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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) — What Changed

$44.10-2.44 (-5.24%) vs yesterday's close
Jun 30, 2026 5:05 AM ET·New York Stock Exchange·Pre-market·CEO: Daniel H. Schulman·99,400 employees

Verizon Communications Inc. operates as a prominent global provider of diverse communication, technology, information, and entertainment solutions, catering to individuals, enterprises, and government

🔔Major Change Detected
Market Cap
$184.1B
Sector
Communication Services
Telecommunications Services
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026
(24 Days)
Relative Volume
2.20x
Very High
Risk Level
Medium
Price Move
-5.24%
1-Day Change
Above 5D Avg: -2.8%
Volume Confirmation
2.20x
vs 30D Average
Strong Volume Spike
Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Material / Earnings
Verizon Communications (VZ) rose 5.8% following an earnings beat, reporting EPS
Peer Context
Outperforming
Top 1 of 2 peers
Company-Specific Move
Signal Quality
High
Confidence Score
93/100

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1Event Reaction Chart
Price reaction around a key event
VZVerizon Communications Inc.$44.10-2.44 (-5.24%)
44.0144.7145.4246.1246.82Price (USD)Jun 23Jun 24Jun 25Jun 26Jun 2944.10
Price Move Down·Jun 29, 2026·-5.24% reaction

1. What Changed Since Last Close

V
Price Move DownHighHigh
Jun 29-5.24%1.55x vol

VZ declined 5.54% to $43.96 intraday after announcing a joint venture with BT Group to create an international connectiv

F
New FilingMediumMedium
Jun 29-5.24%1.55x vol

Verizon Communications (VZ) filed an 8-K on June 29, 2026, with no measurable price movement on that date.

F
New FilingMediumMedium
Jun 17

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) filed an 8-K on 2026-06-17 with no associated price movement (0%).

F
New FilingMediumMedium
Jun 17

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) filed an 8-K on 2026-06-17, with no accompanying price movement on that date.

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Earnings BeatMediumMedium
Apr 27

Verizon Communications (VZ) rose 5.8% following an earnings beat, reporting EPS of $1.28 versus the consensus estimate o

Showing 5 of 6 events

2. Change Timeline

DateChangePrice Reaction Volume Confidence
Jun 29
VPrice Move Down
-5.24%1.55xHigh
Jun 29
FNew Filing
-5.24%1.55xMedium
Jun 17
FNew Filing
Medium
Jun 17
FNew Filing
Medium
Apr 27
EEarnings Beat
Medium
Mar 31
EEarnings Beat
Medium
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3. Why It Moved

1
Primary Catalyst
Earnings Beat
Verizon Communications (VZ) rose 5.8% following an earnings beat, reporting EPS
2
Supporting Evidence
  • Verizon Communications (VZ) rose 5.8% following an earnings beat, repo
  • Verizon reported Q3 EPS of $1.28, beating analyst consensus of $1.21 b
3
Nature of Move
Company-Specific Move
VZ outperformed peers by more than expected sector variance — move appears company-specific.

4. Peer / Sector Confirmation

SymbolToday5DRel. Vol
VZ-5.24%2.20xLeader
T-3.96%
TMUS-4.77%
Company-Specific Move. Top 1 of 2 peers. VZ outperformed peers by more than expected sector variance — move appears company-specific.

5. SEC Filing Watch

Jun 29High
Material event — review for impact
Jun 17High
Material event — review for impact
Jun 2High
Material event — review for impact
May 28High
Material event — review for impact
May 14High
Material event — review for impact
May 11High
Material event — review for impact
May 1Medium
Quarterly financial results
Apr 27High
Material event — review for impact
View on SEC EDGAR →Source: filing_snapshots DB · past 120 days

6. Analyst Expectations

Consensus Target
$51.56
Median Target
$52.00
Upside to Target
+16.9%
vs $44.10
Analyst Activity — Last 90 Days
0
Upgrades
3
Maintains
0
Downgrades
Last Directional Actions
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7. Bull vs Bear Thesis Shift

Bullish Factors
Earnings beat — stock sold off (sell-the-news reaction)
Bearish Factors
Declined 5.2% despite earnings beat — guidance or outlook concern
Sharp 5.2% decline — elevated risk
High volume 2.2x on decline — distribution signal
VZ declined 5.54% to $43.96 intraday after announcing a join
New SEC filing — review for material disclosures
Net Thesis Change vs Yesterday
BearishNeutralBullish
Bearish Shift-37 / 100

8. What To Watch Next

DateEventImpact
Jul 24Earnings ReleaseHigh
Jul 31est.10-Q FilingMedium
est. = estimated from prior filing cycle
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