New York, January 5, 2026, 14:39 EST — Regular session
- Verizon shares fell about 1.3% in afternoon trading, underperforming major U.S. wireless peers.
- Verizon rolled out new Verizon Access promotions tied to Super Bowl LX and FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Investors are watching the Jan. 12 ex-dividend date and the Jan. 30 earnings report, with U.S. payrolls due Friday.
Verizon Communications Inc. shares fell about 1.3% to $39.99 in afternoon trading on Monday.
The dip stands out because Verizon is widely owned as a defensive, income-oriented stock. In a risk-on session — when investors favor higher-risk assets — money can rotate away from dividend payers. 1
The stock faces two near-term markers: Verizon’s Jan. 12 ex-dividend date and its Jan. 30 quarterly earnings report. Traders also have Friday’s U.S. monthly nonfarm payrolls report on the radar for clues on the path of interest rates. 2
Wall Street’s main indexes climbed after a U.S. military strike captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, lifting energy shares and big banks, Reuters reported. “We’re seeing a risk on mood,” said Steve Sosnick, chief market analyst at Interactive Brokers. 1
Verizon added fresh consumer-facing headlines on Monday. The company said its “Ultimate Super Bowl LX Experience” sweepstakes opens Jan. 9 and runs through Jan. 18, with additional ticket drops for Verizon Access members in the My Verizon app on Jan. 9-11. 3
A separate Verizon release said the carrier and David Beckham will offer FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket drops from Jan. 7-11 at 3 p.m. ET daily, also through Verizon Access. The company said tickets will be claimed on a first-come, first-served basis. 4
By contrast, AT&T shares were up about 0.3% and T-Mobile gained about 1% on Monday. Verizon traded between $39.85 and $40.56 so far in the session.
Verizon said it will report fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Jan. 30 and host a webcast starting at 8 a.m. ET. Investors typically focus on wireless subscriber trends and free cash flow — cash left after operating costs and capital spending — because it underpins dividends and debt reduction. 5
The setup cuts both ways. Any sign that promotions are intensifying, or that subscriber trends are softening, can compress margins, while a shift in rate expectations after Friday’s payrolls data could sway dividend-heavy stocks. Markets are pricing about 60 basis points, or 0.60 percentage point, of rate cuts this year, LSEG data cited by Reuters showed. 1
Verizon’s board declared a quarterly dividend of 69 cents per share payable on Feb. 2 to shareholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 12. The stock is scheduled to trade ex-dividend on Jan. 12 — the date after which buyers are no longer entitled to that payout. 6
For Verizon investors, the next major catalyst is Jan. 30, when management will update guidance and take questions on competitive intensity across U.S. wireless and broadband. 5
