Verizon Communications (VZ) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Group 1 - Verizon Communications reported quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.18 per share, and up from $1.15 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +3.39% [1] - The company posted revenues of $34.5 billion for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.76%, compared to year-ago revenues of $32.8 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Verizon has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times and topped consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Group 2 - The stock's immediate price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the sustainability of earnings expectations [3][4] - Verizon shares have increased about 2.1% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 7.1% [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $1.20 on revenues of $33.88 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.68 on revenues of $137.15 billion [7] Group 3 - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Wireless National industry is currently in the bottom 27% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may impact Verizon's stock performance [8] - Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5] - The estimate revisions trend for Verizon was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, suggesting it will perform in line with the market in the near future [6]