Verizon Issues Euro and Sterling Junior Subordinated Notes

An announcement from Verizon ( (VZ) ) is now available.

On February 23, 2026, Verizon Communications Inc. completed the sale of €2.25 billion of 4.2462% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056, issued under an effective shelf registration statement and placed with a syndicate of international banks. On the same date, the company also closed a £600 million offering of 5.7427% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056, further expanding its long-dated subordinated Euro and Sterling funding base.

These junior subordinated issues, sold off Verizon’s shelf registration, add sizable hybrid-style capital to its balance sheet and diversify its investor base across European currencies. The concurrent filing of the forms of these notes into the existing registration structure formalizes the instruments’ terms, supporting Verizon’s ongoing access to international debt markets and potentially strengthening its capital structure over the long term.

The most recent analyst rating on (VZ) stock is a Buy with a $55.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Verizon stock, see the VZ Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on VZ Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, VZ is a Outperform.

The score is supported most by attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield) and a constructive earnings outlook that includes higher free cash flow targets, major cost savings, and shareholder returns. Financial performance is solid but capped by low growth and a leveraged balance sheet, while technicals show a strong uptrend tempered by overbought momentum signals.

To see Spark’s full report on VZ stock, click here.

More about Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. is a major U.S.-based telecommunications company that provides wireless, broadband, and wireline communication services to consumers, businesses, and government clients. The company is a frequent issuer in global debt markets, using both senior and subordinated securities to fund network investments, spectrum purchases, and general corporate purposes.

Average Trading Volume: 30,947,265

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $202.7B

For an in-depth examination of VZ stock, go to TipRanks’ Overview page.