Rep. Tim Moore Buys Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Shares

Key Points

• Representative Tim Moore disclosed the purchase of shares in Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) valued between $15,001 and $50,000 on July 29th, 2025.
• Verizon's stock reported a quarterly earnings of $1.22 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations and showing a year-over-year revenue increase of 5.2%.
• The company announced a $0.6775 quarterly dividend with an annualized yield of 6.4%, reflecting a payout ratio of 63.17%.

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently bought shares of Verizon Communications Inc. NYSE: VZ. In a filing disclosed on August 05th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in Verizon Communications stock on July 29th.

Representative Tim Moore also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Krispy Kreme NASDAQ: DNUT on 7/30/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Centene NYSE: CNC on 7/30/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Harley-Davidson NYSE: HOG on 7/30/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Intel NASDAQ: INTC on 7/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Krispy Kreme NASDAQ: DNUT on 7/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Centene NYSE: CNC on 7/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Centene NYSE: CNC on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 7/21/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Centene NYSE: CNC on 7/21/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Centene NYSE: CNC on 7/18/2025.

Verizon Communications Price Performance

Shares of NYSE VZ traded up $0.17 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $43.12. The company's stock had a trading volume of 13,052,485 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,669,312. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $181.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.05, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.36. Verizon Communications Inc. has a one year low of $37.58 and a one year high of $47.35. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $42.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.83.

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, July 21st. The cell phone carrier reported $1.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.19 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $34.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.47 billion. Verizon Communications had a net margin of 13.28% and a return on equity of 19.61%. The company's revenue was up 5.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.15 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Verizon Communications Inc. will post 4.69 EPS for the current year.

Verizon Communications Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, July 10th were issued a $0.6775 dividend. This represents a $2.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.3%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, July 10th. Verizon Communications's payout ratio is presently 63.17%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

VZ has been the subject of several recent research reports. Scotiabank increased their price objective on Verizon Communications from $48.50 to $49.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Verizon Communications from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 10th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Verizon Communications from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, July 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price objective on Verizon Communications from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley raised 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. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have assigned a buy rating and three have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $47.35.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Sargent Investment Group LLC lifted its position in Verizon Communications by 3.3% in the first quarter. Sargent Investment Group LLC now owns 7,125 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock worth $323,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares during the period. Crescent Sterling Ltd. lifted 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 worth $1,402,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares during the period. Hudock Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Verizon Communications by 0.6% during the second quarter. Hudock Inc. now owns 39,842 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $1,724,000 after acquiring an additional 238 shares during the period. Providence Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings 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 valued at $3,637,000 after acquiring an additional 240 shares during the period. Finally, Bernard Wealth Management Corp. lifted its holdings in shares of Verizon Communications by 81.0% during the first 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 during the period. 62.06% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Moore

Timothy K. Moore (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Moore (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent North Carolina's 14th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Moore served as speaker of the House from 2015 to 2025. Timothy Moore earned his B.A. from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 1992 and his J.D. from the Oklahoma City University School of Law in 1995. His professional 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).