Verizon Communications stock steady as $3.75 billion junior notes offering highlights balance sheet strategy

Verizon Communications Inc. (ISIN US92343V1044) stock is trading just below $47 as of August 12, 2026, while the company highlights its long-term funding strategy with a new $3.75 billion junior subordinated notes offering dated August 13, 2026 on the New York Stock Exchange.

Debt offering underscores funding strategy

According to a prospectus supplement filed for Verizon Communications junior subordinated notes, the company is selling $3.75 billion of junior subordinated notes split into tranches due 2057 and 2059, with a public offering price of 100.000 percent of principal and proceeds before expenses equal to 99.150 percent.

The filing indicates proceeds to Verizon of approximately $1.983 billion for a $2.0 billion notes due 2057 tranche and about $1.735 billion for a $1.75 billion notes due 2059 tranche, highlighting that the offering is structured to raise long-dated capital at a small discount to par.

Shares hover near recent close and analyst view

Market data compiled by MarketBeat for Verizon Communications stock show that the shares closed at $46.92 on August 12, 2026, down $0.35 or 0.74 percent on the session, with a market capitalization of $194.94 billion and trading volume of about 12.03 million shares.

As of early extended trading cited by a same-day news overview for Verizon Communications stock, the shares were indicated around $47.00, modestly above the prior close, placing the current price close to the consensus analyst price target of $47.27 referenced in recent forecasts.

Wireless and fiber services as revenue backbone

Verizon Communications Inc. generates much of its revenue through its wireless services and network infrastructure, with consumer wireless plans, enterprise connectivity and fiber-based broadband playing a central role in its long-term growth strategy.

Verizon stock and market context

Verizon Communications stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker VZ, with recent data showing a price of $46.92 at the close on August 12, 2026 and a market cap near $195 billion, placing the company among the larger constituents of major US equity benchmarks.