Verizon Just Delivered Plenty of Bad News. Here's Why Investors Didn't Care.

How you think about Verizon Communications (VZ 6.70%) could depend on whether you see the proverbial glass of water as half-empty or half-full. For example, some will note that the telecom stock has lagged well behind the S&P 500 over the last 12 months. Others, however, will rightly point out that Verizon has trounced the market over the previous three- and six-month periods.The difference in views could also surface with the company's fourth-quarter results, announced on Tuesday. Verizon just delivered pl ...