Verizon Communications stock heads toward October 26 earnings

Published on 10/07/2026 at 15:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Verizon Communications stock trades at USD 46.41 on October 7, 2026, before its October 26 results. Q2 adjusted EPS beat consensus at USD 1.30.

Overhead-Flatlay von SIM-Karten, Glasfasersteckern, Router und Ethernet-Kabeln symmetrisch auf weißem Untergrund, markenneutrale Studioaufnahme — Verizon US92343V1044 – Flatlay-Draufsicht auf markenneutrale Telekommunikations-Hardware mit SIM-Karten und diversen Netzwerkkomponenten, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Verizon Communications (ISIN US92343V1044) was trading at USD 46.41 on the NYSE on October 7, 2026, up USD 0.43 or 0.96 percent from the prior close. The next company checkpoint is third-quarter reporting on October 26, 2026, with the webcast scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET, according to Verizon.

October 26 sets the next test

The upcoming report will put Verizon's service growth and cash generation back at the center of the stock story. The company has already set a concrete timetable, with financial tables due on the investor-relations site at 7:00 a.m. ET on the reporting date, according to Verizon.

For Q2 2026, adjusted EPS was USD 1.30 against consensus of USD 1.27, a USD 0.03 beat, while revenue reached USD 34.25 billion and declined 0.7 percent year over year, MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026.

Analysts balance income and growth

MarketBeat described a Hold consensus from 20 analysts on October 2, 2026, with 12 Hold ratings and 8 Buy ratings. Its average 12-month price target was USD 50.90, which places the target 9.67 percent above the October 7 price of USD 46.41, based on the cited values.

Scotiabank kept a Sector Outperform rating but reduced its target from USD 52.50 to USD 51.50 on October 2, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The cut makes the October 26 revenue and service-growth figures particularly important for judging whether earnings strength is broadening beyond the prior EPS beat.

Verizon stock remains below its yearly high

Verizon stock was trading at USD 46.41 on October 7, 2026, with a session range of USD 46.05 to USD 46.53. The 52-week range was USD 38.39 to USD 51.68, leaving the stock USD 5.27 below its yearly high, while market capitalization stood at USD 193.8 billion and volume reached 1,530,185 shares.