Verizon Shares Rise on Strong Earnings Despite 91st Daily Volume Rank

On August 20, 2025, Verizon (VZ) closed with a 0.27% gain, trading at $45.01 with a daily volume of 0.95 billion shares, ranking 91st in market activity. The stock's performance followed a strong Q2 2025 earnings report, where the telecom giant surpassed revenue and earnings estimates, driven by robust wireless and broadband growth.

Verizon reported adjusted earnings of $1.22 per share, exceeding expectations by 4 cents, with total revenue rising 5.2% year-over-year to $34.5 billion. Wireless service revenue hit $20.9 billion, up 2.2%, while fixed wireless access (FWA) added 278,000 subscribers, pushing the total to 5.1 million. The company reaffirmed its target of 8–9 million FWA users by 2028. Operating income improved 4.5% to $8.17 billion, supported by higher service revenues and lower equipment costs.

Segment performance highlighted contrasting trends: the Consumer segment saw 6.9% revenue growth, fueled by wireless equipment sales and Fios broadband additions, while the Business segment declined 0.3% due to macroeconomic challenges. Free cash flow for Q2 reached $5.17 billion, down from $5.8 billion in the prior year, with $3.43 billion in cash reserves offset by $123.93 billion in long-term debt. Guidance for 2025 remains unchanged, with wireless revenue growth projected at 2–2.8%.

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