VZ
VerizonNYSECommunication ServicesTelecom ServicesSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, VZ has a composite score of 27.3 and a signal label of "mild favorable." This score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 76.9 and reflects various factors, including a macro score of 31.5 and a quality score of 65.7. The analysis is provisional, indicating that the information may be subject to change.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)-0.11
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2024-Q3, 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $1.27 → $1.28 (+1.6% / 30d). 10 raised, 4 cut, 18 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 3 maintained. 44% of analysts rate Buy.
1 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 6.7% above current price.
0 positive, 0 negative / 30d.
Transition story with positive analyst positioning — often a turnaround setup.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
15 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Increase service revenuegrowthmixed38% progress
4/27: “Management expects service revenue growth of 2.0% to 3.0%, equating to approximately $93 billion.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Revenue was $33.48 billion in 2025-Q4. Management's guidance for 2026 indicates a target of $93 billion, suggesting a focus on growth. However, the financials show limited progress towards this target so far.
- 2.Raise adjusted EPS guidancegrowthon track77% progress
4/27: “We are raising our 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance to year-over-year growth of 5.0% to 6.0%.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. EPS was 1.17 in 2025-Q3. Management has raised the EPS guidance for 2026 to reflect a growth of 5.0% to 6.0%, indicating a positive trajectory, but the financials show a need for further improvement to meet this target.
- 3.Grow free cash flowcapital allocationmixed35% progress
4/27: “Free cash flow of $21.5 billion or more, growing approximately 7.0% or more from 2025.”
Why this status
Stated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Cash from operating was -$14.95 billion in 2025-Q4. Management aims for free cash flow of $21.5 billion or more in 2026, but the negative cash flow in 2025-Q4 indicates challenges in achieving this growth target.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 22%; 252d 22%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −13%. Bad day move −2%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLC) — 0.27 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 63/100, drawdown 73/100, beta 27/100, earnings vol —.
via XLC
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Increase service revenue
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Focus on growing total mobility and broadband service revenue by 2.0% to 3.0%.
MixedStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Revenue was $33.48 billion in 2025-Q4. Management's guidance for 2026 indicates a target of $93 billion, suggesting a focus on growth. However, the financials show limited progress towards this target so far.
38%CEO/CFO:“Management expects service revenue growth of 2.0% to 3.0%, equating to approximately $93 billion.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-27Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (2)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Service revenue growth of 2.0% to 3.0%, equating to approximately $93 billion.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Service revenue growth of 2.0% to 3.0%, equating to approximately $93 billion.”
- #2
Raise adjusted EPS guidance
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Increase adjusted EPS guidance to reflect year-over-year growth of 5.0% to 6.0%.
Mixed →On trackStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. EPS was 1.17 in 2025-Q3. Management has raised the EPS guidance for 2026 to reflect a growth of 5.0% to 6.0%, indicating a positive trajectory, but the financials show a need for further improvement to meet this target.
77%CEO/CFO:“We are raising our 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance to year-over-year growth of 5.0% to 6.0%.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-27Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (2)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Raising our 2026 Adjusted EPS guidance to year-over-year growth of 5.0% to 6.0%.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Adjusted EPS 1 of $4.90 to $4.95, or year-over-year growth of 4.0% to 5.0%.”
- #3
Grow free cash flow
Capital allocationNew since 2026-05-04Aim to increase free cash flow by approximately 7.0% or more from 2025.
Behind →MixedStated in 2 of last 2 quarters. Cash from operating was -$14.95 billion in 2025-Q4. Management aims for free cash flow of $21.5 billion or more in 2026, but the negative cash flow in 2025-Q4 indicates challenges in achieving this growth target.
35%CEO/CFO:“Free cash flow of $21.5 billion or more, growing approximately 7.0% or more from 2025.”Multiple sourcesSource dated 2026-04-27Stated 2 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (2)
- 2026-Q1Multiple sources
“Free cash flow of $21.5 billion or more, growing approximately 7.0% or more from 2025.”
- 2025-Q4Multiple sources
“Free cash flow 2 of $19.5 billion to $20.5 billion.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Not enough peers to compare yet.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
VZ Verizon | +27 | inexpensive | moderate |
GOOGL Alphabet Inc. (Class A) | +31 | fair | moderate |
GOOG Alphabet Inc. (Class C) | +32 | fair | moderate |
META Meta Platforms | +30 | inexpensive | elevated |
NFLX Netflix | +23 | inexpensive | moderate |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If communication_services sector trend rises from +0.06 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently NEW as of 2026-04-27)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently NEW as of 2026-04-27)-8.0 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-5.8 pts
- If communication_services sector trend falls from +0.06 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-04-2711d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition Attached as an exhibit hereto are a press release and financial tables, dated April 27, 2026, issued by Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon). Non-GAAP Measures Verizon’s press release and financial tables attached to the report include financial information prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) as well as non-GAAP financial information. It is management's intent to provide non-GAAP financ…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 51 - 2026-02-053mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 4, 2026, Sowmyanarayan Sampath ceased to serve as Executive Vice President and Group CEO - Verizon Consumer of Verizon Communications Inc. (the Company). Mr. Sampath will serve in an advisory capacity until March 27, 2026, the date on which he is expected to leave the Company. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Ex…
executive changeneutralscore 10 - 2026-02-232mo agoItem 8.01
Other Events Euro Subordinated Notes Offering On February 23, 2026, Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) closed the sale of €2,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 4.2462% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056, pursuant to a purchase agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, Merrill Lynch International, Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Mizuho International plc, RBC Europe Limited, Banco Santander, S.A., HSBC Bank plc, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Scotiabank (Ireland) Designa…
capital allocationneutralscore 9 - 2026-02-092mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 4, 2026, Clarence Otis, Jr., a member of the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) informed Verizon that he will not stand for re-election when his term expires at Verizon’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly c…
executive changeneutralscore 7 - 2026-01-303mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition Attached as an exhibit hereto are a press release and financial tables, dated January 30, 2026, issued by Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon). Non-GAAP Measures Verizon’s press release and financial tables attached to the report include financial information prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP) as well as non-GAAP financial information. It is management's intent to provide non-GAAP fina…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 7
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