VZ

Verizon Communications (VZ) closed at $44.10, down 1.54% in the most recent trading session. The stock has declined 6.86% over the past month, underperforming the S&P 500's 1.46% gain.

The company is scheduled to report earnings on October 26, 2026, with consensus estimates projecting EPS of $1.27 (up 4.96% YoY) and revenue of $34.81 billion (up 2.93% YoY). VZ currently holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) with a Forward P/E of 8.9, trading at a discount to its industry average of 10.63.

Verizon Communications is expected to report Q3 2026 earnings on October 26 with consensus EPS of $1.27 (up 5% YoY) and revenues of $34.81 billion (up 2.9% YoY). However, the company's negative Earnings ESP of -0.68% combined with a Zacks Rank #3 makes it difficult to predict an earnings beat. In contrast, AT&T is expected to beat consensus estimates with a positive Earnings ESP of +3.77%.

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