Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Stock: Insider Kyle Malady Sells 1,100 Shares

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) CEO Kyle Malady sold 1,100 shares of Verizon Communications stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.93, for a total transaction of $47,223.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 101,066 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,338,763.38. This represents a 1.08% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Kyle Malady also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, October 6th, Kyle Malady sold 1,100 shares of Verizon Communications stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.75, for a total transaction of $50,325.00.
• On Tuesday, September 29th, Kyle Malady sold 1,100 shares of Verizon Communications stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.40, for a total value of $51,040.00.
• On Tuesday, September 22nd, Kyle Malady sold 1,100 shares of Verizon Communications stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $47.65, for a total value of $52,415.00.
• On Tuesday, September 8th, Kyle Malady sold 1,100 shares of Verizon Communications stock. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.98, for a total value of $54,978.00.
• On Tuesday, September 1st, Kyle Malady sold 1,100 shares of Verizon Communications stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.50, for a total value of $55,550.00.
• On Tuesday, August 25th, Kyle Malady sold 1,100 shares of Verizon Communications stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.06, for a total value of $55,066.00.
• On Tuesday, August 18th, Kyle Malady sold 1,100 shares of Verizon Communications stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.68, for a total value of $53,548.00.

Verizon Communications Stock Performance

NYSE:VZ opened at $44.43 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.57 and a current ratio of 0.60. Verizon Communications Inc. has a 52-week low of $38.39 and a 52-week high of $51.68. The firm has a market cap of $184.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.10, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 0.26. The business’s fifty day moving average is $47.93 and its 200 day moving average is $46.85.

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, July 24th. The cell phone carrier reported $1.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.27 by $0.03. Verizon Communications had a return on equity of 19.48% and a net margin of 11.64%. The business had revenue of $34.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $35.16 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.22 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was down .7% on a year-over-year basis. Verizon Communications has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.990-5.040 EPS. Research analysts predict that Verizon Communications Inc. will post 5.04 EPS for the current year.

Verizon Communications Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 9th will be given a dividend of $0.7075 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 9th. This represents a $2.83 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.4%. Verizon Communications’s dividend payout ratio is currently 73.70%.

Trending Headlines about Verizon Communications

Here are the key news stories impacting Verizon Communications this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Verizon and Ericsson completed the first outdoor pre-standard 6G field call in the 7 GHz spectrum at a commercial site in Concord, California. The test moves 6G development beyond the laboratory and could strengthen Verizon’s long-term network positioning, though financial benefits are still several years away. Verizon and Ericsson accelerate 6G development
• Positive Sentiment: Recent investment commentary continues to favor Verizon as a value and income stock. Articles highlighted its low forward valuation, relatively stable wireless revenue, broadband growth and quarterly dividend of $0.7075 per share, equal to an annualized $2.83 payout and approximately a 6.4% yield. Verizon’s low forward P/E and dividend yield
• Positive Sentiment: Verizon is adding complimentary safety, family and AI features—including Digital Secure, Verizon Family, Call Filter and six months of Google AI Pro for eligible customers. The perks may improve plan value, retention and customer engagement. Verizon delivers extra value with free safety, family and AI perks
• Neutral Sentiment: Bernstein reiterated its Hold rating, reflecting limited near-term conviction despite Verizon’s dividend and valuation support. The broader analyst consensus remains Hold, with an average price target above the current trading level. Bernstein keeps its Hold rating on Verizon
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Kyle Malady sold 1,100 shares for approximately $47,223 under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction reduced his holdings by about 1.08% and is relatively small, making it a limited signal about the company’s outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about Verizon’s substantial debt burden, the sustainability of its high payout and competitive pressure from satellite-to-phone services such as SpaceX’s Starlink. These risks could constrain valuation expansion even as the dividend attracts income investors.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VZ. USS Investment Management Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of Verizon Communications by 4.6% in the 1st quarter. USS Investment Management Ltd now owns 713,156 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock worth $35,790,000 after acquiring an additional 31,354 shares during the last quarter. Cornerstone Capital Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Verizon Communications by 8.6% in the 2nd quarter. Cornerstone Capital Inc. now owns 317,284 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock valued at $13,434,000 after purchasing an additional 25,156 shares in the last quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. boosted its stake in shares of Verizon Communications by 127.0% in the 2nd quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 184,170 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock valued at $7,798,000 after purchasing an additional 103,046 shares in the last quarter. CPC Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Verizon Communications by 76.4% during the 1st quarter. CPC Advisors LLC now owns 123,287 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock valued at $6,189,000 after purchasing an additional 53,405 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ grew its holdings in shares of Verizon Communications by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. Lansforsakringar Fondforvaltning AB publ now owns 2,450,129 shares of the cell phone carrier’s stock valued at $122,996,000 after purchasing an additional 73,159 shares during the last quarter. 62.06% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VZ has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane cut their price objective on shares of Verizon Communications from $46.00 to $44.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Verizon Communications from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of Verizon Communications from $46.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock a “sector perform” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Verizon Communications from $43.00 to $47.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, July 27th. Finally, Scotiabank lowered their target price on shares of Verizon Communications from $51.50 to $50.00 and set a “sector outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $50.80.

Verizon Communications Company Profile

Verizon Communications Inc is a telecommunications company headquartered in New York City and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol VZ. The company was formed in 2000 through the merger of Bell Atlantic and GTE and has developed into one of the largest communications providers in the United States.

Verizon’s consumer business provides wireless voice and data services, smartphones and other connected devices, home internet, broadband, and related communications products.