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NYSE:VZ News 5 September 2025 - 7 November 2025

Verizon Stock Takes a Hit: Analyst Downgrade and CEO Shake-Up Rattle Investors

Verizon Stock Today (Nov. 7, 2025): VZ Hovers Near $40 As AWS Fiber Push Gains Steam; New Corporate Affairs Chief Named

Ticker: NYSE: VZ — Updated Friday, November 7, 2025 (19:23 UTC) Verizon Communications (VZ) traded steady on Friday as the market digested fresh details on its expanded fiber partnership with Amazon Web Services and a same‑day leadership appointment that underscores the company’s messaging and policy posture heading into year‑end. As of 19:23 UTC, VZ changed hands at $39.89, up a hair on the session, with an intraday range of $39.67–$40.32. Volume topped 17.0 million shares by that timestamp. Key takeaways What moved Verizon stock today 1) A leadership hire aligned with the Schulman reset (dated Nov. 7)Verizon announced that Franz
7 November 2025
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Verizon’s Q3 Surprise: Earnings Beat, Subscriber Surge & Bold 5G Moves Under New CEO

Verizon’s Q3 Surprise: Earnings Beat, Subscriber Surge & Bold 5G Moves Under New CEO

Q3 2025 Earnings – Profits Up, Sales Flat but Subscribers Impress Verizon’s third-quarter results delivered a mixed bag, topping profit expectations while coming in just shy on revenue. Adjusted earnings of $1.21 per share beat consensus by $0.02 seattlepi.com, even as revenue of $33.8 billion (about 3% year-over-year growth) was a tad below the ~$34.2 billion anticipated seattlepi.com investing.com. This marks a return to bottom-line outperformance for the telecom giant, which had missed revenue targets in several recent quarters. Cost controls and stable wireless service margins likely aided the EPS beat. Verizon also reaffirmed its full-year outlook, maintaining guidance for earnings and
29 October 2025
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Verizon Stock Takes a Hit: Analyst Downgrade and CEO Shake-Up Rattle Investors

Verizon Stock Takes a Hit: Analyst Downgrade and CEO Shake-Up Rattle Investors

Analyst Downgrade and Stock Reaction Verizon’s stock sold off on Oct. 21 after BNP Paribas Exane analyst Sam McHugh downgraded the shares to Neutral and cut his target to $44 tipranks.com. “The recent CEO change at Verizon has raised questions about strategy and how aggressively [the company] will be willing to defend share,” he wrote tipranks.com. This follows broader investor caution after Dan Schulman replaced long-time CEO Hans Vestberg on Oct. 6. (Reuters noted that Verizon was already “battling rising competition” amid slowing subscriber growth reuters.com, causing the stock to tumble about 3% on the day of Schulman’s appointment reuters.com.)
22 October 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Skyrockets on Verizon Deal – Is Satellite-to-Phone Broadband the Next Big Thing?

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) – Key Facts

Company Overview AST SpaceMobile (formerly AST & Science) is an American satellite communications company founded by Abel Avellan, who had previously sold his last venture (Emerging Markets Communications) for $550 M in 2016 en.wikipedia.org. The company’s mission is to eliminate terrestrial coverage gaps by deploying the first space-based cellular broadband network accessible by ordinary smartphones en.wikipedia.org. In practice, AST builds very large low-orbit satellites (BlueBirds) that unfold into massive antenna arrays. These satellites operate on standard cellular bands (850 MHz, L‑band, S‑band, etc.) and connect directly to unmodified 4G/5G phones. In contrast to legacy satellite-to-phone services (e.g. Iridium/Lynk text/SOS), AST aims to
14 October 2025
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Why Verizon’s Bold 5G & AI Bets Could Spark a Telecom Revolution – And What It Means for Investors (VZ, Oct 6 2025)

Verizon (VZ) Stock’s Wild Ride: New CEO & $20B Deal – Analysts Are Buzzing

Stock Price & Recent Moves Verizon’s stock has been volatile in recent days. After trading around $43.7 on Oct 3 ts2.tech, VZ stock fell on the surprise CEO announcement. Reuters reported Verizon shares were down 3% in early Oct 6 trading reuters.com, and by Oct 7 the stock was roughly 5% lower than before the news. As of Oct 13 the price is about $40.0 reuters.com. Overall, VZ has underperformed its sector: a recent analysis noted VZ is down ~5% over the past year vs. ~+26% for the telecom industry, trailing peers (AT&T +23%, T-Mobile +7% in the same period)
13 October 2025
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Verizon Goes to Space: AST SpaceMobile Deal Signals End of Dead Zones – Stock Rockets on Breakthroughs

Verizon Goes to Space: AST SpaceMobile Deal Signals End of Dead Zones – Stock Rockets on Breakthroughs

Space Meets Cell Towers: Verizon and AST SpaceMobile’s Bold Pact In a move that could eliminate mobile dead zones, Verizon has struck a definitive agreement with AST SpaceMobile to beam cellular service from space across the U.S. starting in 2026 businesswire.com. Announced on October 8, this partnership will integrate AST’s satellite network with Verizon’s terrestrial 4G/5G network, effectively allowing Verizon customers’ phones to connect via satellite when they venture beyond cell tower range businesswire.com businesswire.com. “Through our definitive commercial agreement with Verizon, we are working to deliver space-based cellular broadband coverage from space across the continental United States,” said AST
8 October 2025
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AI Frenzy Fuels Record Wall St Rally as Shutdown Drags On – Key Market News (Oct 6-7, 2025)

