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Verizon

Oath Inc, is the umbrella company of Verizon's digital content subdivisions. It's brands include HuffPo, TechCrunch, Tumblr, MapQuest, among many others.

Oath Inc.

Verizon Communications, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of communications, information, and entertainment products and services. It operates through the Consumer and Business segments. The Consumer segment provides consumer-focused wireless and wire line communications services and products. The Business segment offers wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing services, corporate networking solutions, security and managed network services, local and long-distance voice services, and network access to deliver various IoT services and products. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Verizon reports Q4 revenue growth, eyes wireless service expansion

Verizon's Q4 2022 performance showed revenue growth but faced challenges with declining EPS. The company aims to leverage opportunities in wireless service revenue growth and C-band spectrum benefits to drive future profitability and network quality.

Verizon reports solid Q1 performance, eyes growth and efficiency

Verizon's Q1 2023 showcased strong performance and strategic focus on growth areas.
The company's emphasis on customer experience, network quality, and cost efficiency is notable.
Opportunities lie in expanding service revenue, transitioning customers, and participating in government programs.
Challenges include managing bad debt accrual rates, transitioning to unlimited plans, and addressing operational efficiency.

Verizon reports solid Q2 earnings, focuses on network innovation

Verizon's Q2 earnings call highlighted strong financial performance, growth in key segments, and a focus on network quality and innovation. The company is on track to meet its 2023 financial guidance through disciplined execution and cost savings initiatives. Challenges include legacy network issues and prepaid revenue headwinds, while opportunities lie in sequential revenue improvements and growth in Fios and fixed wireless access.

Verizon reports robust Q3 earnings, focuses on network innovation

Verizon's Q3 performance showcased strong revenue, EBITDA, and free cash flow growth, driven by postpaid phone and broadband gains, with a focus on operational efficiency.
The company faces challenges in competitive markets and debt reduction but remains committed to financial discipline and technological advancements for future success.
Opportunities lie in expanding private network initiatives, leveraging C-Band spectrum benefits, and enhancing network technology to drive customer experience and growth.
Verizon's strategic focus on balancing profitability with customer value, along with its commitment to debt reduction and network innovation, positions it for continued success.

Verizon reports robust Q4 earnings, eyes growth in wireless services

Verizon's Q4 2023 performance showcased strong financial and operational achievements, with a focus on sustainable growth strategies and customer value. The company's strengths in dividend increases, successful partnerships, and cost control efforts position it well for future opportunities, despite challenges in debt reduction and operational restructuring.

Verizon reports robust Q1 growth, eyes spectrum expansion for future

Verizon's Q1 performance reflects solid momentum and progress, with growth in key financial metrics and strategic focus on AI, broadband, and customer service.
The company's strengths lie in asset base quality, successful consumer offerings, and long-term revenue opportunities through 5G and edge computing.
Challenges include managing cost growth, evaluating funding opportunities, and balancing value and growth in broadband markets, while seizing opportunities for spectrum expansion.

Verizon reports solid Q2 performance, eyes growth through network advancements

Verizon's Q2 2024 performance showcased strength in wireless services and strategic capital allocation.
While facing industry challenges, the company's focus on growth opportunities and network advancements positions it well for the future.
Analysts' questions highlighted areas of concern and opportunities for Verizon to navigate the evolving telecom landscape.

Verizon plans sustainable investments for growth amidst market challenges

Verizon's Q3 call showcased a strategic focus on sustainable investments, customer value, and market share growth. The company's approach to fixed wireless and fiber markets aims to provide choice and drive economic benefits. Challenges include balancing investments and maintaining competitive perks offerings.

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Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at a possible rate cut at the September meeting, reinforcing investor expectations. Powell expresses confidence in achieving a soft landing, as inflation trends towards the 2% target. These are 3 high-yield dividend stocks which should benefit.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SIMPLE Mobile, a simple, yet powerful, no-contract wireless provider that runs on Verizon's network, today introduced a competitive new deal for its customers. For a limited time, new customers can get triple the data on select SIMPLE Mobile plans, allowing them to get more of the fast, reliable service they count on for less. Here's the promotion breakdown: $25 plan now includes 15GB of data (up from 5GB) $30 plan now includes 30GB of data (up from 10GB) $40 plan now.

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NEW YORK, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced that it has amended the terms of its previously announced offers to exchange 10 outstanding series of notes (the “Old Notes”) described in the Offering Memorandum dated July 22, 2024 (the “Offering Memorandum” and, together with the accompanying eligibility letter, the “Exchange Offer Documents”) for newly issued notes of Verizon (the “New Notes”) (the “Exchange Offers”) to increase the spread used to determine the interest rate per annum that the New Notes will bear from 100 basis points over the yield of the 4.375% U.S. Treasury Security due May 15, 2034 (the “Reference Security”) to 107 basis points over the yield of the Reference Security.

