Barclays increased its price target for Verizon Communications to $47 from $43 while maintaining an Equal Weight rating, highlighting telecom's defensive strength in a volatile macro environment. Despite Verizon's stock trading above this target at $50.30, Barclays notes that declining wireless and broadband pricing pressures earnings growth, with adjusted EPS expected to grow only 0% to 3% in 2025. However, stable revenues and dividends make Verizon attractive during market fear and volatility, as seen in recent strong subscriber growth and solid free cash flow. The move signals institutional confidence in Verizon's defensive role, though risks remain from high debt and declining wireline revenue.
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...
