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Verizon (VZ)
NYSE:VZ
Earnings Data
Report Date
Apr 22, 2025TBA Not Confirmed
Period Ending
2025 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
1.15Last Year’s EPS
1.15Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 17 Analysts Ratings
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Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 24, 2025
|% Change Since: 11.00%
|Next Earnings Date:Apr 22, 2025
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
Verizon reported strong financial performance, subscriber growth, and strategic advancements in AI, offset by headwinds from promo amortization and wireline revenue pressures. The sentiment is cautiously optimistic with a positive outlook for 2025.Company Guidance
During the Verizon Q4 2024 earnings call, the company provided guidance for 2025, highlighting several key financial metrics and strategic initiatives. Verizon expects total wireless service revenue to grow between 2% and 2.8%, driven by improving postpaid consumer phone net additions, healthy business phone volumes, and scaling fixed wireless access. Adjusted EBITDA is projected to grow by 2% to 3.5%, reflecting higher wireless service revenue and ongoing cost transformation initiatives, despite pressures in business wireline revenues. Additionally, full-year adjusted earnings per share growth is anticipated to be flat to up 3%, with capital spending forecasted between $17.5 billion and $18.5 billion. Free cash flow is expected to range from $17.5 billion to $18.5 billion, excluding the impact of the pending Frontier acquisition. The company also discussed its strategic focus on AI, introducing Verizon's AI Connect to capitalize on the growing demand for AI applications, leveraging their existing network and data center assets to drive future growth.Strong Financial Performance
Verizon delivered on its financial guidance with 3.1% wireless service revenue growth and 2.1% adjusted EBITDA growth, both exceeding the midpoint of guided ranges.
Subscriber Growth
Added nearly 2.5 million postpaid mobility and broadband subscribers in 2024, with nearly 900,000 postpaid phone net adds and a positive turnaround in prepaid net adds.
Broadband Market Share Increase
Added nearly 1.6 million broadband subscribers, with a significant contribution from fixed wireless access, and grew market share in 2024.
AI Strategy and Verizon AI Connect
Launched Verizon AI Connect, leveraging existing assets to meet the growing demand for AI applications, with a potential $40 billion TAM.
Debt Reduction and Dividend Increase
Continued debt pay-down, ending the year with a net unsecured debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio of 2.3x, and raised the dividend for the 18th consecutive year.
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VZ Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
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VZ Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | $39.18 | $39.54 | +0.92% |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $42.94 | $40.78 | -5.03% |
| Jul 22, 2024 | $40.27 | $37.82 | -6.08% |
| Apr 22, 2024 | $38.54 | $36.74 | -4.67% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
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FAQ
When does Verizon (VZ) report earnings?
Verizon (VZ) is schdueled to report earning on Apr 22, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
What is Verizon (VZ) earnings time?
Verizon (VZ) earnings time is at Apr 22, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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What is VZ EPS forecast?
VZ EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q1) is 1.15.
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