Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Verizon Communications Inc.

The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 10/29/2025. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $4.52. This value represents a 12.57% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for CAT is 29.56 vs. an industry ratio of 21.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Boeing Company (BA)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The aerospace and defense company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $-2.46. This value represents a 76.44% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for BA is -53.48 vs. an industry ratio of 5.30.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The wireless (national) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $1.19. This value represents a no change for the same quarter last year. In the past year VZ has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 3.39%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for VZ is 8.36 vs. an industry ratio of 5.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
UBS AG (UBS)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The bank (foreign) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.48. This value represents a 11.63% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year UBS has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.86%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for UBS is 16.43 vs. an industry ratio of 12.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The internet software company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $2.44. This value represents a 4.72% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year ADP has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 1.8%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for ADP is 25.69 vs. an industry ratio of 18.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
CVS Health Corporation (CVS)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The medical services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $1.36. This value represents a 24.77% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CVS has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 23.13%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for CVS is 12.96 vs. an industry ratio of 2.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
TE Connectivity plc (TEL)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The electrical instrument company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 6 analysts that follow the stock is $2.29. This value represents a 17.44% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year TEL has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for TEL is 27.53 vs. an industry ratio of 27.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Fiserv, Inc. (FI)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The financial transactions company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $2.64. This value represents a 14.78% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year FI has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 2.49%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for FI is 12.44 vs. an industry ratio of 12.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
American Electric Power Company, Inc. (AEP)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $1.81. This value represents a 2.16% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year AEP has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for AEP is 19.73 vs. an industry ratio of 19.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Phillips 66 (PSX)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The oil refining company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $2.07. This value represents a 1.47% increase compared to the same quarter last year. PSX missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -16.88%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for PSX is 25.03 vs. an industry ratio of 9.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Garmin Ltd. (GRMN)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The electrical instrument company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $1.98. This value represents a 0.50% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. GRMN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -2.42%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for GRMN is 30.74 vs. an industry ratio of 0.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Entergy Corporation (ETR)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The electric power utilities company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 5 analysts that follow the stock is $1.46. This value represents a 2.67% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year ETR has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 15.38%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for ETR is 25.03 vs. an industry ratio of 19.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
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Pre-Market Earnings Report for October 29, 2025 : CAT, BA, VZ, UBS, ADP, CVS, TEL, FI, AEP, PSX, GRMN, ETR

Key Points
Verizon offers a beefy 7.1% yield, and next September it should boost its payouts for the twentieth year in a row.
Carnival has been besting analyst quarterly profit targets for three years, and Wall Street pros continue to underestimate its earnings potential.
Verizon and Carnival are posting modest revenue growth, but it's positive growth for two undervalued investments.
It's not easy to find legitimate bargains in the market these days. Winners keep winning, often at a pace that exceeds the improvement in their fundamentals. The stocks that are lagging are probably being left behind for a reason.
I still see bargains here. I think Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Carnival Corp. (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) are dirt cheap stocks in this somewhat elevated market. They would be a good place for your next $300. Let's take a closer look.
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1. Verizon
You're not going to buy Verizon for high-octane growth. You have to go all the way back to 2009 -- 16 years ago -- to find the last time revenue for the wireless carrier has topped 6%.
Regardless, Verizon is a money machine. It generates a lot of cash serving the telecommunication needs of its 146.1 million consumer and business accounts. It has reported a normalized net income margin in the double digits for in each of the last 10 years.
It's not keeping all the money it's making for itself, either. Verizon pays out a generous quarterly dividend. Its current 7.1% yield is the highest among the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). It has raised its distributions in each of the past 19 years.
Is Verizon about to shift into a new era of heartier growth? Probably not. If the rollout of 5G technology and other infrastructure improvements in recent years didn't find the business pushing down on the accelerator, it's not likely to happen anytime soon. Analysts see revenue falling short of 3% growth this year and next year, just as it has failed to clear that bar in each of the past three years in the golden age of 5G.
