The Latest Breaking News from VZ

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) to report quarterly earnings at $1.35 per share on revenue of $33.54 billion before the opening bell. Verizon shares rose 0.5% to $55.26 in after-hours trading.

Although the Dow Jones index has recovered from its mid-March lows, certain constituent stocks have been underperforming of late due to their companies’ weak financials and bleak growth prospects. Thus, we think it advisable to avoid adding underperforming Dow Jones stocks Walt Disney (DIS), Home Depot (HD), and Version (VZ)…

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

During times of heightened market volatility, high-yield dividend stocks help hedge a portfolio against price swings. Dow Jones listed Verizon (VZ), and International Business Machines (IBM), are two high-yield dividend stocks. But which of these stocks is a better buy now? Read on to learn our view.

Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) looks to build a private 5G network for BlackRock Inc at its new Hudson Yards headquarters, juicing up rivalry with AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) and T-Mobile US Inc (NASDAQ:TMUS). Verizon said that the new 5G wireless technology could replace Wi-Fi and give BlackRock the ability to use applications like virtual reality and edge computing that require…

Analysts had mixed views on Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) post Q4 earnings. Deutsche Bank analyst Bryan Kraft raised the price target on Verizon to $59 from $57 (15% upside) and reiterated a Hold rating on the shares.  The analyst sees about 8% upside in the stock over the next 12 months, with the target increasing…

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bullish stance on Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) reported a fourth-quarter FY21 sales decline of 1.8% year-on-year, to $34.1 billion, beating the consensus of $33.9 billion. Adjusted EPS of $1.31 beat the consensus of $1.29. Total Verizon Consumer revenue grew 7.4% Y/Y to $25.7 billion, driven by strong demand for its higher-tier premium mobility and broadband offerings.…