AI Frenzy Fuels Record Wall St Rally as Shutdown Drags On – Key Market News (Oct 6-7, 2025)

Key Facts: Major Indexes Extend Rally Amid AI Euphoria Wall Street’s week kicked off with more record highs on Monday (Oct. 6) as U.S. equity indices climbed on buoyant investor sentiment. The benchmark S&P 500 rose 0.4% to 6,740.28, notching a fresh all-time closing high seattlepi.com. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.7% to 22,941.67, also a record finish seattlepi.com. It was the seventh straight advance for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, capping a remarkable run fueled primarily by excitement around artificial intelligence deals and innovations stocktwits.com sfgate.com. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, edging down 0.1% to 46,694.97 seattlepi.com.
7 October 2025
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Why Verizon’s Bold 5G & AI Bets Could Spark a Telecom Revolution – And What It Means for Investors (VZ, Oct 6 2025)

Why Verizon’s Bold 5G & AI Bets Could Spark a Telecom Revolution – And What It Means for Investors (VZ, Oct 6 2025)

Key Facts (as of 6 Oct 2025) Recent News and Strategic Moves (late Sept – 6 Oct 2025) CEO Transition & Board Leadership Verizon surprised markets on 6 Oct 2025 by replacing CEO Hans Vestberg with Dan Schulman effective immediately. Vestberg, who had led Verizon since 2018, will remain on the board and serve as special adviser until Oct 2026 verizon.com. Schulman’s appointment reflects the board’s desire for new leadership as Verizon integrates significant acquisitions and responds to fierce competition. In its news release, Verizon lauded Schulman’s success at PayPal, where he tripled revenue and guided the company’s digital payments expansion verizon.com. Reuters noted that investors reacted positively, with
6 October 2025
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Tech Headlines Shakeup: AI Booms, Space Rockets & Green Power (Sept 28–29, 2025)

Tech Headlines Shakeup: AI Booms, Space Rockets & Green Power (Sept 28–29, 2025)

Each of these stories reflects how fast-moving the tech world remains. We’ve linked to reporters’ accounts and company releases for all items above openai.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com abcnews.go.com theguardian.com, with quotes from experts illustrating the stakes (“*we’re not diagnosing but… federal regulation is needed,” APA’s Vaile Wright on AI therapy abcnews.go.com, and benchmarks like Qualcomm’s “Guardian” feature reuters.com). Industry analysts predict that AI integration, continued space innovation, and green energy solutions will accelerate next year, so stay tuned as these trends evolve. Sources: Official reports and news from Reuters, Apple/Google/Microsoft press, TechCrunch, Space.com, Snap Inc., AP/ABC News, and others openai.com
29 September 2025
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The NFL’s Tech Revolution: Inside the High-Tech Innovations of the 2025 Season

The NFL’s Tech Revolution: Inside the High-Tech Innovations of the 2025 Season

Introduction The NFL’s 2025 season is showcasing a tech-driven transformation unlike anything in the league’s history. Every aspect of the game – from how coaches make decisions and how refs officiate, to how players train and how fans watch – is being enhanced by cutting-edge technology. This in-depth report explores all the major technologies now embedded in pro football, how teams and stadiums are using them, and what’s new in 2025 compared to previous seasons. We’ll delve into the innovations in gameplay, officiating, player tracking, AI analytics, smart stadiums, broadcasting, and fan engagement, with insights from NFL officials and technology
15 September 2025
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Internet Access Chaos: Blackouts, Crackdowns & Broadband Breakthroughs (Sept 5–6, 2025)

Internet Access Chaos: Blackouts, Crackdowns & Broadband Breakthroughs (Sept 5–6, 2025)

Major Outages and Internet Shutdowns In early September 2025, multiple outages and deliberate shutdowns disrupted internet access for millions across different regions. In the United States, a major Verizon network failure on August 30 demonstrated the fragility of even advanced telecom systems ts2.tech. Starting around midday (Eastern time), Verizon mobile users from California to New York suddenly lost service, with their phones stuck in emergency “SOS only” mode instead of connecting to any network ts2.tech. By mid-afternoon, outage reports spiked above 23,000 as people complained they couldn’t make calls or use mobile data ts2.tech. Verizon attributed the blackout to a
6 September 2025
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Global Internet Access Turmoil: Outages, Crackdowns & New Lifelines (Sept 4–5, 2025)

Global Internet Access Turmoil: Outages, Crackdowns & New Lifelines (Sept 4–5, 2025)

Major Outages and Internet Shutdowns Widespread outages disrupted internet access across multiple regions in recent days. In the United States, a major Verizon network failure on August 30 underscored the fragility of even advanced telecom systems ts2.tech. Starting around midday on the 30th, Verizon wireless customers from California to New York suddenly found their phones showing “SOS only” – meaning no cellular service except emergency calls ts2.tech. By mid-afternoon outage reports spiked above 23,000 as users complained of being unable to make calls or use mobile data ts2.tech. Verizon acknowledged a software issue in its 4G/5G core network and scrambled
5 September 2025
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