Verizon Communications stock falls as revenue misses forecasts
Published on 09/23/2026 at 11:27 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Verizon Communications (ISIN US92343V1044) closed at USD 46.45 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, down 2.58 percent from the previous close of USD 47.68. The decline followed quarterly revenue of USD 34.25 billion, which missed the USD 35.16 billion consensus estimate despite earnings per share of USD 1.30 beating expectations by USD 0.03.
Revenue remains the pressure point
The latest reported quarter ended in July 2026, according to MarketBeat. Verizon generated USD 34.25 billion in revenue, down 0.7 percent year over year and USD 0.91 billion below the stated consensus. EPS rose from USD 1.22 in the comparable period to USD 1.30, a gain of USD 0.08.
The comparison matters because the earnings beat did not offset the sales shortfall. Verizon reported a net margin of 11.64 percent for the quarter, while its full-year 2026 EPS guidance stands at USD 4.99 to USD 5.04, according to MarketBeat.
Stock trades below key averages
Verizon shares changed hands between USD 46.17 and USD 47.79 on September 22, 2026, with volume of 32,417,447 shares. The closing price was below the 50-day moving average of USD 47.92 and the 200-day moving average of USD 47.50, according to the reported market data.
The stock remains inside a 52-week range of USD 38.39 to USD 51.68. At the September 22 close, Verizon was USD 5.23 below the yearly high and USD 8.06 above the yearly low. Market capitalization stood at USD 192.99 billion, while trailing diluted EPS was USD 3.84.
Next earnings date is November 4
Zacks lists November 4, 2026, as the expected date for Verizon's next earnings release. Its consensus estimate for the quarter ending September 2026 is USD 1.29 per share, compared with USD 1.30 reported for the latest quarter.
Verizon stock closes at USD 46.45
Verizon Communications stock closed at USD 46.45 on the NYSE on September 22, 2026, after falling 2.58 percent. The dated market picture combines a USD 192.99 billion market capitalization with a 52-week range of USD 38.39 to USD 51.68.
Verizon Communications stock data
- Company: Verizon Communications Inc.
- ISIN: US92343V1044
- Ticker: VZ
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price as of September 22, 2026: USD 46.45
- Market capitalization: USD 192.99 billion as of September 22, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Wireless Telecommunication Services
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
