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In the closing of the recent trading day, Verizon Communications (VZ) stood at $44.48, denoting a +0.41% change from the preceding trading day.
Verizon Communications Inc. is a defensive, dividend-focused stock, ideal for stability and income, not growth, with a 6.1% yield and consistent performance. The company outperformed in Q4 2024, meeting or exceeding targets, with strong broadband and wireless growth, and significant debt reduction. Despite cautious analyst forecasts for Q1 2025, Evercore ISI upgraded Verizon, citing underestimated broadband strategy and solid subscriber trends.
Verizon (VZ) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
The first week of April 2025 saw historic swings market-wide as investors tried to keep up with quickly changing tariff policies and the response of stock prices.
With the market being whipsawed, now is a good time to look at some stocks with attractive dividends that could be a ballast in the rough seas. Tariffs remain front and center, and are likely to be the main near-term and medium-term driver of stocks.
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Verizon (VZ 1.77%) has gone on a nice run over the past several quarters. Shares of the telecom giant are up about 33% since late 2023.
Verizon's implied volatility is near a 52-week high (98% percentile) due to panics caused by tariff rates changes. However, such extreme IV underlying VZ's put options are disconnected from VZ's actual sensitivity to tariff rate changes. This disconnection offers an attractive setup for options sellers.
Verizon (VZ) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.