Verizon Communications stock heads into October 26 earnings

Published on 10/06/2026 at 17:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Verizon Communications stock approaches its October 26 earnings date after adjusted Q2 EPS beat consensus at USD 1.30. Revenue fell 0.7 percent to USD 34.25 billion.

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Verizon Communications (ISIN US92343V1044) was trading at USD 45.44 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, at 11:04 a.m. ET, down 0.90 percent from USD 45.85. The company heads toward its next major checkpoint on October 26, when Verizon will publish third-quarter results at 8:30 a.m. ET.

October 26 brings the next test

The scheduled report matters because Verizon's second-quarter performance sent a mixed operating signal. According to MarketBeat on October 2, 2026, adjusted EPS reached USD 1.30 in Q2 2026 versus USD 1.27 consensus, while revenue fell 0.7 percent year over year to USD 34.25 billion.

The earnings beat was narrower than the revenue picture was encouraging. Q2 2026 revenue also came in below the USD 35.16 billion consensus, leaving wireless additions, service revenue and cash generation as key measures for the October report.

Analysts see 12.2 percent upside

MarketBeat's October 2, 2026, consensus shows a Hold rating from 20 analysts, including 12 Holds and 8 Buys, with an average 12-month price target of USD 50.97. That target is 12.2 percent above the USD 45.44 NYSE price on October 6, 2026, a quantified gap that leaves the upcoming results central to the valuation debate.

Scotiabank cut its target to USD 51.50 from USD 52.50 on October 2, 2026, while retaining a sector outperform rating, according to MarketBeat. The lower target underscores the counter-factor for investors: Verizon must convert stable earnings into stronger revenue momentum while managing its capital-intensive network.

Dividend date adds an income checkpoint

Verizon's annualized dividend is USD 2.83, or USD 0.7075 per quarter, according to the October 2, 2026, MarketBeat report. The company therefore enters the October earnings window with income support, but the revenue decline makes operating growth more important than the dividend alone.

Verizon stock stays below its yearly high

Verizon Communications stock was last at USD 45.44 on the NYSE on October 6, 2026, at 11:04 a.m. ET. The price sat between the 52-week low of USD 38.39 and high of USD 51.68, while market capitalization stood at USD 189.7 billion.