Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Verizon (VZ) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Verizon (VZ) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
The average retired worker receives about $24,000 a year from Social Security. Add a modest part-time job, the kind many retirees take for supplemental income rather than career advancement, and total annual income often lands somewhere between $40,000 and $45,000 before taxes. For millions of retirees, that combination defines the retirement budget. A portfolio can... This Dividend Portfolio Pays More Than Social Security and a Part-Time Job Combined
Ten thousand dollars a month works out to $120,000 a year, an income stream that exceeds the roughly $68,359 in per-capita disposable personal income reported by the Bureau of Economic Analysis for the first quarter of 2026. For many retirees, that level of cash flow would support a lifestyle well above basic needs. The real... The Retirement Portfolio That Forks Over a $10,000 Check Every Month
Mid-June is when income-focused investors typically run a quiet portfolio audit: are the dividend checks still landing, is the yield still competitive and does each name hold up if the market wobbles into year-end?
Verizon Communications offers investors a hefty 6% dividend yield. With a reasonable payout ratio, the dividend doesn't seem to be in any danger.
Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return.
Verizon Communications (VZ) closed at $45.84 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.9% move from the prior day.
Earned income disappears the moment you stop showing up. Dividend income does not.
NEW YORK, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced the expiration and final results, as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on June 16, 2026 (the “Expiration Date”), which was also the Extended Early Participation Date (as defined in Verizon's press release relating to the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations dated June 2, 2026 (the “Early Results Press Release”), of its previously announced (i) offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”), on behalf of certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, any and all of the outstanding series of debt securities listed below (the “Old Notes”) for specified series of newly issued notes of Verizon (collectively, the “New Notes”) and (ii) solicitations of consents (the “Consent Solicitations”), on behalf of such subsidiaries, to the proposed amendments to the indentures governing the Old Notes (with respect to each series of Old Notes, the “Proposed Amendments”) in order to, among other things, eliminate certain of the restrictive covenants and other provisions contained therein, each on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Statement dated May 11, 2026 (the “Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation Statement” and, together with the accompanying letter of transmittal (the “Letter of Transmittal”) and eligibility letter, the “Exchange Offer Documents”), as amended by the Early Results Press Release.
NEW YORK, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced the expiration and final results, as of 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on June 16, 2026 (the “Expiration Date”), which was also the Any and All Notes Extended Early Participation Date (as defined in Verizon's press releases relating to the Tender Offers and Consent Solicitations dated June 2, 2026 (collectively, the “June 2026 Press Release”) of its previously announced 11 separate offers, on behalf of certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, to purchase for cash any and all of the debt securities listed in Table 1 below (the “Any and All Notes” and such offers, the “Any and All Tender Offers”) as well as solicit consents (the “Consent Solicitations”) to the proposed amendments to the indentures governing the Any and All Notes issued by such subsidiaries (with respect to each series of Any and All Notes, the “Proposed Amendments”) in order to, among other things, eliminate certain of the restrictive covenants and other provisions contained therein on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated May 11, 2026 (the “Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement” and, together with the accompanying letter of transmittal, the “Offer Documents”), as amended by the June 2026 Press Release.
Verizon launches new Simplicity plans dropping activation and upgrade fees while introducing a loyalty program with 3% back on bills and brand perks.
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With tropical storm watches now in place for portions of the Gulf Coast, Verizon is reassuring residents, businesses, and first responders that its network and emergency response teams are ready to maintain critical connectivity.
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Verizon is aiming to attract customers by offering simpler plans, dropping activation and upgrade fees and unveiling a new loyalty program offering discounts and perks.
At $46.95 for Verizon (NYSE:VZ | VZ Price Prediction) and $23.21 for AT&T (NYSE:T), both telecom giants screen as range-bound.
Passive income arrives while you sleep, commute, or vacation. That appeal drives dividend investing: a paycheck every quarter regardless of market conditions or work hours. Layoff announcements have rattled white-collar industries through the first half of 2026, and essentials costs climb faster than most household raises. Building a cash-flowing portfolio is one of the few... 3 Stocks With a Yield Over 6% For Passive Income Investors
Passive income is the rare line on a household balance sheet that does not care whether you showed up to work, whether the market opened green, or whether your employer is still hiring.
Companies with strong cash-generating abilities are great targets, as they have plenty of cash to fuel growth, pay out dividends, buy back shares, and easily wipe out debt.
Verizon has surged 15% since my last coverage, outperforming the S&P 500 and reinforcing its diversification value. I maintain a buy rating, citing VZ's defensive profile, steady top-line growth, and significant telecom market share. Despite recent outperformance, VZ remains undervalued and is priced as if in decline, which I believe is unwarranted.
SpaceX is positioning Starlink Mobile as complementary to terrestrial networks, not a direct threat, with VZ also mitigating the risk through JV with AT&T/T-Mobile on satellite-based D2D technologies. VZ's recent selloff is likely sentiment-driven, given their strong FQ1'26 results and the raised FY2026 guidance, aided by the accretive Frontier acquisition and the growing cross-selling trends. The recent meltdown has triggered the cheaper P/E of 9.14x and the richer dividend yield of 6.23%, while offering an expanded upside potential to my bull-case LTPT of $70.60.