Verizon Communications

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Verizon Communications is a telecommunications conglomerate providing telephone and internet services to consumers and businesses, along with wire-line internet in the Northeast through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios. Originating as Bell Atlantic Corp. in 1984, it merged with GTE Corp. in 2000 to become Verizon Communications. Its stock is a component of the Dow Jones industrial average.

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Updated:9/29/26
Country/Territory:U.S.
Headquarters:NewYork City
Industry:Telecommunications
CEO:Daniel H. Schulman
Website:https://www.verizon.com

Ticker:VZ
Company type:Public
Revenues ($M):$138,895
Profits ($M):$16,172
Market value ($M):$201,673
Number of employees:99,800

Figures are for latest twelve months ended June 30, 2026. Market value as of Aug. 18, 2026

Sector:Computers and Communication
Industry:Telecommunications
Current All-Star Rank:-
Previous All-Star Rank:-
Industry Rank:5
Previous Industry Rank:1
Overall Score:6.37
Innovation:9

People Management:4
Use of Corporate Assets:5
Social Responsibility:2
Quality of Management:2
Financial Soundness:3
Long-Term Investment Value:6
Quality of Products/Services:3
Global Competitiveness:7

Sector:Telecommunications
Strongest Dimension:Product innovation
Years on list:4
Previous rank:21
State:New York

$ Millions% change
Revenues ($M):$138,1912.5%
Profits ($M):$17,174-1.9%
Assets ($M):$404,258-
Total Stockholder Equity ($M):$104,460-

Profit as % of Revenues:12.4%
Profits as % of Assets:4.3%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity:16.4%

Earnings Per Share ($):4.10
EPS % Change (from prior fiscal year):-1.9%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate):-1.1%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate):-0.7%

Total Return to Investors (last year):8.7%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized):-1.3%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized):4.1%

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