The payoff here is that Verizon is cheap. It's trading for just nine times trailing earnings, and eight times forward earnings. It does have a debt-heavy balance sheet that makes its enterprise value double its market cap, but it's still an attractive value proposition. Slow and steady isn't great, but it's a winning recipe for a cheap stock that should hold up better than a market that appears historically overvalued.
2. Carnival
There's a lot to say about cruise line stocks in general and Carnival in particular. The industry was shut down for more than 15 months in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, and even after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted its "No Sail Order" for ships, it was far from business as usual. Just a handful of ships were sailing well below capacity. There were passenger requirements and restrictions that watered down the experience, no pun intended.
Fast-forward to today. Carnival is on a winning streak of 10 consecutive quarters of record quarterly revenue results. It has an even longer run of bottom-line beats, landing ahead of analyst profit targets for a dozen quarters.
Carnival is the largest of the cruise lines in terms of fleet size and the number of passengers that walk up the gangplank. Its namesake brand is the best known option, and a mass market leader. It also has several more upscale lines.
It finally returned to profitability. Unlike Verizon or Royal Caribbean, its largest rival cruise line operator, Carnival isn't sharing its newfound wealth through dividends. However, net yield -- an industry metric that amounts to adjusted gross margin per available passenger cruise day -- is now at an all-time high.
The price to invest in Carnival is more than reasonable. It's trading for a modest 14 times the midpoint of its earnings guidance for this year. The multiple drops to 12 if you turn to what analysts are modeling for next year. In the meantime, consumer appetite for hitting the high seas continues to rise like the tide. It already has half of next year's sailing capacity booked. The total deposits for future sailings that it's holding is the highest that it has ever been at this time. Carnival is cheap, and its recovery is misunderstood and not fairly appreciated.
In the end, $300 is enough to buy either seven shares of Verizon or 10 shares of Carnival. You can also reshuffle your allocation to buy both. They aren't perfect stocks, but they are cheap -- dirt cheap -- in today's market.
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2 Dirt Cheap Stocks to Buy With $300 Right Now

Key Points
Data center REIT Digital Realty Trust should be a natural beneficiary of further interest rate cuts.
D.R. Horton could profit if another Fed rate cut helps bring mortgage rates lower.
Verizon might attract attention from bond investors if rate cuts cause bond yields to dip.
There were positives and negatives with the latest inflation report. The September Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased at a lower rate than expected. However, prices jumped at the fastest year-over-year rate since January.
The odds seem to be pretty good that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the rest of the Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) accentuate the positive when they meet this week. If so, Powell could soon give more good news to investors in the form of further rate cuts.
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Look for the stock market rally to gain some steam in this scenario. And three stocks stand to be especially big winners if Powell delivers another rate cut as many expect.
1. Digital Realty Trust
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are natural beneficiaries of interest rate cuts. Their business models are built around borrowing money to buy and/or build new properties, which they can then lease out. I think Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR) is one of the better REIT stocks in a lower-interest environment.
Digital Realty Trust focuses on data centers. It currently operates more than 300 data center facilities in over 25 countries. The demand for data centers is skyrocketing, fueled by the surging deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
CEO Andy Power noted in Digital Realty Trust's recent third-quarterearnings call "Meeting this demand within our markets, however, is becoming increasingly challenging." He cited limited electrical power availability, obstacles in obtaining permits, and infrastructure challenges as key problems.
Another hurdle, though, is that building new data centers is expensive. Digital Realty Trust's debt totaled $18.2 billion as of Sept. 30, 2025. It paid $113.6 million in interest expense in Q3, roughly 7% of its total operating revenue. Lower interest rates translate to lower interest expense on new and refinanced borrowing, which leads to higher profitability for this top AI-focused REIT.
2. D.R. Horton
What's one of the biggest reasons Americans who want to build a new house don't move forward? Cost. Mortgage rates are a key component of the high costs associated with homebuilding. If mortgage rates come down, more new houses will be constructed. That would be a great scenario for D.R. Horton (NYSE: DHI).
Since 2002, D.R. Horton has ranked as the largest homebuilder in the U.S. based on volume. Around one out of every seven new single-family homes in the country is built by the company. D.R. Horton operates in 126 markets in 36 states.
