Anticipated Overview of Verizon Communications' Quarterly Profits: Crucial Points to Consider
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), a New York-based provider of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services, is set to announce its fiscal Q2 2025 earnings on July 21. Analysts predict an EPS of $1.18 for the quarter, reflecting a 2.6% growth compared to the same quarter last year [1][2].
Recent reports show that Verizon actually reported $1.19 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.15 by $0.04 [2][4][5]. This strong performance follows the company's Q1 2025 results, where its adjusted EPS rose 3.5% to $1.19 [5].
The full-year EPS for 2025 is forecasted to be around $4.69, representing about a 2.2% increase from $4.59 in fiscal 2024 [3]. Over the past 52 weeks, VZ has gained 4.9%, underperforming both the S&P 500 Index's 13.6% return and the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF's 26.7% uptick over the same time frame [6].
As of the date of publication, Neharika Jain did not have positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article.
Wall Street analysts have a "Moderate Buy" rating overall for VZ's stock [7]. Among 26 analysts covering VZ, eight recommend "Strong Buy," three suggest "Moderate Buy," and 15 indicate "Hold" [7]. The mean price target for VZ is $47.22, indicating a 9.1% potential upside from the current levels [7].
It's worth noting that Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has exceeded Wall Street's bottom-line estimates in each of the last four quarters [8]. The company's adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 improved 4% from the prior-year quarter to $12.6 billion [5], and its operating revenue for Q1 2025 grew 1.5% year-over-year to $33.5 billion [5].
Investors are eagerly awaiting the Q2 2025 earnings announcement from Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ). The expected EPS range for the quarter is $1.18 - $1.19 [2][4][5].
| Metric | Value | |----------------------|-------------| | Q2 2025 EPS Estimate | $1.18 - $1.19 | | Full Year 2025 EPS | $4.69 | | EPS Growth (Q2 YoY) | ~2.6% | | Earnings Release Date| July 21, 2025 |
Sources: [1] Yahoo Finance [2] MarketWatch [3] FactSet [4] Seeking Alpha [5] Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Q1 2025 Earnings Release [6] Google Finance [7] Bloomberg [8] CNN Business
Following the company's positive Q1 2025 results, the full-year EPS for 2025 is forecasted to be around $4.69, representing about a 2.2% increase from the fiscal 2024 earnings. Wall Street analysts have a "Moderate Buy" rating overall for VZ's stock, and the mean price target for VZ is $47.22, indicating a 9.1% potential upside from the current levels.
