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BullDigest's May 4 Pre-Market Summary of Verizon Communications Inc.

  • 04.05.2025 15:18
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Check out BullDigest's May 4 Pre-Market Summary of Verizon Communications Inc.. We provide a summary of the key news before the market opens.

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Verizon Communications

Verizon Communications

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Analyst rating: Buy

The company's stock performance and financials are mixed, with some positive aspects like revenue growth but also negative influences such as insider sales.

Context

Verizon Communications (VZ) Analysis & Market Implications

Investment Activity

  • Aspire Growth Partners LLC acquired 17,074 VZ shares (~$683,000) in Q4.
  • Other institutional investors adjusted holdings in Q4: Mainstream Capital Management, Legend Financial Advisors Inc, Graney & King LLC, Compass Financial Services Inc, and Hager Investment Management Services LLC.
  • Institutional ownership: 62.06%.

Analyst Ratings

  • Deutsche Bank increased target price from $40.00 to $42.00 with a "hold" rating (Jan 24).
  • Scotiabank raised target price from $48.50 to $49.00 with a "sector perform" rating (Apr 23).
  • Evercore ISI upgraded to "outperform" with $48.00 target (Apr 11).
  • TD Cowen upgraded to "strong-buy" (Jan 15).
  • Royal Bank of Canada restated "sector perform" with $45.00 target (Mar 25).
  • Consensus rating: Moderate Buy; average target price: $47.41.

Stock Performance & Financials

  • Opened at $43.74 on May 2, 2025.
  • Key ratios: Current Ratio 0.63, Quick Ratio 0.59, Debt/Equity 1.21, Beta 0.39.
  • Market cap: $176.7B.
  • 50-day SMA: $43.68, 200-day SMA: $41.97.
  • 12-month range: $37.59 - $47.36.

Earnings & Dividends

  • Q1 2025 EPS: $1.15 (beat estimates by $0.04).
  • Q1 2025 Revenue: $33.5B (beat estimates by $0.19B).
  • Net margin: 12.99%, ROE: 19.80%.
  • FY25 EPS estimate: $4.69.
  • Quarterly dividend: $0.6775/share (annualized: $2.71; yield: 6.20%).
  • Dividend payout ratio: 64.52%.

Insider Activity

  • EVP sold 10,000 shares at $43.79 (~$437,900) in Feb, reducing holdings by 40.88%.
  • CEO sold 7,500 shares at $43.88 (~$329,100) in Apr, reducing holdings by 28.29%.
  • Insiders sold 30,500 shares in last three months (~$1.29M).
  • Insider ownership: 0.05% of the company.

Business Summary

  • Verizon provides communication, technology, information, and entertainment services globally through Consumer and Business segments.
  • Recent partnerships: Verizon Frontline with Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions for secure connectivity in public safety operations.
  • Launched Government Cloud-Managed SD WAN product for U.S. federal agencies.
  • Announced launch of the new motorola razr (available May 15, 2025).
  • Released 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) on cybersecurity threats in Asia-Pacific region.

Rea-AI Summary Items

  • Verizon is a sponsor for the 2024 Entreprenista 100 Awards, recognizing women entrepreneurs.
  • Launched Frontline Network Slice, a dedicated 5G Ultra Wideband infrastructure for first responders (select markets).