Verizon Communications stock heads into October 26 earnings

Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Verizon Communications stock was last at USD 45.85 on October 5, 2026. Second-quarter EPS beat consensus at USD 1.30, while revenue fell 0.7 percent year over year.

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Verizon Communications (ISIN US92343V1044) was last at USD 45.85 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026, giving the company a market capitalization of USD 191.4 billion. Verizon's investor calendar sets October 26, 2026, for the third-quarter earnings report, with the webcast scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET, according to Verizon.

Q2 earnings split the picture

Verizon's second-quarter 2026 report, released on July 24, delivered quarterly EPS of USD 1.30 against USD 1.27 consensus, a USD 0.03 beat, according to MarketBeat.

The revenue side was weaker: USD 34.25 billion missed the USD 35.16 billion estimate and declined 0.7 percent from the prior-year quarter. The prior-year EPS comparison was USD 1.22, so the latest quarterly EPS was USD 0.08 higher, while the revenue miss keeps subscriber growth and top-line execution central to the October report.

Analyst targets stay above price

Scotiabank lowered its Verizon target to USD 51.50 from USD 52.50 on October 2, 2026, while retaining a Sector Outperform rating, as MarketBeat reported.

The same MarketBeat survey counted 20 covering firms, with 12 Holds and 8 Buys and a consensus rating of Hold. Its average 12-month target was USD 50.90, which lies 11.0 percent above the October 5 price of USD 45.85.

Dividend date frames the next test

Verizon's quarterly dividend is USD 0.7075 per share, with October 9, 2026, listed as the ex-dividend date and November 2, 2026, as the payment date, according to MarketBeat. The income profile provides a counterweight to the 0.7 percent revenue decline, but the October earnings release will show whether profit growth is translating into stronger sales.

Stock stays below its yearly high

Verizon Communications stock was last at USD 45.85 on the NYSE on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.15 percent from the prior close. The 52-week range was USD 38.39 to USD 51.68, placing the price 11.3 percent below the yearly high.