Granted, the Fed has control over federal funds rates (the interest rates that commercial banks lend to each other overnight) rather than mortgage rates. While the Fed's rate cuts can impact mortgage rates, other factors are also important, including Treasury bond yields, inflation, economic growth, and more.
Still, mortgage rates recently fell to their lowest level of the year. An additional rate cut from the Fed could keep this downward trend going. D.R. Horton should directly benefit if it does.
3. Verizon Communications
As we discussed with Digital Realty Trust, lower interest rates reduce borrowing costs. Companies that have high debt loads, therefore, tend to be big winners when the Fed cuts rates. Telecommunications giant Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has a total debt of $146 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2025.
Verizon's business is capital-intensive. The company must invest heavily in infrastructure to compete against major rivals who are also investing heavily. Lower rates make those investments more affordable. However, there's also another reason why I think Verizon could be an especially big beneficiary from additional Fed rate cuts.
Lower interest rates usually cause bond yields to fall. When that happens, stocks with strong dividend yields tend to become more attractive to investors. Their dividend yields can often be higher than bond yields while also providing potential share price appreciation.
I suspect that a lower-rate environment will cause more bond investors to take a hard look at Verizon. The telecom leader's forward dividend yield is 7.1%. Verizon has also increased its dividend for 19 consecutive years. These factors could make Verizon more enticing if interest rates fall.
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Verizon Communications Inc. VZ is scheduled to report third-quarter 2025 earnings on Oct. 29. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales and earnings is pegged at $34.18 billion and $1.19 per share, respectively. Earnings estimates for VZ have declined marginally from $4.70 per share to $4.69 for 2025, and decreased from $4.94 per share to $4.92 for 2026 over the past 30 days.
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Earnings Surprise History
The communication services provider has a solid trailing four-quarter earnings surprise history, having exceeded expectations on each occasion. It delivered a four-quarter earnings surprise of 2.16%, on average. In the last reported quarter, the company pulled off an earnings surprise of 3.39%.
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Earnings Whispers
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Verizon for the third quarter. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the chances of an earnings beat. You can uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they’re reported with our Earnings ESP Filter. That is not the case here.
Verizon currently has an ESP of -1.51% with a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Factors Shaping Upcoming Results
During the quarter, Verizon introduced several tailored plans to expand its customer reach across different segments of the Internet user base. In Florida, which consists of a vibrant senior population, Verizon has introduced a new 55+ plan in the state at affordable rates, 24/7 tech support and emergency satellite messaging features. However, the company is set to face stiff competition from AT&T, Inc. T and T-Mobile US, Inc. TMUS. T and TMUS have also introduced wireless plans with enticing features tailored for people aged 55 and above.
The company has also introduced Tracfone Freedom with its leading prepaid brand, Tracfone Wireless. The plan offers unlimited talk time, text and data for $45 per month with Auto-pay. Backed by Verizon's comprehensive 5G network, the plan comes with built-in spam and fraud protection features. It also includes international connectivity for calling, texting and roaming in Canada & Mexico and an additional 10% discount for military members and veterans. Verizon’s offering of mix and match pricing plans in both wireless and home broadband has led to strong customer additions.
In the quarter under review, the Tampa Police Department has formed a partnership with Verizon Frontline. Verizon Frontline is set to deploy and activate around 950 5G Ultra-Wideband-enabled smartphones, significantly upgrading the mission-critical communication infrastructure of the police department.
In the to be reported quarter, Verizon Business has deployed advanced converged network (Wi-Fi) services at the National Hockey League team St. Louis Blues’ stadium, Enterprise Center. Verizon Business is witnessing weak demand trends. However, customer wins like this are expected to partially reverse this declining trend.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues from the Consumer segment is pegged at $26.23 billion, while our model projects revenues of $26.01 billion. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues from the Business segment is pegged at $7.28 billion, while our model projects revenues of $7.29 billion.
Price Performance
Over the past year, VZ has declined 6.1% against the industry’s decline of 2.1%. It has also underperformed its peers like AT&T and T-Mobile over this period. While AT&T gained 14.5%, T-Mobile was down 3.9%.
