Verizon remains an attractive income investment, delivering a 6.2% dividend yield and strong free cash flow exceeding $20 billion annually. The company showed its best margin and earnings growth in years in Q1, with free cash flow up 4% year-over-year despite restructuring costs. Management reaffirmed a free cash flow target of over $21.5 billion for 2026, supported by operational improvements such as reduced customer churn, cost savings from AI, and growth opportunities in broadband and AI infrastructure. Verizon trades at a low forward price-to-earnings ratio with expectations of double-digit earnings growth, while the market undervalues its AI-driven infrastructure potential and dividend stability.
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...
