VZ — Verizon Stock Fact Sheet
Last updated: May 22, 2026 · ← Back to Stock Fact Sheets
NYSE: VZ
Verizon Communications Inc.
Wireless & broadband · New York, NY · CEO: Dan SchulmanLive price: Yahoo Finance →
Q1 2026 · Apr 27, 2026
Q1 EPS (adj.)
$1.28EPS beat
vs $1.21 est.EPS growth
+7.6% YoYPostpaid phone adds
First Q1 gain in 13 yrsAdj. EBITDA
$13.4B (+6.7%)FCF
$3.8B (+4%)FY26 FCF guide
$21.5B+Dividend yield
~6.8%Snapshot
| Market cap | ~$190B |
| Wireless service rev. | Approx. flat YoY (2026) |
| FCF guide | $21.5B+ (highest since 2020) |
| Satellite JV | AT&T + T-Mobile deal (anti-Starlink) |
| PT (raised) | $52 |
| Forward P/E | 8.5x |
Key themes
| Bull | Turnaround confirmed; 6.8% yield at 8.5x P/E |
| Bear | Revenue growth modest; competition intense |
| Catalyst | Satellite JV closing rural coverage gaps |
| Dogs of Dow | Highest yield of 2026 Dogs |
Not investment advice. Data as of May 22, 2026. Check live quote for current price.
Verizon (VZ) — Overview
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is the largest U.S. wireless carrier by total connections and a Dow 30 component since 2004. Q1 2026 was the strongest quarterly result in years: adjusted EPS of $1.28 grew 7.6% year-over-year — the best growth since 2021 — and the company posted its first positive Q1 postpaid phone net additions in 13 years. Adjusted EBITDA hit a record $13.4 billion, up 6.7% year-over-year, and free cash flow of $3.8 billion grew 4%. The company raised its FY26 free cash flow guidance to $21.5 billion or more — the highest level since 2020. CEO Dan Schulman declared the turnaround is not just progressing, it is gaining momentum. Verizon is the highest-yielding stock in the 2026 Dogs of the Dow, trading at just 8.5x forward earnings with a ~6.8% dividend yield — making it one of the most compelling income plays in the Dow 30 for conservative investors.
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For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Data as of May 22, 2026.