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Key Valuation Metric
From a valuation standpoint, Verizon appears attractive relative to the industry and is trading below its mean. Going by the price/earnings ratio, the company shares currently trade at 7.96 forward earnings, lower than 12.01 for the industry and the stock’s mean of 8.95.
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Investment Considerations
Verizon has been gaining solid traction in the Consumer segment, backed by some major growth drivers. It is steadily building the entire network infrastructure and ecosystem to provide the most amazing 5G experience to customers. The company has witnessed increased adoption of 5G devices and premium unlimited plans. Verizon’s customer segmentation strategy, which categorizes different client groups, helps it deliver tailored solutions to different sectors. Such personalized offerings help in client retention and drive average revenue per account growth.
However, it is affected by weakness in the Business Segment, which primarily includes the wireless and wireline operations of wholesale, public sector and other small and medium businesses. Demand softness in the public sector business will continue to impact Verizon’s Business segment in the second half of 2025 as well.
The company’s effort to diversify its revenue stream by venturing into new markets such as public safety and the automotive domain is positive. However, stiff competition in its primary revenue drivers, which are 5G and broadband, is still hindering the top line growth.In a bid to expand its customer base, Verizon is spending heavily on promotion and is also offering lucrative discounts, which are weighing on margins.
End Note
VZ’s effective customer-focused strategy, combined with a strong 5G network, is driving momentum in the wireless vertical. However, intense competition and weakness in the business segment are concerns. Macroeconomic challenges remain a concern. Downtrend in estimate revision highlights dwindling investors' confidence about the stocks growth potential. Verizon currently carries a Zacks Rank 4, hence, investors should be better off if they avoid investing in this stock.
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Should Verizon Stock Be in Your Portfolio Pre Q3 Earnings?

Key Points
Chevron is a Warren Buffett favorite and offers a healthy 4.5% dividend yield.
Casino-focused REIT Vici Properties owns prominent names like Ceasars and MGM.
Verizon's not likely to provide much growth, but the stock looks undervalued.
It's a great time to be thinking about investing in some dividend-paying stocks. That's because many see our current economy as rather uncertain these days, with tariffs coming and going and the threat of high inflation looming. On top of that, with the S&P 500 index recently up more than 16% over the past year, it's not crazy to think that the stock market might take a breather in the coming months or year.
In such a scenario, healthy and growing dividend payers should be desirable, as they'll likely keep rewarding their shareholders with regular payouts -- no matter what the economy is doing. Here are some to consider.
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1. Chevron
Energy giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX) is a solid dividend payer, with a recent dividend yield of 4.5%. (Even Warren Buffett likes the stock -- and his company recently owned 7% of it.) Better still, the company has been buying back a lot of its stock, with its smaller share count leaving remaining shares more valuable. (When you combine dividend payments and share repurchases, Chevron's total yield for shareholders was recently 9.4%.)
The economic environment is uncertain when it comes to energy prices, too, but Chevron has navigated through such environments before, and has managed to increase its dividend annually for 38 years. The fact that it's an integrated energy company helps, too, as it's involved in upstream activities such as drilling for oil, midstream activities such as transporting energy, and downstream activities such as refining oil.
With its recent forward-looking price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 18.2 above its five-year average of 13.2, Chevron doesn't look bargain priced. So you're likely to get best results if you plan to hold for many years. (To play it safer, you might buy into it gradually or just add it to your watch list.)
2. Vici Properties
Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI) is a real estate investment trust (REIT), which means it's required to pay out at least 90% of its taxable earnings as dividends. And Vici pays out a lot in dividends, with a recent dividend yield of 5.8%.
REITs generally specialize in one or more parts of the real estate market, such as retail or medical properties or warehouses. VICI is focused on casinos and entertainment properties in the U.S. and Canada, including Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, Penn Entertainment, and Century Casinos. Its typical lease term for its tenants is 40 years and there are built-in rent increases. Vici's portfolio includes 54 casinos, 60,000-plus hotel rooms, four championship golf courses, around 500 retail outlets, and more.
