Verizon Communications stock sits 15.60 percent below its 52-week high

Published on 10/26/2026 at 16:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue hit USD 34.31 billion in the third quarter. Verizon Communications stock costs EUR 38.96 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026.

Key facts at a glance

Verizon Communications stock sits 15.60 percent below its USD 51.68 52-week high.
Third-quarter adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.31, above the USD 1.28 estimate on October 26, 2026.
Verizon Communications stock costs EUR 38.96 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026.

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Verizon Communications (ISIN US92343V1044) was 15.60 percent below its USD 51.68 52-week high on October 26, 2026, based on a primary-market price of USD 43.62 and the same source's range. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 38.96 on October 26, 2026 at 4:39 p.m. CET.

Operating scale supports the valuation

The latest quarter delivered a mixed operating picture. Verizon reported USD 34.31 billion of operating revenue for the third quarter of 2026, up 1.50 percent from the prior-year period. Net income reached USD 5.30 billion, up 5.20 percent, while adjusted EBITDA rose 8.00 percent to USD 13.80 billion.

The customer figures were stronger than the headline revenue growth. Verizon added 406,000 postpaid phone connections in the third quarter, an increase of more than 820.00 percent from the prior-year period, and added 137,000 postpaid accounts. Mobility and broadband service revenue rose 2.90 percent year over year to USD 23.50 billion.

What does the price position show?

The USD 43.62 primary-market price was above the USD 38.68 52-week low and below the USD 51.68 high on October 26, 2026. Verizon's market capitalization was USD 181.2 billion, and its price-to-earnings ratio was 11.35. The company traded on the NYSE under ticker VZ, with the primary-market quote timestamped at 11:47 a.m. EDT.

Guidance and earnings are the next markers

Yahoo Finance reported on October 26, 2026 that adjusted earnings per share of USD 1.31 exceeded the USD 1.28 estimate, while revenue of USD 34.31 billion fell short of the USD 34.77 billion consensus. Verizon raised its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share guidance to USD 5.04-5.06, compared with the prior range of USD 4.99-5.04.

For the third quarter, operating cash flow was USD 11.50 billion, up 2.20 percent year over year, and free cash flow reached USD 7.80 billion, up 12.10 percent. The next scheduled reporting date was October 26, 2026, when Verizon's earnings webcast began at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Comparison with peers

Verizon Communications: down 2.34 percent, P/E 11.35, market capitalization USD 181.2 billion.

AT&T (NYSE, USD): up 0.53 percent, P/E 11.43, market capitalization USD 141.7 billion.

T-Mobile US (NASDAQ, USD): down 0.25 percent, P/E 15.30, market capitalization USD 156.8 billion.

Stock remains below its annual high

Verizon combines a lower valuation multiple with third-quarter adjusted earnings above consensus and higher full-year guidance. The market position remains defined by the gap between the current primary-market price and the annual high. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Verizon Communications stock.