Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Shares

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson recently sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) on August 14th, 2025.
• Verizon Communications has announced a quarterly dividend increase to $0.69 per share, which will be paid on November 3rd, reflecting a 6.3% yield.
• Verizon's stock is currently trading at $43.99, with a market capitalization of $185.48 billion and a P/E ratio of 10.25.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Verizon Communications Inc. NYSE: VZ. In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Verizon Communications stock on August 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)" account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company NYSE: LLY on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips NYSE: COP on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dover NYSE: DOV on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/14/2025.

Verizon Communications Stock Down 0.3%

Verizon Communications stock traded down $0.15 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $43.99. The stock had a trading volume of 13,722,017 shares, compared to its average volume of 15,969,558. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $43.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $43.38. Verizon Communications Inc. has a 12-month low of $37.58 and a 12-month high of $47.35. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $185.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.36.

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, July 21st. The cell phone carrier reported $1.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $34.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $33.47 billion. Verizon Communications had a return on equity of 19.61% and a net margin of 13.28%.The company's revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.15 EPS. Verizon Communications has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.636-4.728 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that Verizon Communications Inc. will post 4.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Verizon Communications Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, November 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.69 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 10th. This is a positive change from Verizon Communications's previous quarterly dividend of $0.68. This represents a $2.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 6.3%. Verizon Communications's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.17%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VZ. Sargent Investment Group LLC grew its holdings in Verizon Communications by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Sargent Investment Group LLC now owns 7,125 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $323,000 after buying an additional 230 shares during the last quarter. Crescent Sterling Ltd. grew its position in Verizon Communications by 0.8% in the first quarter. Crescent Sterling Ltd. now owns 30,906 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $1,402,000 after acquiring an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Hudock Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Verizon Communications by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Hudock Inc. now owns 39,842 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $1,724,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the last quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Verizon Communications by 0.3% during the first quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 80,178 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock worth $3,637,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bernard Wealth Management Corp. raised its position in shares of Verizon Communications by 81.0% during the 1st quarter. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. now owns 543 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 62.06% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VZ has been the topic of several research reports. Arete Research upgraded Verizon Communications to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 8th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Verizon Communications from $47.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Verizon Communications from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the company a "sector perform" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded Verizon Communications from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, July 26th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Verizon Communications in a research report on Tuesday, September 2nd. They set a "buy" rating and a $49.00 price objective on the stock. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $47.65.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

Verizon Communications Company Profile

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).

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