Verizon restores Starz channels: target for Verizon Communications stock is USD 50

Published on 10/22/2026 at 11:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The October 20 deal restored Starz channels and on-demand access. Verizon Communications stock costs EUR 39.07 on October 22, 2026 before October 26 earnings.

Distribution and earnings calendar

Verizon restored all Starz channels through a new agreement on October 20, 2026.
Scotiabank cut its target from USD 51.50 to USD 50.00 on October 9, 2026.
Verizon Communications stock trades at EUR 39.07 at 11:15 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026.

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Verizon Communications (US92343V1044) stock trades at EUR 39.07 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. CEST. The company restored Starz channels for Verizon Fios customers in an agreement reported by MarketScreener on October 20, 2026.

Starz deal restores customer access

The agreement returned all Starz channels, on-demand programming and the Starz application to Verizon Fios customers. The terms were not disclosed, but the settlement ended a dispute over renewal rates that had continued since early October, according to MarketScreener.

What does the target reset signal?

Scotiabank cut its Verizon target from USD 51.50 to USD 50.00 on October 9, 2026 while keeping its Sector Outperform rating, as reported by Yahoo Finance. The revision followed concern about longer-term wireless disruption after a SpaceX spectrum transaction, giving the October 26 earnings report added relevance.

Three dates show the setup

On July 24, 2026, Verizon reported second-quarter revenue of USD 34.25 billion and net profit of USD 3.84 billion, compared with USD 34.50 billion of revenue and USD 5.00 billion of profit a year earlier, according to Markets Insider. On October 9, Scotiabank reduced its target to USD 50.00 from USD 51.50. On October 20, the Starz agreement restored the full channel lineup for Fios customers.

Upcoming dates matter

Verizon is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 26, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to the company's Verizon. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.7075 per share payable on November 2, 2026, as reported by MarketBeat.

Stock price and investor view

The immediate debate combines a restored Fios content lineup with pressure on wireless growth and a lower analyst target. Verizon's second-quarter revenue declined from USD 34.50 billion to USD 34.25 billion year over year, while the October 26 report will provide the next operating test.

Verizon Communications stock was trading at EUR 39.07 at Lang & Schwarz on October 22, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Verizon Communications stock.