Verizon Stock (VZ) News Today: Frontier Deal Approvals, 5G Tower Partnership, Dividend Outlook and 2026 Catalysts (Dec. 21, 2025)
Verizon shares closed at $39.82 Friday, near the low end of their 52-week range. New York regulators approved Verizon’s acquisition of Frontier Communications, while California review is ongoing. Verizon also announced a new tower partnership with Array Digital Infrastructure and redeemed several tranches of debt. The company is seeking to raise about $10 billion in bonds to fund the Frontier deal.