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Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) shares are trading lower following reports indicating the companies agreed to delay the 5G rollout following FAA concerns about potential interference with airplane safety systems.

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Should you buy vz stock?

Apr 22, 2022 · Verizon (NYSE: VZ) stock is slipping on Friday following the release of the wireless communication company’s earnings report for the first quarter of 2022. Source: Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com

Should I buy Verizon Communications Inc. (vz)?

Apr 25, 2022 · Goldman analyst Brett Feldman cut his rating on Verizon from buy to neutral and slashed his share-price forecast from $61 to $55. The downgrade came after Verizon said on Friday it lost 36,000 ...

Why are Verizon stocks down?

Nov 04, 2021 · Verizon's stock was trading about 2.7% lower at $51.52 per share on Thursday at the time of publication. The stock has a 52-week high of $61.95 and a 52-week low of $50.86. AT&T Inc. provides ...

Why is Verizon not working?

May 03, 2022 · VZ | Complete Verizon Communications Inc. stock news by MarketWatch. View real-time stock prices and stock quotes for a full financial overview.

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Why is VZ dropping?

Verizon stock fell after the telecom giant reported first quarter earnings and lowered expectations for 2022. Verizon may be in a tough position as wireless competition heats up versus AT&T (T) and T-Mobile US (TMUS), said Craig Moffett, analyst at Moffett Nathanson.May 1, 2022

Will VZ stock go up?

Stock Price Forecast

The 22 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for Verizon Communications Inc have a median target of 57.00, with a high estimate of 71.00 and a low estimate of 52.00. The median estimate represents a +18.28% increase from the last price of 48.19.

Is VZ a Buy Sell or Hold?

For example, a stock trading at $35 with earnings of $3 would have an earnings yield of 0.0857 or 8.57%. A yield of 8.57% also means 8.57 cents of earnings for $1 of investment.
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Zacks RankDefinitionAnnualized Return
1Strong Buy25.08%
2Buy18.56%
3Hold10.15%
4Sell5.79%
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Is Verizon a good stock to buy 2022?

Currently, analysts expect that Verizon will report earnings of $5.45 per share in 2022 and earnings of $5.62 per share in 2023, so the stock is trading at 9 forward P/E. However, analyst estimates will likely move lower after the company said that its 2022 earnings would be close to the $5.40 level.Apr 22, 2022

Is Comcast a good stock to buy?

Comcast is still in a bear market, and not yet rocketing higher like other growth stocks. In fact, Comcast is still 22% undervalued, offering a very safe 2.2% yield and 15% long-term hyper-growth. It's trading at just 13.3x earnings and anti-bubble 8.5 EV/EBITDA.Jan 31, 2022

Is Verizon stock a good long-term investment?

But there are solid reasons to like Verizon stock as a long-term dividend investor. The company's core wireless business is very profitable and growing steadily. It's added home broadband to the mix, and pays a hefty 4.7% dividend yield.Mar 3, 2022

What's the price target for Verizon?

Stock Price Targets
High$72.00
Median$57.00
Low$52.00
Average$59.04
Current Price$48.40

Is Verizon a blue chip stock?

10 of the best blue-chip stocks to buy for 2022: Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)Mar 23, 2022

Does Verizon have a lot of debt?

Verizon has a massive net debt load, which likely represents the company's biggest weakness. At the end of December 2021, Verizon had $7.4 billion in short-term debt and $143.4 billion in long-term debt that was marginally offset by $2.9 billion in cash and cash equivalents on hand at the end of this period.Feb 10, 2022

How many times has Verizon stock split?

Though its three splits might seem straightforward, Verizon Communications' stock split history isn't as simple as it appears.Nov 9, 2016

Is Walmart a good stock to buy?

WMT stock scores a “B” rating in Portfolio Grader. So far as long-term growth stocks go, it has been a steady performer, but not spectacular. Over the past five years, it has delivered a 105% return. It also offers a dividend.Mar 24, 2022

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Net Income

On a GAAP basis, net income for the June quarter improved to $5,949 million or $1.40 per share from $4,839 million or $1.13 per share in the prior-year quarter buoyed by healthy top-line growth. Excluding non-recurring items, non-GAAP net income for the reported quarter was $1.37 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7 cents.

Revenues

Total quarterly operating revenues increased 10.9% year over year to $33,764 million with growth across all the business segments.

