West Family Investments Inc., Choreo LLC, Norges Bank, Inceptionr LLC, Colonial Trust Advisors, Korea Investment CORP, Quadrant Capital Group LLC, Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc., Richmond Investment Services LLC, Global Retirement Partner LLC, J.W. Cole Advisors Inc, CreativeOne Wealth LLC, and more have increased their holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), contributing to a 4.9% rise in the stock since its last earnings report. Nonetheless, some groups, such as Groupama Asset Managment, Garner Asset Management Corp, North Star Asset Management Inc. and more reduced their stakes.
The market is abuzz with Verizon's numerous strategic changes including its digital health initiative and significant layoffs. Some market observers believe this is reshaping the VZ investment narrative, indicating the company’s resilience and adaptability despite challenges.
Verizon has also announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.69 per share, attracting investor attention and keeping it a strong value stock. Furthermore, the company is the first U.S. wireless carrier to offer Meta’s new Ray-Ban Display AI Spectacles.
The financial guidance for adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EPS and free cash flow were revised upwards following a strong Q2 performance. Despite numerous significant events, research firm Bernstein maintains a 'hold' rating on the company’s stock while BNP Paribas Exane downgraded VZ to neutral.
Verizon Communications VZ News Analytics from Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:00:00 GMT to Sat, 29 Nov 2025 13:48:34 GMT - Rating 4 - Innovation -2 - Information 6 - Rumor -4
