Verizon (VZ) Stock on December 9, 2025: High‑Yield Dividend, 13,000+ Layoffs and a New CEO at a Turning Point
Verizon shares closed at $40.57 on December 9, 2025, with a market cap near $174 billion and a dividend yield around 6.7%. Q3 earnings showed GAAP EPS of $1.17 and revenue of $33.8 billion, both up year-over-year. Free cash flow for the first nine months rose to $15.8 billion. The company reaffirmed 2025 guidance, projecting wireless service revenue growth of 2.0–2.8%.