Verizon Communications (VZ) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

Core Insights - Verizon Communications reported quarterly earnings of $1.21 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.19 per share, and showing an increase from $1.19 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +1.68% [1] - The company generated revenues of $33.82 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, which was below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.04%, but an increase from $33.33 billion year-over-year [2] - Verizon has surpassed consensus EPS estimates in all four of the last quarters, while it has topped revenue estimates three times during the same period [2] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Verizon's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the revisions of earnings estimates [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.10 on revenues of $36.16 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $4.69 on revenues of $138.31 billion [7] Industry Context - The Wireless National industry, to which Verizon belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 28% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Verizon's stock performance [5]