 1  does not offer stock to the general public. 2  is usually referred to as âclosely-heldâ because stockholders are typically the founders, family members, and/or employees.  has no duty to disclose finances to the publicavoids the SEC.