Verizon Communications stock holds near USD 50 after dividend update
Published on 09/11/2026 at 14:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Verizon Communications stock (US92343V1044) closed at USD 49.20 on September 9, 2026, after a 2.40 percent drop, while the board kept the quarterly dividend at USD 0.7075 per share on September 9, 2026.
Dividend and earnings frame
As ad hoc news reported on September 10, 2026, Verizon last reported quarterly earnings on July 24, 2026, with EPS of USD 1.30 versus USD 1.27 expected and revenue of USD 34.25 billion versus USD 35.16 billion expected.
The same report said net margin reached 11.64 percent, return on equity was 19.48 percent, and EPS rose from USD 1.22 a year earlier to USD 1.30, an increase of about 6.6 percent.
Analyst tone stays balanced
According to MarketBeat on September 11, 2026, Verizon carries a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of USD 50.97, with 8 Buy ratings and 12 Hold ratings.
The same MarketBeat page puts the stock at USD 49.90 as of 2:13 PM Eastern, with a 52-week range of USD 38.39 to USD 51.68, volume of 8.36 million shares and market capitalization of USD 207.34 billion.
Price sits near resistance
Verizon closed at USD 49.20 on September 9, 2026, after a 2.40 percent decline, leaving the stock below the 52-week high of USD 51.68 and above the 52-week low of USD 38.39. For investors, the spread between the current range top and the recent close is now the clearest chart marker.
Verizon Communications stock at a glance
- Company: Verizon Communications Inc.
- ISIN: US92343V1044
- Ticker: VZ
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 11, 2026, 2:13 PM Eastern): USD 49.90
- Market capitalization: USD 207.34 billion (as of September 11, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Telecom Services
- Index membership: S&P 500
