S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead
S&P 500   5,061.82
DOW   37,735.11
QQQ   431.06
5 Small-Cap Energy Stocks Surged in Price and Volume on Friday
Novo Nordisk Arms Wegovy to Be a Triple Threat
Vital Farms Rides the Pasture-Raised Egg Trend to the Bank
3 Energy Plays for Cash Flow: Buy 1 or Buy Them All
M&T Bank, Goldman Sachs rise; Salesforce, Tesla fall, Monday, 4/15/2024
When Will the Next Bull Market Be?
Global smartphone shipments climb nearly 8% in 1st quarter as Samsung retakes the lead

Compare Stocks

Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
China Mobile Limited stock logo
CHL
China Mobile
$27.51
$27.51
$25.35
$44.93
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
$28.02
-1.0%
$30.04
$26.85
$32.45
$96.49B0.08100,718 shs130,185 shs
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
$26.20
-2.7%
$28.61
$17.95
$31.04
$77.03B1.12534,219 shs402,477 shs
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$16.25
-0.4%
$17.07
$13.43
$19.92
$116.20B0.5738.49 million shs40.25 million shs
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$40.10
+1.0%
$40.58
$30.14
$43.42
$168.59B0.4119.79 million shs16.44 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
China Mobile Limited stock logo
CHL
China Mobile
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
-0.99%-3.04%-7.83%-11.75%-5.82%
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
-2.71%-8.17%-9.22%+20.07%+37.68%
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
-0.40%-5.88%-4.72%-1.19%-18.49%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
+0.96%-3.91%+1.54%+2.04%+2.24%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
China Mobile Limited stock logo
CHL
China Mobile
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
1.027 of 5 stars
0.04.01.70.02.20.01.3
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
0.3407 of 5 stars
0.03.00.80.01.30.01.3
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
4.9546 of 5 stars
4.33.03.33.73.00.82.5
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
4.9419 of 5 stars
3.35.04.23.52.62.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
China Mobile Limited stock logo
CHL
China Mobile
3.00
BuyN/AN/A
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
2.00
HoldN/AN/A
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
2.33
HoldN/AN/A
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
2.60
Moderate Buy$20.6827.29% Upside
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
2.57
Moderate Buy$44.5010.97% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest CHL, SFTBY, NTTYY, VZ, and T Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/11/2024
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$17.00
4/3/2024
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Oppenheimer
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$48.00
4/2/2024
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$36.00 ➝ $40.00
3/22/2024
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Redburn Atlantic
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UpgradeSell ➝ Neutral$33.00 ➝ $39.00
3/5/2024
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
Wolfe Research
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UpgradePeer Perform ➝ Outperform$21.00
2/20/2024
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$35.00 ➝ $36.00
2/1/2024
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$19.00 ➝ $20.00
2/1/2024
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$18.00 ➝ $21.00
1/31/2024
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
Tigress Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$28.00 ➝ $29.00
1/31/2024
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
Barclays
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$17.00 ➝ $20.00
1/30/2024
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
Citigroup
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$45.00 ➝ $47.00
(Data available from 4/15/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
China Mobile Limited stock logo
CHL
China Mobile
$131.48BN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
$97.23B0.98$6.01 per share4.66$20.30 per share1.38
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
$49.21B1.57N/AN/A$26.80 per share0.98
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$122.43B0.95$5.06 per share3.21$16.42 per share0.99
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$133.97B1.26$9.01 per share4.45$22.31 per share1.80

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
China Mobile Limited stock logo
CHL
China Mobile
$18.00BN/A0.00N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
$8.98B$2.4811.30280.2049.228.91%12.07%4.52%N/A
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
-$7.18B-$1.45N/A13.51N/A-8.24%-4.86%-1.22%N/A
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$14.40B$1.968.297.092.4611.76%15.39%4.36%4/24/2024 (Confirmed)
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$11.61B$2.7614.538.503.248.67%20.71%5.22%4/22/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest CHL, SFTBY, NTTYY, VZ, and T Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
4/24/2024N/A
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$0.54N/A-$0.54N/AN/AN/A  
4/22/2024N/A
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$1.12N/A-$1.12N/AN/AN/A  
2/8/2024Q3 2024
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
N/A$0.68+$0.68$0.68N/A$22.70 billion    
2/8/2024Q3 2024
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
N/A$2.18+$2.18$2.18N/A$12.02 billion
1/24/202412/31/2023
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$0.55$0.54-$0.01$0.78$31.44 billion$32.00 billion    
1/23/202412/31/2023
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$1.08$1.08N/A$2.80$34.60 billion$35.10 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
China Mobile Limited stock logo
CHL
China Mobile
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
$0.652.32%N/A26.21%N/A
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
$0.100.38%N/AN/A N/A
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
$1.116.83%-18.89%56.63%N/A
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
$2.666.63%+1.98%96.38%19 Years