The stock has averaged annual growth of 10.9% over the past five years, and its dividend has grown, too, from $1 per share in 2018 to $1.75 currently. If you see the real estate and/or gambling industry growing, take a closer look at Vici. Its forward P/E ratio, recently 10.8, is below its five-year average of 12.5.
3. Verizon Communications
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has recently been sporting a fat dividend yield of 6.8%. That's clearly tempting, but know that Verizon is carrying a lot of debt -- which it probably can't pay down very quickly due to its dividend obligations. It faces competition, too.
Still, it has some upsides. For example, it's less affected by tariffs than many companies, and it's a prodigious producer of free cash flow. It also appears rather undervalued at recent levels, with a forward P/E ratio of 8.5 below the five-year average of 9.
Verizon's dividend seems safe at the moment, so you might consider buying the stock for the income. Don't expect it to be a powerful growth stock, though.
4. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF
Finally, since you might not be ready to study dividend payers and select the best ones, consider just buying the haystack instead of searching for needles. The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is a great choice, with a recent dividend yield of 3.8% and a 10-year average annual gain of 11.5%. It's invested in about 100 companies, such as AbbVie, Amgen, and Cisco Systems -- companies that tend to increase their payouts over time.
So do consider adding some dividend-generating securities to your portfolio -- for income, for growth, and for diversification.
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4 Dividend Stocks to Double Up on Right Now -- Including Chevron and Verizon

The Opal Dividend Income ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Friday, with over 159,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 31,000. Shares of DIVZ were up about 0.4% on the day.
Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Friday were AT&T, trading up about 1.6% with over 57.0 million shares changing hands so far this session, and Verizon Communications, up about 0.7% on volume of over 19.2 million shares. Goldman Sachs Group is the component faring the best Friday, higher by about 4.4% on the day, while Kinder Morgan is lagging other components of the Opal Dividend Income ETF, trading lower by about 1.6%.
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Friday's ETF with Unusual Volume: DIVZ

Verizon Communications Inc. VZ and Charter Communications Inc. CHTR are leading U.S. communication services providers offering broadband and connectivity options. They primarily compete in fixed broadband, wireless services and enterprise connectivity verticals. Operating as one of the premier wireless service providers in the United States, Verizon provides a vast array of communication and business solutions that include wireless, local exchange, long-distance, data/broadband and Internet, video, managed networking, wholesale and cloud-based services.
Charter is the second largest cable operator in the United States and a leading broadband communications company providing video, Internet and voice services. The company serves approximately 57 million customers in 41 states through its Spectrum brand.
Let us delve a little deeper into the companies’ competitive dynamics to understand which of the two is relatively better placed in the broadband and telecom services industry.
The Case for Verizon
Verizon is benefiting from the growing demand for its industry-leading 5G portfolio. With a customer-centric business model, the company delivers faster peak data speeds and capacity for customers, driven by disciplined engineering and steady infrastructure investments. The company’s 5G network hinges on three fundamental drivers to deliver the full potential of next-generation wireless technology. These include massive spectrum holdings, particularly in the millimeter-wave bands for faster data transfer, end-to-end deep fiber resources and the ability to deploy a large number of small cells.
Verizon is witnessing significant 5G adoption and fixed wireless broadband momentum with premium unlimited plans. It is offering various mix-and-match pricing in both wireless and home broadband plans, which has led to solid customer additions. Moreover, in the enterprise and wholesale business, Verizon is shifting its revenue mix toward newer growth services like cloud, security and professional services.
Verizon has further expanded Fios Forward to support digital inclusion and provide opportunities for underserved households to thrive in the digital world. With no data caps, Fios customers can experience faster upload and download speeds than any other comparable plans. The telecom giant plans to accelerate the availability of its 5G Ultra Wideband network across the country. The company’s growth strategy includes 5G mobility, nationwide broadband and mobile edge compute and business solutions.
However, the company operates in a highly competitive market and faces competition from other major players, such as AT&T, Inc. T, Charter and T-Mobile US, Inc. TMUS. AT&T is also aggressively expanding its fiber footprint. The company is acquiring Lumen’s fiber business. It is placing a strong focus on the densification of its existing fiber infrastructure. Such initiatives from AT&T can pose a challenge to Verizon’s fiber network expansion. In a bid to expand its customer base, Verizon is spending heavily on promotion and is also offering lucrative discounts, which are weighing on margins.
