Verizon Communications Q3 Adj. EPS $1.31 Beats $1.27 Estimate, Sales $34.313B Miss $34.744B Estimate
Key takeaways
- Verizon’s earnings beat is offset by a revenue shortfall, leaving the company’s outlook mixed.
- Adjusted $1.31
EPS
Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.
- Consensus $1.27
EPS
Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.
YoY
Year over year — compared with the same period last year.
growth 8.26%EPS
Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.
What happened
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) posted Q3 adjusted earnings of $1.31 per share, topping the consensus estimate of $1.27 and up 8.26% from the same period last year. Revenue was $34.313 billion, falling short of the $34.744 billion estimate and up 1.45% from the prior year.
Why it matters
The earnings beat suggests stronger profitability, while the revenue miss indicates pressure on top‑line growth. Together they paint a mixed picture of Verizon’s performance, affecting investor sentiment and potentially the stock’s valuation.
Short-term and longer-term
Short-term. Over the next few days, traders should watch for any What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.guidance
Longer-term. For investors, the earnings beat is encouraging, but the revenue miss signals that growth may be slowing.
Words on this card
- Adjusted EPS
- Earnings per share after removing non-recurring items
- Consensus estimate
- The average analyst forecast for a financial metric
- YoY
- Year-over-year, comparing the same period in consecutive years
- EPS Learn
- Earnings per share — profit for one share of the company, in dollars.
- Guidance
- What a company says it expects for future sales or profits — a forecast from the company, not a guarantee.
- Revenue
- Sales — money the company took in before costs.