Latest CHL, SFTBY, NTTYY, VZ, and T Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/29/2024
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
quarterly$0.27756.31%4/9/20244/10/20245/1/2024
2/29/2024
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
quarterly$0.66506.6%4/9/20244/10/20245/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
China Mobile Limited stock logo
CHL
China Mobile
N/AN/AN/A
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
0.68
0.98
0.90
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
1.15
0.90
0.89
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
1.09
0.71
0.67
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
1.47
0.69
0.65

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
China Mobile Limited stock logo
CHL
China Mobile
N/A
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
0.05%
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
0.01%
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
57.10%
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
62.06%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
China Mobile Limited stock logo
CHL
China Mobile
449,934N/AN/AOptionable
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock logo
NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone
338,6513.41 billion3.41 billionNot Optionable
SoftBank Group Corp. stock logo
SFTBY
SoftBank Group
63,3392.94 billionN/ANot Optionable
AT&T Inc. stock logo
T
AT&T
149,9007.15 billion7.15 billionOptionable
Verizon Communications Inc. stock logo
VZ
Verizon Communications
105,4004.20 billion4.20 billionOptionable

CHL, NTTYY, VZ, SFTBY, and T Headlines

SourceHeadline
Today is the final day to claim your slice of a $100 million Verizon settlementToday is the final day to claim your slice of a $100 million Verizon settlement
cnn.com - April 15 at 9:13 PM
20,356 Shares in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Purchased by LifePlan Financial LLC20,356 Shares in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Purchased by LifePlan Financial LLC
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 6:57 PM
Verizon Class-Action Settlement: How to Submit Your Claim by the Deadline TodayVerizon Class-Action Settlement: How to Submit Your Claim by the Deadline Today
investorplace.com - April 15 at 4:15 PM
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading Up 1%Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading Up 1%
marketbeat.com - April 15 at 3:37 PM
Verizon Communications (VZ) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 ReleaseVerizon Communications (VZ) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q1 Release
zacks.com - April 15 at 11:05 AM
Verizon provides accessible, affordable and reliable connectivity options for those who need it mostVerizon provides accessible, affordable and reliable connectivity options for those who need it most
globenewswire.com - April 15 at 10:20 AM
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) down to US$167b market cap, but institutional owners may not be as affected after a year of 8.1% returnsVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) down to US$167b market cap, but institutional owners may not be as affected after a year of 8.1% returns
finance.yahoo.com - April 15 at 9:57 AM
Verizon Frontline to showcase mission-critical communications solutions at FDIC International 2024Verizon Frontline to showcase mission-critical communications solutions at FDIC International 2024
globenewswire.com - April 15 at 9:00 AM
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 2:32 AM
Verizon Communications (VZ) Set to Announce Earnings on MondayVerizon Communications (VZ) Set to Announce Earnings on Monday
americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 1:08 AM
Strs Ohio Reduces Stock Holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)Strs Ohio Reduces Stock Holdings in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)
marketbeat.com - April 14 at 6:46 PM
Is Verizon A Buy After The +28% Rally?Is Verizon A Buy After The +28% Rally?
seekingalpha.com - April 14 at 2:25 PM
Verizon Business, AWS, and the NHL demo 5G-enabled cloud broadcasting at the 2024 NAB ShowVerizon Business, AWS, and the NHL demo 5G-enabled cloud broadcasting at the 2024 NAB Show
finance.yahoo.com - April 14 at 1:18 PM
6 Ultimate Dividend Stocks for Long-Term Passive Income Growth6 Ultimate Dividend Stocks for Long-Term Passive Income Growth
247wallst.com - April 14 at 8:50 AM
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading Up 0%Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading Up 0%
americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 3:54 AM
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Shares Sold by Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Shares Sold by Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V.
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 7:22 PM
Billionaire Dan Loeb Just Bought 1 Shocking StockBillionaire Dan Loeb Just Bought 1 Shocking Stock
fool.com - April 13 at 10:04 AM
The 4 Dogs of the Dow With the Biggest Dividend Payouts Can RuleThe 4 Dogs of the Dow With the Biggest Dividend Payouts Can Rule
247wallst.com - April 13 at 8:33 AM
Koshinski Asset Management Inc. Increases Stock Position in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)Koshinski Asset Management Inc. Increases Stock Position in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 12:59 AM
The deadline for Verizon lawsuit claims is soon. Heres how you can apply, whos eligibleThe deadline for Verizon lawsuit claims is soon. Here's how you can apply, who's eligible
msn.com - April 12 at 11:50 PM
Verizon Wireless class action settlement deadline is approaching. Heres how to joinVerizon Wireless class action settlement deadline is approaching. Here's how to join
usatoday.com - April 12 at 11:50 PM
Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading 0% Higher Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) Trading 0% Higher
marketbeat.com - April 12 at 2:02 PM
Underestimated Giants: 7 Stocks Set to Take Wall Street by StormUnderestimated Giants: 7 Stocks Set to Take Wall Street by Storm
investorplace.com - April 12 at 12:58 PM
Better High-Yield Telecom Dividend Stock: Verizon or AT&T?Better High-Yield Telecom Dividend Stock: Verizon or AT&T?
fool.com - April 12 at 4:15 AM