Segment Results

Consumer: Total revenues from this segment increased 11.2% year over year to $23,477 million owing to solid wireless equipment revenues due to high activation levels. Service revenues were up 5.1% to $16,709 million while wireless equipment revenues surged 47.7% to $4,739 million due to higher work-from-home-driven customer activities.

Other Details

Total operating expenses increased 10.9% year over year to $25,599 million due to high infrastructure investments, while operating income increased 10.9% year over year to $8,165 million owing to higher revenues. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $12,185 million from $11,542 million for respective margins of 36.1% and 37.9%.

Cash Flow & Liquidity

For the first six months of 2021, Verizon generated $20,438 million of net cash from operating activities compared with $23,552 million in the year-ago period. Free cash flow (non-GAAP) for the first half of 2021 was $11,722 million, down from $13,702 million in the prior-year period.

Guidance Up

With strong first-half performance and healthy growth momentum, Verizon revised its earlier guidance for 2021 to better reflect the improving business conditions. The company presently expects adjusted earnings in the range of $5.25 to $5.35 per share, up from earlier projections of $5.00 to $5.15.

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Net Income

Revenues

  • Total quarterly operating revenues increased 10.9% year over year to $33,764 million with growth across all the business segments. Driven by strength across core business verticals and strong demand for seamless broadband connectivity, Verizon recorded healthy wireless service revenue growth and solid performance within the fiber optic service (Fios) unit. In addition, the company …
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Segment Results

  • Consumer: Total revenues from this segment increased 11.2% year over year to $23,477 million owing to solid wireless equipment revenues due to high activation levels. Service revenues were up 5.1% to $16,709 million while wireless equipment revenues surged 47.7% to $4,739 million due to higher work-from-home-driven customer activities. Other revenues totaled $2,029 million, up 1…
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Other Details

  • Total operating expenses increased 10.9% year over year to $25,599 million due to high infrastructure investments, while operating income increased 10.9% year over year to $8,165 million owing to higher revenues. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $12,185 million from $11,542 million for respective margins of 36.1% and 37.9%. During the quarter, Verizon aimed to harness …
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Cash Flow & Liquidity

  • For the first six months of 2021, Verizon generated $20,438 million of net cash from operating activities compared with $23,552 million in the year-ago period. Free cash flow (non-GAAP) for the first half of 2021 was $11,722 million, down from $13,702 million in the prior-year period. As of Jun 30, 2021, the company had $4,657 million in cash and c...
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Guidance Up

  • With strong first-half performance and healthy growth momentum, Verizon revised its earlier guidance for 2021 to better reflect the improving business conditions. The company presently expects adjusted earnings in the range of $5.25 to $5.35 per share, up from earlier projections of $5.00 to $5.15. Total wireless service revenues are likely to grow in the range of 3.5-4%, up from …
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Net Income

Revenues

  • Total quarterly operating revenues increased 4.3% year over year to $32,915 million and included two months of Verizon Media revenues as the sale closed on Sep 1. Driven by strength across core business verticals and strong demand for seamless broadband connectivity, Verizon recorded healthy wireless service revenue growth and solid performance within the fiber optic s…
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Segment Results

  • Consumer: Total revenues from this segment increased 7.3% year over year to $23,328 million owing to solid wireless equipment revenues due to high activation levels. Service revenues were up 3.9% to $16,891 million, while wireless equipment revenues surged 33.1% to $4,530 million due to higher work-from-home-driven customer activities. Other revenues totaled $1,907 million, dow…
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Other Details

  • Total operating expenses increased 0.6% year over year to $24,010 million due to high infrastructure investments, while operating income increased 16% year over year to $8,905 million owing to higher revenues. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $12,263 million from $11,870 million for respective margins of 37.3% and 37.6%. During the quarter, Verizon formed a new business unit …
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Cash Flow & Liquidity

  • For the first nine months of 2021, Verizon generated $31,162 million of net cash from operating activities compared with $32,472 million in the year-ago period. Free cash flow (non-GAAP) for the first nine months of 2021 was $17,301 million, down from $18,304 million in the prior-year period. As of Sep 30, 2021, the company had $9,936 million in cash and cash equivalents with $143,35…
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Guidance Up

  • With a solid quarterly performance and healthy growth momentum, Verizon revised its earlier guidance for 2021 to better reflect the improving business conditions. The company presently expects adjusted earnings in the range of $5.35 to $5.40 per share, up from earlier projections of $5.25 to $5.35. Total wireless service revenues are likely to grow...
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