Verizon Communications Inc. $VZ Shares Purchased by F m Investments LLC

Key Points

• F m Investments LLC boosted its Verizon stake by 29.4% in the fourth quarter, buying 52,941 more shares and bringing its total holding to 233,269 shares worth about $9.5 million.
• Several other institutional investors also increased positions, and 62.06% of Verizon’s stock is owned by institutions and hedge funds, indicating continued professional investor interest.
• Verizon reported Q1 EPS of $1.28, beating estimates, while revenue came in slightly below expectations; the company also maintained FY2026 EPS guidance of 4.95 to 4.99 and analysts’ average target price is $50.59.

F m Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ - Free Report) by 29.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 233,269 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock after purchasing an additional 52,941 shares during the quarter. F m Investments LLC's holdings in Verizon Communications were worth $9,501,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Verizon Communications during the 4th quarter worth $49,000. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. grew its stake in Verizon Communications by 9.6% during the 4th quarter. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. now owns 941,050 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock worth $38,329,000 after purchasing an additional 82,814 shares in the last quarter. Buck Wealth Strategies LLC grew its stake in Verizon Communications by 11.1% during the 4th quarter. Buck Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 294,449 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock worth $11,993,000 after purchasing an additional 29,398 shares in the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC grew its stake in Verizon Communications by 490.0% during the 4th quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 649 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 539 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Insight 2811 Inc. grew its stake in Verizon Communications by 16.5% during the 4th quarter. Insight 2811 Inc. now owns 13,077 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock worth $533,000 after purchasing an additional 1,855 shares in the last quarter. 62.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Verizon Communications

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

• Positive Sentiment: Verizon will have CEO Dan Schulman speak at two upcoming investor conferences, giving management a chance to outline strategy, answer questions on the business outlook, and potentially reinforce confidence in the company’s execution. Verizon to Speak at Upcoming Investor Conferences
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Verizon to $4.96 from $4.92, signaling slightly better earnings expectations and suggesting analysts see stable fundamentals ahead. Verizon Communications (VZ) Surged from Excellent Execution
• Positive Sentiment: Verizon’s broader fiber expansion and buyback plans continue to support the investment case, as the company now has a larger fiber footprint and a $25 billion repurchase authorization that can help offset share dilution and support per-share metrics. Verizon Weighs Frontier Fiber Expansion Against Buybacks And Cost Cuts
• Neutral Sentiment: Verizon also confirmed a few hundred job cuts as part of an ongoing operational revamp. The move supports cost discipline, but it is not large enough on its own to materially change the near-term earnings outlook. Verizon cutting a few hundred jobs nationwide

Verizon Communications Stock Up 0.2%

VZ opened at $47.21 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $48.81 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $44.20. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.38. The company has a market cap of $197.12 billion, a PE ratio of 11.51, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 0.24. Verizon Communications Inc. has a 52 week low of $38.39 and a 52 week high of $51.68.

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, April 27th. The cell phone carrier reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.21 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $34.44 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $34.82 billion. Verizon Communications had a return on equity of 19.25% and a net margin of 12.46%.The firm's revenue was up 2.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $1.19 EPS. Verizon Communications has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.950-4.990 EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Verizon Communications Inc. will post 4.96 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on the company. Dbs Bank cut Verizon Communications from a "moderate buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Citigroup upped their price objective on Verizon Communications from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, March 20th. Scotiabank raised Verizon Communications from a "sector perform" rating to a "sector outperform" rating and upped their price objective for the stock from $50.25 to $54.50 in a research report on Monday, March 9th. Williams Trading set a $54.00 price objective on Verizon Communications in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $56.00 price objective on shares of Verizon Communications in a research report on Thursday, March 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and eleven have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $50.59.

Insider Activity at Verizon Communications

In other Verizon Communications news, Director Hans Erik Vestberg sold 200,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $49.61, for a total transaction of $9,922,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 145,069 shares of the company's stock, valued at $7,196,873.09. This represents a 57.96% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, SVP Mary-Lee Stillwell sold 8,569 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total value of $428,450.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 43,782 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,189,100. This represents a 16.37% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.03% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Verizon Communications

Verizon Communications Inc NYSE: VZ is a major U.S.-based telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and information services. Its operations span consumer and business markets, with core offerings that include wireless voice and data services, fixed-line broadband and fiber-optic services, and enterprise networking solutions. Verizon is headquartered in New York City and operates a nationwide wireless network that supports consumer subscribers as well as business and government customers.

The company's consumer products include mobile phone plans, unlimited data services, and Fios, its branded fiber-optic internet, television and voice service for homes and small businesses.

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