Stock AnalizVerizon Communications (VZ) earnings for the quarter ended September 2026: EPS beats estimates
Verizon Communications reported results for the quarter ended September 2026 on October 26, 2026. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.31 against the analysts’ average forecast of $1.27, a beat of 2.8%.
Revenue for the quarter was $34.31 billion, up 1.5% from $33.82 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.
The market’s verdict: the stock fell 3.5% on the first trading day after the report.
The last four quarters
Verizon Communications has beaten the analysts’ EPS forecast in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | Forecast | Surprise | Revenue growth | Price reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $1.31 | $1.27 | +2.8% | +1% | −3.5% |
| Jun 2026 | $1.30 | $1.27 | +2.7% | −1% | +8.0% |
| Mar 2026 | $1.28 | $1.21 | +5.8% | +3% | +1.8% |
| Dec 2025 | $1.09 | $1.06 | +3.3% | +2% | +11.8% |
What comes next
Analysts expect EPS of $1.15 for the next quarter on average and $5.06 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The average analyst price target is $50.65, 9% above the current price of $46.36.
Valuation and score
Verizon Communications scores 2.2 out of 5 overall on Stock Analiz (average), trades at a trailing P/E of about 11.8, and its intrinsic value under moderate assumptions is about 17% above the current market value. Full Verizon Communications analysis with 10 years of financials
Frequently asked questions
What was Verizon Communications’s EPS for the quarter ended September 2026?
$1.31 adjusted per share, against an analyst consensus of $1.27.
How much revenue did Verizon Communications report?
$34.31 billion, up 1.5% year over year.
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This report was written automatically from the published numbers within hours of the release. It is information, not investment advice.