Verizon has been downgraded to a hold rating due to increasing long-term risks from competition and technological disruption, despite stable near-term revenue growth of 2-3% and adjusted EPS growth of 4-5% expected by 2026. Intense competition from T-Mobile and AT&T pressures Verizon's momentum, while Amazon's $11 billion satellite investment poses a credible long-term threat, although satellite technology currently complements rather than replaces Verizon's services. Verizon's strong cash flow and balance sheet support shareholder returns, but potential future declines in EBITDA from disruption could significantly impact its risk profile and valuation.
Verizon is reaffirmed as a Buy due to its attractive valuation and a high forward dividend yield of 6.66%. The company raised its full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance to $4.95–$4.99, driven by strong net additions in postpaid phone and broadban...
Payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International jointly offered to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per share, valuing the company at over $53 billion, a 28% premium to its recent closing price. The offer, backed by about $50 billion in...
HSBC downgraded Verizon stock to 'Reduce' due to concerns over competition from SpaceX's Starlink entering the U.S. mobile market. Bernstein also lowered its price target, citing long-term threats to Verizon's profits and growth. Analyst Jim Cramer e...
Verizon has introduced the Gizmo Watch 4, a new kid-friendly smartwatch designed to enhance child safety with features like real-time location tracking, watch removal alerts, and soon, severe weather notifications. The watch integrates with the Veriz...
Four American small businesses—The Balm Box, House of Perna, TWB Tours, and Renewed Focus—will compete in the finals of Verizon's Small Business Super Pitch on July 17, 2026, in Hoboken, NJ. Selected from over 500 competitors, these finalists will pi...
