Verizon Q1 Earnings Preview: Analysts Expect $1.20 EPS, Average Target Price at $47.81

Verizon Communications is set to announce quarterly earnings on Monday, with analysts forecasting $1.20 per share. The average target price is $47.81, implying a 17.06% upside from the current price. Verizon reported its highest ever adjusted EBITDA of $12.6 billion, growing 4% YoY, and achieved a significant improvement in free cash flow. However, the company experienced elevated churn in postpaid phone net additions.

Verizon Communications (VZ) is scheduled to announce its quarterly earnings on Monday, with analysts forecasting earnings of $1.20 per share. The average target price for the stock is $47.81, implying a 17.06% upside from the current price of $40.84 [1].

In its latest earnings report, Verizon reported its highest ever adjusted EBITDA of $12.6 billion, growing 4% year-over-year. The company also achieved a significant improvement in free cash flow, up over $900 million from the previous year, totaling $3.6 billion [1].

However, the company faced elevated churn in postpaid phone net additions, with a loss of 356,000 consumers due to recent pricing actions and pressure from federal government accounts. Prepaid net adds were the best since the TracFone acquisition, with 137,000 new prepaid customers [1].

Verizon's fixed wireless access product led broadband growth, with 339,000 new internet customers. The company added 67,000 business phone customers, but this was affected by pressure within federal government accounts [1].

Verizon's stock has been underperforming its peers, losing 289,000 mobile subscribers in Q1 due to less aggressive promotions. However, broadband remains a bright spot, with 339,000 internet customers added [2].

Verizon's earnings reaction history shows that positive one-day (1D) returns were seen about 50% of the time over the last five years, with a median return of 1.4% [2].

Verizon has expanded its "Verizon Frontline Verified" program, adding two new industry partners, Radiav and Siyata, to offer robust 5G solutions for first responders [3].

Verizon's earnings report will be closely watched by investors for any updates on its 5G network expansion and business growth strategies.

References:
[1] https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2988724/verizon-vz-set-to-announce-quarterly-earnings-vz-stock-news
[2] https://www.trefis.com/stock/vz/articles/569925/how-will-verizon-communications-stock-react-to-its-upcoming-earnings/2025-07-18
[3] https://www.gurufocus.com/news/2981322/verizon-vz-expands-frontline-verified-partnerships-vz-stock-news