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

Key Points

• Representative Tim Moore sold between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of Verizon Communications shares on August 1st, according to a recent filing.
• Verizon reported $1.22 EPS for its last quarter, exceeding consensus estimates, with quarterly revenues up 5.2% year-over-year.
• Analyst ratings for Verizon range from "Hold" to "Strong Buy," with a consensus target price of $47.44.

Representative Tim Moore (R-North Carolina) recently sold shares of Verizon Communications Inc. NYSE: VZ. In a filing disclosed on September 03rd, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Verizon Communications stock on August 1st.

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

• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Centene NYSE: CNC on 8/18/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/15/2025.
• Sold $100,001 - $250,000 in shares of Intel NASDAQ: INTC on 8/13/2025.
• Sold $50,001 - $100,000 in shares of Hyster-Yale NYSE: HY on 8/13/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Hyster-Yale NYSE: HY on 8/12/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Intel NASDAQ: INTC on 8/11/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Centene NYSE: CNC on 8/8/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Intel NASDAQ: INTC on 8/8/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Hyster-Yale NYSE: HY on 8/7/2025.

Verizon Communications Price Performance

NYSE:VZ opened at $44.14 on Friday. Verizon Communications Inc. has a one year low of $37.58 and a one year high of $47.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.19, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.64. The stock has a market cap of $186.09 billion, a PE ratio of 10.29, a P/E/G ratio of 3.37 and a beta of 0.36. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $43.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.33.

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, July 21st. The cell phone carrier reported $1.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.19 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $34.50 billion during 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 firm's quarterly revenue was up 5.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.15 earnings per share. Verizon Communications has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.636-4.728 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Verizon Communications Inc. will post 4.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Verizon Communications

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Sargent Investment Group LLC lifted its stake in Verizon Communications by 3.3% in 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 in the last quarter. Crescent Sterling Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Verizon Communications by 0.8% during the 1st quarter. Crescent Sterling Ltd. now owns 30,906 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock worth $1,402,000 after buying an additional 235 shares during the last quarter. Hudock Inc. increased its holdings 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 worth $1,724,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the last quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Verizon Communications by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 80,178 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $3,637,000 after purchasing an additional 240 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bernard Wealth Management Corp. increased its holdings in Verizon Communications by 81.0% in the 1st quarter. Bernard Wealth Management Corp. now owns 543 shares of the cell phone carrier's stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 243 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 62.06% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on VZ shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on Verizon Communications from $45.00 to $46.00 and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on Verizon Communications from $42.00 to $43.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a report on Thursday, July 10th. Wall Street Zen raised Verizon Communications from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Saturday, July 26th. Bank of America lifted their price target on Verizon Communications from $45.00 to $49.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 22nd. Finally, Arete Research upgraded Verizon Communications to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have given a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $47.44.

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).

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