The Case for Charter
Charter is witnessing growth in residential mobile service and residential Internet services. The company has expanded its 5G coverage nationwide. Its Spectrum Mobile is the core element of Charter’s converged network strategy, which aims to deliver highly competitive, simple data plans and pricing and ensure a premium connectivity experience for end users. The company is increasing collaboration with federal, state and local governments to bring Spectrum Internet to rural and underserved regions.
Charter has pledged to invest $7 billion to add 100,000+ miles of fiber-optic network infrastructure. The company intends to deliver multigigabit and symmetrical Internet services across 1.7 million locations. The company has expanded its gigabit broadband, mobile, TV and voice services in the states of Wisconsin, Tennessee and Indiana. With up to 1 Gbps, advanced Wi-Fi and 100% U.S.-based customer service, the company is steadily expanding Spectrum’s footprint across the country.
Expansion of its network infrastructure is opening up new revenue-generating opportunities. Nexar, a prominent AI-powered mobility solution provider, has opted to leverage Spectrum’s expansive managed wireless network to facilitate faster delivery of roadway insights to the cloud. Successful integration will boost Charter’s prospects in the emerging market of vehicle safety and data-driven mobility infrastructure vertical.
However, the company operates in a fiercely competitive and saturated U.S. wireless market. Streaming services continue disrupting traditional video consumption patterns, while wireless home Internet products offer comparable speeds at lower bundled prices when combined with mobile services. This multi-vector competition forces Charter into defensive pricing strategies that compress margins while requiring increased marketing expenditures to maintain market position in an increasingly saturated broadband market.
How Do Zacks Estimates Compare for VZ & CHTR?
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Verizon’s 2025 sales and EPS implies year-over-year growth of 2.6% and 2.2%, respectively. The EPS estimate for 2025 has been trending southward (down 0.2%) over the past 60 days.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Charter’s 2025 sales and EPS indicates year-over-year growth of 0.1% and 10.7%, respectively. The EPS estimates have been trending northward (up 0.5%) over the past 60 days.
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Price Performance & Valuation of VZ & CHTR
Over the past year, Verizon has lost 7.2% compared with the industry’s decline of 1.6%. Charter has plummeted 27.4% over the same period.
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Charter looks more attractive than Verizon from a valuation standpoint. Going by the price/earnings ratio, Charter’s shares currently trade at 5.74 forward earnings, lower than 7.87 for Verizon.
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End Note
While Charter carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), Verizon has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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Charter has shown steady revenue growth over the past few years, while Verizon has been witnessing a bumpy road. Downtrend in estimate revisions shows dwindling investor sentiment for Verizon. Moreover, Charter appears to have attractive valuation metrics compared with Verizon. With a better Zacks Rank, an aggressive growth path (broadband upgrades + bundling + M&A), CHTR offers more upside potential and appears to be relatively better placed than Verizon. Consequently, Charter is a better investment option at the moment.
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VZ vs. CHTR: Which Connectivity Stock is the Better Buy Now?

Wall Street analysts forecast that Verizon Communications (VZ) will report quarterly earnings of $1.19 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to no change from the year-ago quarter. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $34.18 billion, exhibiting an increase of 2.5% compared to the year-ago quarter.
The current level reflects an upward revision of 0.2% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.
Prior to a company's earnings announcement, it is crucial to consider revisions to earnings estimates. This serves as a significant indicator for predicting potential investor actions regarding the stock. Empirical research has consistently demonstrated a robust correlation between trends in earnings estimate revision and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While it's common for investors to rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates for assessing how the business may have performed during the quarter, exploring analysts' forecasts for key metrics can yield valuable insights.
With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some Verizon metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Operating revenues- Consumer' will reach $26.22 billion. The estimate points to a change of +3.4% from the year-ago quarter.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Operating revenues- Business- Enterprise and Public Sector' should come in at $3.42 billion. The estimate points to a change of -3.3% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus among analysts is that 'Operating revenues- Business- Business Markets and Other' will reach $3.36 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +3% year over year.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Operating revenues- Consumer- Other' should arrive at $995.45 million. The estimate points to a change of -38.6% from the year-ago quarter.