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China Mobile logo

China Mobile

NYSE:CHL
China Mobile Limited provides mobile telecommunications and related services in Mainland China and Hong Kong. The company offers local calls; domestic and international long distance calls and roaming services; and value-added services, such as caller identity display, call waiting, conference calls, and others. It also provides wireless Internet service, as well as digital applications comprising music, video, reading, gaming, and animation; wireline broadband services; and wireline voice services. In addition, it offers dedicated line and IDC services to corporate customers in a range of industry sectors; and basic corporate communication products comprising corporate VPMN and SMS, and tailor made solutions. Further, the company provides international telecommunications services, which includes IDD, roaming, Internet, MNC, and value added business services. Additionally, it offers telecommunications network planning, design, and consulting services; roaming clearance, IT system operation, and technology support services; value-added platform development and maintenance services; mobile data, and system integration and development services; network construction and maintenance, network planning and optimizing, and training services; electronic communication products design and sale of related products; and non-banking financial services. It also provides mobile cloud research and development services; call center services; e-payment, e-commerce, and Internet finance services; and mobile Internet digital content services, as well as operates a network and business coordination center. The company serves 950 million mobile customers and 187 million wireline broadband customers. The company was formerly known as China Mobile (Hong Kong) Limited and changed its name to China Mobile Limited in May 2006. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Central, Hong Kong. China Mobile Limited is a subsidiary of China Mobile Hong Kong (BVI) Limited.
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone logo

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone

OTCMKTS:NTTYY
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation operates as a telecommunications company in Japan and internationally. It operates through Integrated ICT Business, Regional Communications Business, Global Solutions Business, and Others segments. The Integrated ICT Business segment offers mobile phone, domestic inter-prefectural communications, international communications, solutions, and system development and related services. The Regional Communications Business segment provides intra-prefectural communications and related ancillary services. The Global Solutions Business segment offers consulting, system and software development, network system, cloud, global data center, and related services. The Others segment engages in the real estate, energy, and other businesses. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
SoftBank Group logo

SoftBank Group

OTCMKTS:SFTBY
SoftBank Group Corp. provides telecommunication services in Japan and internationally. It operates through Investment Business of Holding Companies, SoftBank Vision Funds, SoftBank, Arm, and Other segments. The company offers mobile communications and solutions to enterprise customers, and broadband services to retail customers; and sells mobile devices and software tools, as well as related services. It also provides internet advertising and e-commerce services; payment and financial services; ICT services products to enterprise customers; and communication device-related products and IoT equipment to retail customers. In addition, the company engages in design of microprocessor intellectual property and related technology; alternative investment management; ownership of professional baseball team; operation of baseball games; management and maintenance of baseball stadium and other sports facilities; distribution of video, voice, and data content via media businesses. Further, it engages in the certification services, security solutions, and Linux / OSS businesses; operation of comprehensive IT information site ITmedia; sale of indirect materials such as consumable supplies; facility management; planning and operation of fashion e-commerce website; operational support of brands' own e-commerce website; operation of fashion coordination app; management of few funds; generation of electricity from renewable energy sources; and supply and sale of electricity. The company was formerly known as SoftBank Corp. and changed its name to SoftBank Group Corp. in July 2015. SoftBank Group Corp. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
AT&T logo

AT&T

NYSE:T
AT&T Inc. provides telecommunications and technology services worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Communications and Latin America. The Communications segment offers wireless voice and data communications services; and sells handsets, wireless data cards, wireless computing devices, carrying cases/protective covers, and wireless chargers through its own company-owned stores, agents, and third-party retail stores. It also provides Virtual Private Networks, AT&T Dedicated Internet, Ethernet, data services, cloud solutions, outsourcing, and managed professional services, as well as customer premises equipment for multinational corporations, small and mid-sized businesses, governmental, and wholesale customers. In addition, this segment offers broadband services, including fiber connections, legacy telephony voice communication services, and other VoIP services and equipment to residential customers. This segment markets its communications services and products under the AT&T, AT&T Business, Cricket, AT&T PREPAID, and AT&T Fiber brand names. The Latin America segment provides postpaid and prepaid wireless services in Mexico under the AT&T and Unefon brand names, as well as sells smartphones through its owned stores, agents and third-party retail stores. The company was formerly known as SBC Communications Inc. and changed its name to AT&T Inc. in 2005. AT&T Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
Verizon Communications logo

Verizon Communications

NYSE:VZ
Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and other wireless-enabled connected devices. The segment also offers wireline services in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, as well as Washington D.C. through its fiber-optic network, Verizon Fios product portfolio, and a copper-based network. The Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and conferencing, corporate networking, security and managed network, local and long-distance voice, and network access services to deliver various IoT services and products to businesses, government customers, and wireless and wireline carriers in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.