Verizon Communications stock heads into the open after a 0.6 percent dip
Published on 09/22/2026 at 06:25 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Verizon Communications stock closed at USD 47.82 on the NYSE on September 21, 2026, down 0.6 percent. The shares underperformed the S&P 500, which rose 1.49 percent to 7,764.70 on the same session.
September 21, 2026 in numbers
Verizon Communications Inc. (ISIN US92343V1044) traded between USD 47.57 and USD 48.24 on the NYSE, according to market data dated September 21, 2026. The session followed a reported opening price of USD 48.24 and a late-session quote of USD 47.82.
As CNBC reported on September 21, 2026, a construction crew cut a Verizon fiber cable used as a backup connection for an air traffic control system, disrupting flights in the New York City and Philadelphia areas.
Fiber cable disruption remains dated catalyst
Seeking Alpha reported that Verizon said contractors accidentally dug up and cut the New Jersey fiber-optic cable after a separate primary circuit failed. The report said Verizon deployed technicians to repair the connection and restore service.
