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NASDAQ:FTR News 28 December 2025 - 31 January 2026

Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon Communications stock just jumped nearly 12% — buyback plans and 2026 targets set up the next test for VZ

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 Friday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a $25 billion buyback. The company reported its strongest wireless subscriber gain since 2019, adding 616,000 postpaid phone customers in Q4. Verizon completed its Frontier acquisition Jan. 20 and set a quarterly dividend of $0.7075 per share. U.S. markets reopen Monday.
AT&T stock price jumps nearly 4% as Verizon Communications buyback jolts telecom shares

AT&T stock price jumps nearly 4% as Verizon Communications buyback jolts telecom shares

AT&T shares rose 3.7% to $26.06 as telecom stocks rallied Friday. The company reported Q4 adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share on $33.5 billion revenue, beating forecasts. AT&T expects to close its $6 billion Lumen fiber deal and $23 billion EchoStar spectrum purchase early this year. The firm projects 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.25–$2.35 per share and over $18 billion in free cash flow.
Verizon stock slips as Frontier deal nears the finish line after California OK

Verizon stock slips as Frontier deal nears the finish line after California OK

Verizon shares fell 0.7% to $39.08 after California regulators approved its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier, with the deal set to close next week. The approval includes broadband expansion and affordability conditions. A 10-hour outage this week prompted Verizon to offer $20 credits to affected customers. Investors await Verizon’s Q4 earnings on Jan. 30 amid scrutiny over service reliability and integration plans.
Verizon Stock (VZ) Today: Dividend Clock, Frontier Deal Milestones, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into a Holiday-Shortened Week

Verizon Stock (VZ) Today: Dividend Clock, Frontier Deal Milestones, and Analyst Targets as Wall Street Heads Into a Holiday-Shortened Week

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 3:25 p.m. ET, market closed — Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) enters the final trading days of 2025 hovering around the low-$40s, with investors weighing a high dividend yield against a shifting competitive landscape in wireless, a major leadership reset, and the regulatory path toward Verizon’s planned Frontier Communications acquisition. With U.S. equity markets shut for the weekend and the next regular session set for Monday, the near-term setup is less about today’s tape and more about what can move sentiment at the open: macro data in a holiday-shortened week, interest-rate expectations that often influence dividend-heavy

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AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

AMD stock jumps 8% in chip rebound — what investors are watching before Monday

7 February 2026
New York, February 7, 2026, 09:08 EST — Market closed. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) ended Friday up 8.2% at $208.44, lifting the AMD stock price heading into next week after a sharp bounce in chip shares. The stock traded between $192.66 and $209.24 and saw volume of about 54.5 million shares. The move mattered because semiconductors have been the pressure point in a widening argument over how much big tech will spend on artificial intelligence (AI) hardware this year. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index — a widely followed basket of chipmakers — rose 5.7% after three straight daily losses, as investors
Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

Alphabet stock drops for a fourth straight day as AI spending jitters linger

7 February 2026
Alphabet shares fell 2.53% to $322.86 Friday, marking a fourth straight decline as investors questioned heavy AI-related spending. The Nasdaq slipped Thursday after Alphabet detailed up to $185 billion in capex, while the Dow and S&P 500 rose Friday on chipmaker gains. U.S. markets reopen Monday, with attention on Alphabet’s outlook and upcoming jobs and inflation data.
BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

BBAI stock jumps 16% into BigBear.ai share-vote week — what to watch next

7 February 2026
BigBear.ai Holdings shares surged 15.7% Friday to $4.72 ahead of a key shareholder vote on doubling authorized shares to 1 billion. Options trading was heavy, with a put/call ratio of 0.19. The company recently announced deals in AI customs technology and a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group. The special meeting is set for Feb. 18, with online voting open until late Feb. 17.
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