Verizon Communications (VZ) News Today

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) shares are moving on a mix of dividend news, analyst actions and corporate events that underscore both its income profile and near-term catalysts.

• Positive Sentiment: Dividend hike: Verizon’s board raised its quarterly payout to $0.69 per share—its 19th straight annual increase—underscoring strong free cash flow and commitment to shareholder returns. Announces Quarterly Dividend Increase to 69 Cents Per Share
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade: Goldman Sachs began coverage and rated VZ a “strong-buy,” citing expected margin expansion and lower refinancing costs as rates fall. Stock Rating Upgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group
• Positive Sentiment: Rate-cut play: MarketBeat lists VZ among three telecom and real-estate names poised to benefit notably from a potential Fed rate cut in September. 3 Stocks Poised to Gain from a September Rate Cut
• Positive Sentiment: Bull case theory: A recent analysis argues VZ’s network leadership, dividend track record and valuation setup could drive upside when sentiment shifts. Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): A Bull Case Theory
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference lineup: Verizon execs will address investors at Goldman Sachs’s Communacopia (Sept. 8) and Citi’s Global TMT conference, offering fresh strategy updates. Verizon to speak at Goldman Sachs Communacopia Presents At Citi's 2025 Global TMT Conference
• Neutral Sentiment: Philanthropy tie-up: Verizon and the St. Louis Blues will erase $25,000 in local veteran debt per win, boosting community goodwill. Blues, Verizon partner to erase local veteran debt
• Neutral Sentiment: Stakeholder trades: Rep. Tim Moore disclosed selling $15K-$50K of VZ stock; insiders have also trimmed positions, likely profit-taking rather than negative on fundamentals. Shares Sold by Rep. Tim Moore
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend spotlight: VZ appears in a Motley Fool feature on “3 magnificent S&P 500 dividend stocks down as much as 36% to buy and hold forever,” highlighting its yield despite recent pullbacks. 3 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks
• Negative Sentiment: Intraday weakness: VZ traded down about 1% amid broader market softness, partly offsetting optimism from its dividend and analyst actions. Trading Down 1%—Here’s Why