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

Verizon shares jumped 11.8% to close at $44.52 on Friday, following an upgraded 2026 forecast and the launch of a fresh share buyback plan. With U.S. markets closed Saturday, Monday will be the earliest chance to gauge if the rally can hold.

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. 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.