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Verizon Communications Inc. provides wireless and broadband communications services to consumers and businesses across the United States.…
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VZ
Verizon Communications Inc
$44.66
Today
−$0.54-1.19%
vs yesterday’s close
Live price
- Opened at
- $43.60
- Day high
- $45.08
- Day low
- $43.43
- Yesterday’s close
- $45.20
- Sector
- Communication
- Industry
- Telecommunication
- Size
- Large company
- Market value
- $181.0 billion
- Number of shares
- 4.15 billion
- Country
- US
- Went public
- Feb 15, 1984
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Website
- verizon.com
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Verizon Q3 Preview: Beat, Raise, Dividend Increase – 3 Ways to Fight Off SpaceX Competition Concerns
In brief
Verizon’s Q3 earnings will be a key test of its resilience against SpaceX’s Starlink mobile push, with a strong report potentially boosting investor confidence and the dividend yield.
Verizon Stock Sinks After Hours as SpaceX Eyes 80,000 US Cell Sites for Fourth Wireless Carrier Push
In brief
Verizon shares slipped after news that SpaceX is eyeing 80,000 U.S. cell sites, raising concerns about future competition and adding uncertainty ahead of the company’s Q3 earnings.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX's Starlink Is Rewriting Telecom With ‘Entirely New Pieces’ as T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon Downplay the Threat: ‘They Don't Understand’
In brief
Starlink’s aggressive expansion and Musk’s bold claims are reshaping expectations for the telecom industry, even as incumbents remain cautious.
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Tech And Telecom Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
In brief
High‑yield telecom stocks see mixed analyst target moves, but their solid dividends keep them appealing for income investors.
Verizon And Ericsson Successfully Complete World's First Pre-Standard 6G Field Call In 7 GHz From A Verizon Commercial Network Site In California
In brief
Verizon and Ericsson have proven 6G can work in a real commercial setting, taking a major step toward future 6G networks.
AST SpaceMobile Stock Upgraded: Is it Time to Buy the Dip?
In brief
AST SpaceMobile’s upgrade to Buy with a $93 target signals a perceived upside of 82% from Friday’s close, amid carrier and government contract prospects and a competitive threat from SpaceX’s spectrum deal.
Verizon Has a 6.8% Dividend Yield, but SpaceX Is Changing the Risk-Reward
In brief
Verizon’s yield has spiked to 6.79% after a sharp price drop, but the real test is whether the company can defend its network and cash flow against a new competitor.
Elon Musk's SpaceX Could Shake Up US Wireless Market — And Wall Street Sees a Surprise Winner
In brief
SpaceX’s $8 billion spectrum purchase could turn Starlink into a serious U.S. carrier and boost tower operators’ earnings.
Analyst Raises Concerns Over Wireless Carrier Pricing and Retention Following SpaceX News
In brief
SpaceX’s spectrum purchase sparks fears that its Starlink Mobile could erode U.S. carriers’ pricing power, prompting a sharp sell‑off and lower price targets.
Stock Market Today: Nasdaq 100 Rebounds From OpenAI Scare, T-Mobile Tumbles 12%
In brief
SpaceX’s spectrum bid rattles U.S. wireless carriers, but the Nasdaq’s rebound keeps the tech‑heavy index on a modest upside.
Why Is AST SpaceMobile Stock Falling on Friday?
In brief
SpaceX’s spectrum acquisition threatens AST SpaceMobile’s competitive position, driving a sharp sell‑off in its shares.
SpaceX Just Spooked Verizon. The Sneaky Winners May Be America's Cell-Tower Owners
In brief
SpaceX’s spectrum deal has spooked carriers but lifted tower owners, as the potential need for terrestrial infrastructure keeps tower stocks buoyant.
SpaceX Is Coming For Telecom Companies: AT&T, Verizon And T-Mobile Tumble
In brief
SpaceX’s $8 billion spectrum purchase threatens the U.S. wireless incumbents, sending their stocks tumbling and boosting tower operators as the company moves closer to competing for nationwide coverage.
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile Stocks Slide as SpaceX Expands Wireless Ambitions
In brief
SpaceX’s spectrum deal could turn it into a serious wireless competitor, sending the big carriers’ stocks lower as investors worry about new competition and higher yields.
Elon Musk Gets 'Very Big Deal' for SpaceX: Why AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Stocks are Falling
In brief
SpaceX’s acquisition of 800 MHz spectrum could position it as a serious mobile carrier competitor, boosting its stock while unsettling the U.S. telecom incumbents.
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Tech And Telecom Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
In brief
High‑yield telecom stocks see modest target adjustments from top analysts, with upcoming earnings and deals poised to test the new valuations.
Corning Lands $3 Billion AT&T Fiber Deal
In brief
Corning’s $3 billion fiber deal with AT&T underpins both companies’ growth plans amid soaring data demand.
Alexandr Wang Praises Meta's Muse for Tackling an Everyday Neighborhood Problem: 'Seriously Awesome Use Case'
In brief
Muse’s autonomous utility‑reporting showcases Meta’s expanding AI capabilities, but privacy concerns could temper enthusiasm.
Is Micron Stock Now The Biggest Value Play on Wall Street?
In brief
Micron’s 22.9% stake in VLUE makes it the biggest value play on Wall Street, blending high growth with a low valuation discount.
Rate Hike Odds Jump to 90% as Record Diesel Lifts Inflation: This Week on Wall Street
In brief
Fuel price surges have pushed Fed rate‑hike odds to 90%, lifting long‑term yields and weighing on equities.
Corning Lands Multi-Billion Verizon Fiber Deal Supporting Broadband and AI
In brief
Corning’s new Verizon fiber contract secures a multi‑year, multi‑billion‑dollar revenue stream that underpins both broadband and AI infrastructure growth.
SpaceX Doesn’t Need to Beat Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile to Disrupt Wireless, Analyst Says
In brief
SpaceX’s wireless push is seen as a technology‑driven move that could gradually disrupt the U.S. telecom market without immediately matching the incumbents’ coverage scale.
Why Is Lumentum Stock Surging on Tuesday?
In brief
Verizon’s fiber‑optic partnership with Corning has propelled Lumentum’s stock higher, reflecting confidence in future demand for its optical products.
Why Is Applied Optoelectronics Stock Surging Tuesday?
In brief
AAOI’s 9% surge on the Corning‑Verizon deal highlights the market’s optimism about expanding fiber infrastructure, with the stock poised near key moving‑average thresholds for a possible rebound.
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