Verizon Communications stock falls 0.71 percent before earnings

Verizon Communications (ISIN US92343V1044) closed at USD 47.75 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, down USD 0.34, or 0.71 percent, from the previous close. The next quarterly report is scheduled for October 20, 2026, before the market opens, according to MarketBeat.

Stock remains below yearly high

The September 21 closing price stood 7.60 percent below Verizon's 52-week high of USD 51.68 reached on March 25, 2026. The 52-week low was USD 38.40 on October 24, 2025, leaving the stock USD 9.35 above that level, based on the same trading snapshot.

Trading activity reached 422,784 shares during the cited session, while the intraday range extended from USD 47.57 to USD 48.24. The combination of a 0.71 percent daily decline and a position below the yearly high gives the upcoming report a clear numerical reference point.

October report carries the catalyst

For the third quarter of 2026, MarketBeat lists expected revenue of USD 34.80 billion and a consensus EPS estimate of USD 1.27. The report date is October 20, 2026, and the conference call is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, according to MarketBeat.

The comparison point is the previous quarter: Zacks says Verizon reported EPS of USD 1.30 against a consensus estimate of USD 1.27, a positive surprise of 2.36 percent. For the September 2026 quarter, Zacks lists consensus EPS of USD 1.29 and expects year-over-year growth of 6.61 percent, according to Zacks.

Cash flow and valuation matter

Verizon's shares had gained 11.5 percent over the preceding year as of September 21, 2026, compared with 97.5 percent for the broader industry, according to Yahoo Finance. That 86.0 percentage-point gap makes operating execution and cash generation central to the next earnings reaction.

GuruFocus valued Verizon at USD 43.35 on September 21, 2026, versus a market price of USD 47.88 in its cited analysis. The USD 4.53 difference represents 10.4 percent, while the article reported market capitalization of USD 198.93 billion, according to GuruFocus.

Verizon stock heads toward October 20

Verizon Communications stock closed at USD 47.75 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, with the next scheduled report on October 20, 2026. The reported revenue estimate of USD 34.80 billion and EPS estimate of USD 1.27 define the next measurable checkpoints.

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