Verizon Communications stock: Verizon reports October 26 earnings

Published on 10/20/2026 at 15:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Revenue fell 0.70 percent in the second quarter of 2026. Verizon Communications stock costs EUR 39.77 on October 20, 2026, up 0.93 percent versus Tradegate close.

Reporting date October 26, 2026

Verizon scheduled third-quarter earnings for October 26, 2026.
Second-quarter revenue fell 0.70 percent to USD 34.25 billion.
Verizon Communications stock costs EUR 39.77 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:38 p.m. CEST, 0.93 percent above the Tradegate close of October 19, 2026.

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Verizon Communications scheduled its third-quarter earnings release for October 26, 2026, giving investors a fixed date after second-quarter revenue fell 0.70 percent year over year to USD 34.25 billion. The date appears on the Verizon Communications investor page, while StockStory reported the revenue comparison on October 19, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 39.77 on October 20, 2026 at 3:38 p.m. CEST, up 0.93 percent versus the Tradegate close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 39.41.

Revenue fell in the second quarter

The second-quarter report ended June 30, 2026, and Verizon generated USD 3.84 billion in net income attributable to common shareholders. Diluted GAAP earnings per share came to USD 0.92, while operating profit reached USD 7.18 billion, according to the standardized quarterly figures for the period.

The comparison is less favorable on earnings than on sales. Net income fell 23.34 percent from USD 5.00 billion in the second quarter of 2025, while operating profit declined 12.14 percent from USD 8.17 billion. The operating margin also fell to 21.00 percent from 23.70 percent.

Stock stays below its yearly high

On the NYSE, Verizon last traded at USD 44.98 on October 20, 2026 at 9:51 a.m. ET. Its 52-week range was USD 38.39 to USD 51.68, putting the price 12.96 percent below the high and 17.16 percent above the low. The market capitalization stood at USD 186.9 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.72 and a dividend yield of 6.00 percent.

Valuation and peer comparison

Verizon valuation remains income-oriented ahead of the October 26 earnings event. The company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ Global Select Market under ticker VZ, while the New York Stock Exchange is its primary listing.

Comparison with peers

Verizon Communications: up 0.93 percent, P/E 11.72, market capitalization USD 186.9 billion.

AT&T: up 1.77 percent, P/E 7.85, market capitalization USD 161.8 billion.

T-Mobile US: up 3.04 percent, P/E 16.83, market capitalization USD 172.5 billion.

What comes next

The October 26 release will provide the next reported period and a fresh comparison with Verizon's full-year outlook. The scheduled event is listed for 8:30 a.m. ET on the company investor page. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Verizon Communications stock.