Verizon Faces Slower Growth, Declining Cash Flow In 2025, Analyst Downgrades Stock

Keybanc Captial Markets analyst Brandon Nispel downgraded Verizon Communications Inc VZ stock from Overweight to Sector Weight.Nispel rerated and reduced his estimates following weaker-than-expected results. While the analyst’s prior outlook largely remains, he adjusted his rating based on limited EBITDA growth potential for 2025 (projected at 1.5% compared to 2.2% in 2024) and a likely decline in free cash flow (expected to fall to $17.5 billion in 2025 from $20.2 billion in 2024). Verizon’s potential acqu ...