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BullDigest's May 12 Pre-Market Summary of Verizon Communications Inc.

  • 12.05.2025 15:21
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Check out BullDigest's May 12 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 Inc.

Verizon Communications Inc.

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Analyst rating: Buy

The company's stock price has shown positive movement with an increase in institutional investments and upgraded ratings from analysts.

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP

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Analyst rating: N/A

Invested $9.42M in Verizon, indicating confidence in the company's performance.

Vanguard Group Inc.

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Analyst rating: N/A

Increased holdings in VZ, reflecting a positive stance on the stock.

Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.

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Analyst rating: N/A

Increased holdings in VZ, indicating a favorable view of the company's prospects.

Geode Capital Management LLC

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Analyst rating: N/A

Increased holdings in VZ, showing support for the stock.

Norges Bank

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Analyst rating: N/A

Increased holdings in VZ, suggesting confidence in Verizon's performance.

Northern Trust Corp.

Northern Trust Corp.

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Analyst rating: —

Increased holdings in VZ, indicating a positive investment stance.

Tigress Financial

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Analyst rating: N/A

Upgraded their rating to 'buy' with a higher price target, signaling optimism about Verizon's stock.

Scotiabank

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Analyst rating: N/A

Raised their price objective, indicating a more favorable view of VZ.

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

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Analyst rating: N/A

Upgraded their rating to 'hold' with an increased price target, showing support for the stock.

DZ Bank

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Analyst rating: N/A

Upgraded VZ to 'buy', reflecting a positive outlook on the company's performance.

Walmart

Walmart

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Analyst rating: Strong buy

Partnership with Verizon for their Total Wireless prepaid plan, but no direct financial impact mentioned.

Target

Target

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Analyst rating: Buy

Retailer offering Verizon's Total Wireless prepaid plans, indicating a business relationship but no direct financial data provided.

Context

Business Insights and Market Implications Summary

Institutional Investment

  • Hudson Bay Capital Management LP invested $9.42M in VZ during Q4.
  • Other major institutional investors (Vanguard Group Inc., Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., Geode Capital Management LLC, Norges Bank, Northern Trust Corp.) increased holdings.
  • Institutional and hedge fund ownership: 62.06% of the stock.

Analyst Ratings

  • Tigress Financial raised price target to $56.00 ("buy").
  • Scotiabank raised target to $49.00 ("sector perform").
  • Deutsche Bank raised target to $42.00 ("hold").
  • DZ Bank upgraded to "buy" with $40.00 target.
  • Consensus rating: "Moderate Buy" with average price target of $47.41.

Insider Trading

  • CEO sold 9,000 shares at $44.10 on May 7.
  • EVP sold 10,000 shares at $43.79 on February 25.
  • Total insider sales in last quarter: 31,500 shares for $1,376,300.
  • Insider ownership: 0.10% of the stock.

Financial Metrics

  • Current stock price: $43.61 (+0.21%).
  • 50-day moving average: $43.74.
  • 200-day moving average: $41.98.
  • Market cap: $184.04B.
  • P/E ratio: 10.54, P/E/G ratio: 4.45, Beta: 0.39.
  • 52-week range: $37.59 - $47.36.
  • Debt-to-equity ratio: 1.21, Quick ratio: 0.59, Current ratio: 0.63.

Earnings

  • Q1 EPS: $1.19 (beat estimates by $0.04).
  • Revenue: $33.50B (beat estimates by $0.19B).
  • Return on equity: 19.80%, Net margin: 12.99%.
  • Expected EPS for current fiscal year: $4.69.

Dividend

  • Quarterly dividend: $0.6775, paid on May 1st.
  • Annual yield: 6.21%.
  • Dividend payout ratio: 64.52%.

Total Wireless Prepaid Plan

  • Unlimited 5G plan: $25/month (single line), $65/month (two lines).
  • Includes: 15GB hotspot, international calling/texting, roaming in Canada/Mexico, Disney+ Premium for 6 months.
  • Available only in-store (e.g., Walmart, Target).

Upcoming Event

  • Verizon's Chairman and CEO to speak at J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 14, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. ET.

This summary highlights key business insights and market implications, focusing on institutional ownership, analyst sentiment, financial performance, competitive positioning, and strategic developments.