Verizon announces amendment to its previously announced private exchange offers for 10 series of notes

What you need to know: The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team deployed SPOT trailers and nearly 200 solutions at 15 different locations to provide first responders with mission-critical voice and data connectivity This effort is one of the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team's nearly 800 responses to requests for support from federal, state and local public safety agencies in 2024 HARDMAN, Ore., July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team recently deployed in support of more than 6,800 first responders battling 15 wildfires in Oregon and Washington.

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By now, you may have heard the term “Great Rotation” in the financial media. The flow of money in the stock market has been broadening, following a long period during which Big Tech dominated the broad indexes.

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Verizon (VZ) appears to be treading in the middle of the road and investors could be better off if they trade with caution.

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ST. LOUIS, July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coinciding with a new local investment of $15,000 and a STEM event today in St. Louis, Verizon is celebrating the completion of a mentoring program with St. Louis nonprofit Gateway Global, whose STEM-based apprenticeship education and workforce development solutions foster entry-level tech jobs, promotions to management and beyond.

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'Bend It Like Beckham' movie title references unconventional methods to achieve goals, similar to how Warren Buffett accumulated vast wealth. This includes utilization of the float in the insurance business and picking up high quality, undervalued names instead of simply buying the market index. Verizon and Rexford Industrial appear to fit the mold, as both are undervalued dividend stocks with strong business models for potential market-beating returns.

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Ultra-high-yield stocks (more than 5% dividend yield) often have underwhelming fundamentals. These stocks tend to outperform the major stock indexes when held over long periods and the dividend is reinvested.

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It's a confusing moment in time for the world of telecommunications. After spending much of the 21st century experiencing rapid growth, many telecom-focused markets are facing sustained periods of saturation.

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Verizon Communications Inc. VZ, in association with Siyata Mobile Inc. SYTA, recently launched Siyata SD7 as part of the former's stocked handset portfolio. This state-of-the-art mission-critical push-to-talk device aims to elevate communication for first responders and enterprise clients across the United States by offering a robust, high-performance 'cellular radio' solution tailored to their needs.

Verizon (VZ) Expands Handset Portfolio With Siyata SD7

Verizon's June quarter financial results underwhelmed investors. A 2025 Verizon stock buyback could shift sentiment.

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WASHINGTON, July 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business, a long-term trusted partner of the National Weather Service (NWS), has been awarded a task order valued at nearly $80 million to transition the NWS's current voice and data services from the Networx contract to the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) vehicle. The transition will help support the NWS's mission-critical work by providing weather, water and climate data, forecasts, warnings and impact-based decision support services.

Verizon Business awarded $77.7M task order to modernize National Weather Service network infrastructure

Telecommunications giant Verizon Communications Inc. NYSE: VZ stock has been in a flat trading range for the past 4 months. Its shares are trading up just 6.34% year-to-date (YTD), severely underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which is up 14.54% YTD.

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Ares Capital offers an especially juicy yield and has beaten the S&P 500's total return over the long term. Enbridge has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and has several growth drivers.

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Verizon reports another weak quarter with meager growth, missing revenue targets, and facing challenges in generating revenue despite increased data usage. The company's lack of focus on AI and reduced capex spending has boosted free cash flows, but the lack of investment in growth opportunities raises concerns about future revenue growth. With a high dividend yield of 6.6% and potential rate cuts by the Fed, Verizon's stock may become more attractive to yield investors, but long-term growth prospects remain uncertain.

Verizon: Large Yield, But Missing AI Opportunity

Investors responded badly to the telecom's second-quarter revenue miss. Still, Verizon met expectations on the bottom line and showed growth in several important aspects of its business.

Verizon Stock Didn't Deserve the Battering It Just Took

VZ's FQ2'24 results have been misunderstood indeed, with the decrease in wireless equipment revenues well-balanced by growth in service revenues and robust net adds. This may be further aided by the robust net additions for both mobility and fixed wireless in the Business segment, further underscoring why the management has reiterated their FY2024 guidance. The consensus have also upgraded their forward estimates, with VZ expected to report increasingly rich adj EBITDA margins and Free Cash Flow margins through FY2026.

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Verizon holds $149 billion in total debt. A low P/E ratio has offered investors little relief.

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Preparing for a recession and the next stock market decline is important as it can help you to significantly reduce the volatility of your investment portfolio. In this article, I have selected 10 companies which are particularly suitable for such a recession-proof portfolio, especially due to the companies' ability to pay sustainable dividends. All of the selected companies have a robust business model, strong competitive advantages, an excellent competitive position, and are financially healthy.

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Verizon investors received a rude shock as it fell after its earnings release. VZ is still highly profitable, with an appealing 7% dividend yield. Its market leadership is intact and executed relatively healthy postpaid phone net additions.

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The VZ stock Q2 earnings report provides another example of growth challenges. Combined with the selling pressure afterward, I see large odds for VZ prices to fall below a key support level of $38.5 in the next 6–12 months. Investors with a short timeframe should thus consider selling.

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AT&T offers a 6.1% dividend yield with a 59.7% payout ratio. Verizon provides a higher 6.84% dividend yield but with a 100% payout ratio.

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