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Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon stock price jumps after earnings as $25 billion buyback lifts VZ in late trading

Verizon shares surged 11.8% to $44.52 in after-hours trading after the company reported 616,000 postpaid phone subscriber additions in Q4 and announced a $25 billion buyback program. Adjusted Q4 earnings reached $1.09 per share on $36.4 billion revenue. The board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.7075 per share and plans at least $3 billion in buybacks for 2026. Free cash flow for 2026 is projected at $21.5 billion or more.
30 January 2026
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Verizon stock price jumps as buyback plan and 2026 outlook reset the story

Verizon stock price jumps as buyback plan and 2026 outlook reset the story

Verizon shares jumped 11.2% to $44.29 after the company announced a $25 billion buyback plan and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.7075 per share. The company reported 616,000 postpaid phone net adds in Q4 and forecast 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.90–$4.95 with at least $21.5 billion in free cash flow. Verizon closed its Frontier acquisition on Jan. 20, expanding fiber access to over 30 million locations.
30 January 2026
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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.
30 January 2026
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Verizon stock jumps nearly 10% on earnings, buyback plan and 2026 cash outlook

Verizon stock jumps nearly 10% on earnings, buyback plan and 2026 cash outlook

Verizon shares rose 9.8% to $43.73 Friday after the company reported 616,000 new postpaid phone subscribers and issued strong 2026 profit guidance. The board approved a $25 billion share buyback and quarterly dividend of $0.7075. Verizon closed 2025 with $131.1 billion in unsecured debt. CEO Dan Schulman cited network reliability investments and the recent Frontier merger as key to future growth.
30 January 2026
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Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

Communication Services Stocks Face Tariff Shock as Netflix Earnings Near

U.S. communication services stocks fell Tuesday after President Trump threatened new tariffs, with XLC closing Friday down 0.9% at $115.17. Disney dropped 1.9%, T-Mobile slid 2.3%, and Alphabet slipped 0.9%. Netflix reports earnings Tuesday, Meta on Jan. 28, and Alphabet on Feb. 4. European leaders plan an emergency summit Thursday to consider a response to the U.S. tariff threat.
19 January 2026
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Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

Netflix-Warner deal drama sets up big week for Communication Services stocks as XLC ETF slips

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) fell 0.9% to $115.17 Friday, pressured by declines in Alphabet and Disney. U.S. markets will close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, reopening Tuesday. Investors await Netflix’s earnings and updates on Warner Bros deals next week. Frontier’s merger with Verizon is set to complete Jan. 20, with Frontier shares halted after Friday’s session.
18 January 2026
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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.
16 January 2026
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Verizon stock slides after FCC loosens phone-unlocking rule as fraud fight takes center stage

Verizon stock slides after FCC loosens phone-unlocking rule as fraud fight takes center stage

Verizon shares fell 2.5% to $38.86 Tuesday after U.S. regulators scrapped a rule requiring the carrier to unlock phones 60 days after activation. The FCC’s order, effective immediately, follows Verizon’s claim that the rule fueled fraud involving nearly 785,000 devices last year. AT&T and T-Mobile also declined. Verizon separately disclosed changes to a $30 million executive stock award.
13 January 2026
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Verizon stock drops as FCC loosens phone unlocking rule and traders look to earnings next

Verizon stock drops as FCC loosens phone unlocking rule and traders look to earnings next

The FCC granted Verizon a waiver from its 60-day phone unlocking rule, allowing the carrier to follow broader industry standards. Verizon shares fell 2.4% to $38.89 Tuesday, underperforming peers after the decision. The company reported losing 784,703 devices to fraud in 2023. Verizon also amended a $30 million performance stock award for CEO Daniel H. Schulman.
13 January 2026
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Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock slides 8% as it unveils Verizon-linked AR tool — what’s next

Viavi Solutions (VIAV) stock slides 8% as it unveils Verizon-linked AR tool — what’s next

Viavi Solutions shares dropped 8% to $17.03 Thursday afternoon, with 3 million shares traded after hitting a session low of $16.98. The decline followed a broader tech selloff as investors digested new labor data and anticipated Friday’s U.S. jobs report. Keysight Technologies shares also fell about 3%. Earlier, Viavi announced integration of its RF Viewer tool with the OneAdvisor 800 platform in partnership with Verizon.
8 January 2026
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Verizon stock near $40: payrolls report, dividend date and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

Verizon stock near $40: payrolls report, dividend date and Jan. 30 earnings in focus

Verizon shares closed down 0.4% at $40.13 Wednesday, then edged to $40.15 after hours. The company will pay a 69-cent quarterly dividend on Feb. 2 to holders of record Jan. 12. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Verizon’s fourth-quarter results set for Jan. 30. A California hearing on the Frontier deal is also scheduled for Jan. 12.
8 January 2026
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  • Eric Trump's Crypto Venture Faces Legal Troubles and Market Collapse
    May 2, 2026, 12:09 AM EDT. Eric Trump's crypto company Alt5 Sigma Corp is unraveling amid legal and financial turmoil. After stockpiling tokens from the Trump family's World Liberty Financial, Alt5 has removed Eric Trump from its leadership amid a lawsuit from crypto billionaire Justin Sun accusing the firm of freezing tokens and fraud. Since August, Alt5 shares have plunged about 90% to 74 cents. The company reported burning $341 million last fiscal year and expressed serious doubts about its survival. Previously an appliance recycler, Alt5 pivoted through biotech and fintech with a tumultuous recent history, including criminal charges against former executives. Eric Trump's crypto ventures reflect broader struggles, as Donald Trump's $TRUMP token and Truth Social's Bitcoin reserves suffer steep declines.

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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Tops 25,000 As S&P 500 Hits Record High

2 May 2026
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.68% and S&P 500 futures edged up 0.06% in early after-hours trading Friday, while Dow futures slipped 0.48%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs, driven by first-quarter S&P 500 profit growth of 27.8%, according to LSEG. Oil prices, inflation signals, and upcoming jobs data remain in focus. GameStop shares rose 4% after reports it was preparing an offer for eBay.
McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

McDonald’s Corporation Stock Slides Before Earnings as Its Big Drink Bet Comes Due

2 May 2026
McDonald’s shares fell 2.37% to $286.64 on Friday, underperforming rivals ahead of its May 7 earnings report and a U.S. launch of six new McCafé specialty drinks. The company will begin selling the drinks nationwide on May 6, adding beverage specialist roles at 14,000 restaurants. Investors are watching whether the new drinks and value offers can boost traffic without slowing service or hurting margins.
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