Verizon Communications Stock Falls 1.3% to $50.45 as Peers Gain
Verizon stock slipped 1.31% to $50.45 while the S&P 500 rose 0.83%, the Nasdaq 1.38% and the Dow 0.50%. Q1 EPS is forecast at $1.23 and revenue at $34.75 billion, full-year EPS is pegged at $4.91 on $143.23 billion sales with a forward P/E of 10.4 versus a 16.92 industry average.
1. Stock Performance
Verizon shares closed at $50.45, down 1.31% day-over-day, against a 0.83% gain in the S&P 500, 1.38% in the Nasdaq and 0.50% in the Dow. Over the last month, shares have risen 10.39%, outperforming a 3.51% loss in the tech sector and a 2.65% drop in the S&P 500.
2. Quarterly Outlook
Analysts forecast first-quarter EPS of $1.23, a 3.36% increase from the prior year, on revenue of $34.75 billion, up 3.79% year-over-year, reflecting steady service revenue growth and stable wireless subscriber trends.
3. Full-Year Projections
For fiscal 2026, consensus estimates call for EPS of $4.91, up 4.25% from last year, and full-year revenue of $143.23 billion, a 3.64% increase, driven by network investment returns and enterprise service expansion.
4. Valuation and Industry Position
Shares trade at a forward P/E of 10.4, a discount to the industry average of 16.92, with a PEG ratio of 2.15 versus the Wireless National industry average of 1.79. The company’s score in a quantitative ranking model stands at Hold (3), and its segment ranks in the bottom 14% of over 250 industries.