Cypress Capital Group Has $351,000 Stake in Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ

Cypress Capital Group reduced its holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) by 81.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 7,984 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock after selling 34,440 shares during the quarter. Cypress Capital Group’s holdings in Verizon Communications were worth $351,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VZ. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. lifted its position in shares of Verizon Communications by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Valley Wealth Managers Inc. now owns 541,137 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock worth $23,783,000 after purchasing an additional 2,168 shares during the last quarter. Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. increased its position in Verizon Communications by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Benedict Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 174,977 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock worth $7,690,000 after buying an additional 3,214 shares during the period. SYM FINANCIAL Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Verizon Communications by 11.1% during the third quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 8,144 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock worth $358,000 after buying an additional 813 shares during the last quarter. Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Verizon Communications by 5.6% in the third quarter. Patton Albertson Miller Group LLC now owns 88,709 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock valued at $3,899,000 after acquiring an additional 4,744 shares during the period. Finally, Foundations Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Verizon Communications by 11.4% in the third quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 320,820 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock worth $14,100,000 after acquiring an additional 32,791 shares during the last quarter. 62.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

VZ has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on shares of Verizon Communications from $46.00 to $44.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, January 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on shares of Verizon Communications from $49.00 to $47.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Verizon Communications in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays initiated coverage on Verizon Communications in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $43.00 target price on the stock. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on Verizon Communications from $56.00 to $51.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.43.

Verizon Communications Stock Performance

NYSE:VZ opened at $44.52 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $187.70 billion, a PE ratio of 9.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. Verizon Communications Inc. has a 12-month low of $38.39 and a 12-month high of $47.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $40.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $41.57.

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The cell phone carrier reported $1.09 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.03. Verizon Communications had a return on equity of 19.31% and a net margin of 14.43%.The company had revenue of $36.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $36.20 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.10 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Verizon Communications has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-4.950 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Verizon Communications Inc. will post 4.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Verizon Communications Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Monday, January 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.69 per share. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, January 12th. Verizon Communications’s dividend payout ratio is currently 58.97%.

Key Stories Impacting Verizon Communications

Here are the key news stories impacting Verizon Communications this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 beat on EPS and revenue — Verizon reported $1.09 EPS vs. consensus $1.06 and revenue of $36.38B, topping estimates and showing 2% year-over-year revenue growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Raised FY‑2026 EPS guidance — management set guidance of $4.90–$4.95, above consensus, improving forward earnings visibility and supporting valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Strong subscriber momentum — Verizon logged its highest quarterly wireless net adds in years (notably large postpaid phone adds), a primary driver of the upside in revenue and service growth metrics. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return program — management outlined a large buyback program (cited in call writeups), which supports EPS and signals confidence in cash flow. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — heavy call buying was reported intraday, consistent with speculative/hedged bullish positioning by some investors. (Options volume report)
• Neutral Sentiment: Operational resilience highlighted — company actions to harden networks for winter storms were noted; supports customer experience but is a longer-term benefit. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive media/analyst writeups emphasize value after the beat, framing VZ as an income + growth story for yield-seeking investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Execution and cost risks called out — deeper analysis warns that aggressive subscriber promotions, the Frontier deal and integration/unit economics could pressure margins and near-term earnings visibility. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst target cut — Wells Fargo trimmed its target in a sector reassessment, a reminder that some shops remain cautious on wireless pricing and capital intensity. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend-safety concerns re-surfacing — articles questioning sustainability of the ~7% yield could weigh on long-term income-focused demand if cash flow dynamics shift. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Minor institutional selling — a small manager reduced its position, noted in filings; not a major red flag but adds to mixed signals. Read More.

About Verizon Communications

Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) is a major U.S.-based telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and information services. Its operations span consumer and business markets, with core offerings that include wireless voice and data services, fixed-line broadband and fiber-optic services, and enterprise networking solutions. Verizon is headquartered in New York City and operates a nationwide wireless network that supports consumer subscribers as well as business and government customers.

The company’s consumer products include mobile phone plans, unlimited data services, and Fios, its branded fiber-optic internet, television and voice service for homes and small businesses.