Analysts forecast 'Consumer - Wireline - Net subscribers additions - Broadband' to reach 36.36 thousand. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of 26.00 thousand.
Analysts expect 'Consumer - Wireline - Net subscribers additions - Fios Internet' to come in at 49.29 thousand. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 39.00 thousand in the same quarter last year.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Business - Fios video connections' reaching 50.13 thousand. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 56.00 thousand in the same quarter last year.
The consensus estimate for 'Business - Fios Internet connections' stands at 411.53 thousand. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 397.00 thousand.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Business - Wireless retail postpaid connections' will likely reach 31.26 million. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 30.53 million in the same quarter of the previous year.
Analysts predict that the 'Consumer - Wireless - Net subscribers additions - Retail postpaid phones' will reach -33.69 thousand. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 81.00 thousand in the same quarter of the previous year.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Consumer - Fios Internet connections' at 7.24 million. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 7.09 million in the same quarter last year.
The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Consumer - Fios video connections' of 2.50 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 2.74 million.
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Shares of Verizon have experienced a change of -11.4% in the past month compared to the +1.3% move of the Zacks S&P 500 composite. With a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), VZ is expected to underperform the overall market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
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Wall Street's Insights Into Key Metrics Ahead of Verizon (VZ) Q3 Earnings

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Verizon Communications Inc (Symbol: VZ), where a total of 129,803 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 13.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 47.8% of VZ's average daily trading volume over the past month of 27.1 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $42 strike call option expiring October 31, 2025, with 15,990 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 1.6 million underlying shares of VZ. Below is a chart showing VZ's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $42 strike highlighted in orange:
Dayforce Inc (Symbol: DAY) saw options trading volume of 8,616 contracts, representing approximately 861,600 underlying shares or approximately 44.5% of DAY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.9 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $70 strike call option expiring December 19, 2025, with 5,017 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 501,700 underlying shares of DAY. Below is a chart showing DAY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange:
And Sysco Corp (Symbol: SYY) saw options trading volume of 11,136 contracts, representing approximately 1.1 million underlying shares or approximately 41.9% of SYY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.7 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $77.50 strike put option expiring November 21, 2025, with 3,706 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 370,600 underlying shares of SYY. Below is a chart showing SYY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $77.50 strike highlighted in orange:
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AT&T Inc. T and AST SpaceMobile, Inc. ASTS are two major players in the mobile and wireless-connectivity universe with key expertise in their respective domains. Operating as one of the largest wireless service providers in North America, AT&T offers a vast array of communication and business solutions that include wireless, local exchange, long-distance, data/broadband and Internet, video, managed networking, wholesale and cloud-based services.
AST SpaceMobile is building the world’s first and only global cellular broadband network in space, accessible directly by standard smartphones (4G-LTE/5G devices) for commercial and government use, leveraging its extensive Intellectual Property and patent portfolio. The SpaceMobile Service is provided by a constellation of high-powered, large phased-array satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) using low-band and mid-band spectrums controlled by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) in areas lacking terrestrial network coverage.
Let us delve a little deeper into the companies’ competitive dynamics to understand which of the two is relatively better placed in the broader industry.
The Case for AT&T
With a customer-centric business model, AT&T is witnessing healthy momentum in its postpaid wireless business with a lower churn rate and increased adoption of higher-tier unlimited plans. The company remains focused on improving mobile 5G, fixed wireless and edge computing services to drive growth. AT&T is leveraging Ericsson technology to deploy a commercial-scale open radio access network (Open RAN) across the country to help build a more robust ecosystem of network infrastructure providers and suppliers. It is also collaborating with Nokia to streamline network services, improve automation, speed up deployment times and improve operational efficiency.
AT&T has been making several customer-oriented strategies to gain a competitive edge in the industry. It is working with TransUnion to improve customer experiences with branded calling services. AT&T is also collaborating with Microsoft to move its 5G mobile network to the latter’s cloud. The move will enable AT&T to enhance productivity and deliver large-scale network services to meet customers’ needs. The company has introduced AT&T Guarantee, a first-of-its-kind industry initiative that promises to pay bill credits for any network outage across its wireless and fiber networks for consumers and small businesses.
