Yousif Capital Management LLC Sells 36,994 Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ

Yousif Capital Management LLC reduced its holdings in shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 609,975 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock after selling 36,994 shares during the period. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Verizon Communications were worth $26,808,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Bulwark Capital Corp acquired a new stake in Verizon Communications during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Advantage Trust Co raised its holdings in shares of Verizon Communications by 549.5% in the 2nd quarter. Advantage Trust Co now owns 591 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. 1 North Wealth Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Verizon Communications during the 1st quarter worth approximately $29,000. RMG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Verizon Communications in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates grew its position in Verizon Communications by 739.5% in the third quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 680 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 599 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.06% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Verizon Communications from $46.00 to $44.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Verizon Communications from $56.00 to $51.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of Verizon Communications from $48.00 to $47.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. BNP Paribas cut shares of Verizon Communications from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of Verizon Communications from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, September 26th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $47.47.

Verizon Communications Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:VZ opened at $39.98 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The firm has a market cap of $168.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.54, a P/E/G ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.33. Verizon Communications Inc. has a 12 month low of $37.58 and a 12 month high of $47.35. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $40.38 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $42.10.

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The cell phone carrier reported $1.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.02. Verizon Communications had a net margin of 14.43% and a return on equity of 19.31%. The company had revenue of $33.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $34.19 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.19 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 1.5% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, research analysts forecast that Verizon Communications Inc. will post 4.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Verizon Communications Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.69 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, January 12th. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.9%. Verizon Communications’s dividend payout ratio is currently 58.97%.

Key Verizon Communications News

Here are the key news stories impacting Verizon Communications this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large institutional buying: Several big managers (e.g., UBS AM, BlackRock, State Street, Capital World Investors) materially increased VZ positions in Q3 2025, a sign of continued institutional conviction that could underpin the share price. QuiverQuant: Opinion Summary
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst buy ratings and midpoint targets: Recent buy ratings (TD Cowen, Goldman Sachs) and a median analyst price target near $49 provide upside thesis points for investors focused on dividend yield + upside from network/5G execution. QuiverQuant: Analyst Ratings & Targets
• Positive Sentiment: Frontier acquisition could be material growth driver if approved: Market commentary highlights the $20B Frontier deal as a potential long‑term revenue/cable footprint boost, which would be constructive for VZ’s growth outlook if regulatory approvals are secured. QuiverQuant: Frontier Deal Discussion
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are conflicted: Coverage notes split views across communication‑services names, signaling mixed near‑term outlooks even as some firms remain constructive; that keeps volatility likely until clearer fundamentals or deal outcomes emerge. Globe and Mail: Analysts Conflicted
• Neutral Sentiment: Trending stock coverage and comparisons: Zacks and retail/press pieces are drawing attention to VZ (including long‑term comparisons vs. AT&T), which can amplify flows but not necessarily change fundamentals. Zacks: Trending Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term dividend story vs. peers: Commentary comparing VZ vs. AT&T emphasizes Verizon’s steady dividend history but notes five‑year price underperformance — relevant for income investors weighing yield vs. capital appreciation. Motley Fool: VZ vs T
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple EPS estimates: Small but broad downward revisions (examples: Q4 2026 to $1.16 from $1.17; Q2 2026 to $1.24 from $1.26; Q4 2025 to $1.05 from $1.07; FY25/FY26/FY27 trimmed slightly) lower near‑term earnings expectations and can weigh on the share price until trends reverse.
• Negative Sentiment: Job‑cut and execution concerns: Reports of roughly 15,000 planned job cuts and public debate over execution/service impacts increase near‑term uncertainty and reputational risk, and regulatory uncertainty around the Frontier deal raises the chance of delays or concessions. QuiverQuant: Job Cuts & Deal Debate

Verizon Communications Profile

Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) is a major U.S.-based telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and information services. Its operations span consumer and business markets, with core offerings that include wireless voice and data services, fixed-line broadband and fiber-optic services, and enterprise networking solutions. Verizon is headquartered in New York City and operates a nationwide wireless network that supports consumer subscribers as well as business and government customers.

The company’s consumer products include mobile phone plans, unlimited data services, and Fios, its branded fiber-optic internet, television and voice service for homes and small businesses.