However, despite its effort to reinforce focus on the customer-centric business model with an aim to maintain its customer base, the nationwide wireless service outage that occurred last year has dented customer trust. Moreover, its effort to woo customers with healthy discounts, freebies and cash credits further escalates margin pressures. Stiff competition from Verizon Communications Inc. VZ and T-Mobile US, Inc. TMUS is a headwind. T-Mobile’s strong cash flow position and continuous deployment of mid-band 2.5 GHz spectrum are further intensifying the competition. Declining trends in the wireline business remain a concern.
The Case for AST SpaceMobile
AST SpaceMobile has deployed its first five commercial satellites (dubbed Bluebird) in LEO, marking a key advancement in developing a space-based mobile network infrastructure. These satellites have the largest-ever commercial communications arrays spanning 693 square feet. They offer non-continuous service across the United States using more than 5,600 cells within the premium low-band spectrum. This achievement follows the success of the company's in-orbit BlueWalker 3 satellite, creating a space-based cellular broadband network that can directly link with mobile devices, eliminating the need for ground-based infrastructure. It plans to deploy 45 to 60 satellites into orbit by the first quarter of 2026. The company boasts a diverse portfolio of more than 3,650 patents and patent-pending claims worldwide for the direct-to-cell satellite ecosystem from space to Earth.
The SpaceMobile service is compatible with all major brands available in the market and connects directly to everyday mobile phones. It delivers broadband connectivity from space to unmodified mobile devices, providing a service to fill cellular coverage gaps in a differentiated approach compared to other space-based communication services. AST SpaceMobile has partnered with leading carriers such as AT&T and Verizon to tap into a pre-existing pool of cell customers and raise funds to help build a worldwide satellite network. This has enhanced cellular coverage in the United States, essentially eliminating dead zones and empowering remote areas of the country with space-based connectivity.
However, unfavorable macroeconomic conditions, including rising inflation, higher interest rates, capital market volatility, tariff imposition and geopolitical conflicts, are negatively impacting the company’s operations. These have led to continued fluctuations in satellite material prices, resulting in increased capital costs and pressure on the company’s financial performance. In addition, AST SpaceMobile faces severe competition from existing and new industry leaders like SpaceX’s Starlink and Globalstar, which are developing satellite communications technology using LEO constellations. To combat such competitive pressure, ASTS has to continuously customize its network offerings, enhance the cost-effectiveness of its products and services and boost its satellite data networks, which increases operating costs and reduces margins.
How Do Zacks Estimates Compare for T & ASTS?
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AT&T’s 2025 sales implies year-over-year growth of 2.2%, while that for EPS suggests a decline of 8.8%. The EPS estimates have been trending northward (up 0.5%) over the past 60 days.
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AST SpaceMobile’s 2025 sales implies year-over-year growth of 1,120%, while that for EPS suggests a decline of 39.4%. The EPS estimates have been trending northward (up 6.1%) over the past 60 days.
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Price Performance & Valuation of T & ASTS
Over the past year, AT&T has gained 15.1% against the industry’s decline of 0.3%. AST SpaceMobile has gained 184.6% over the same period.
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AT&T looks more attractive than AST SpaceMobile from a valuation standpoint. Going by the price/sales ratio, AST SpaceMobile’s shares currently trade at 115.36 forward sales, significantly higher than 1.45 for AT&T.
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AT&T or AST SpaceMobile: Which is a Better Pick?
While AT&T has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), AST SpaceMobile has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell).
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Both AT&T and AST SpaceMobile expect sales to improve in 2025, although the latter’s growth expectations far exceed those of the former. AST SpaceMobile boasts a better price performance, although AT&T has comparatively more attractive valuation metrics. With a better Zacks Rank, solid subscriber momentum over the past few months and extensive network modernizations, AT&T appears to be relatively better placed than AST SpaceMobile. Consequently, AT&T is a better investment option at the moment.
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