Investors responded badly to the telecom's second-quarter revenue miss. Still, Verizon met expectations on the bottom line and showed growth in several important aspects of its business.

VZ's FQ2'24 results have been misunderstood indeed, with the decrease in wireless equipment revenues well-balanced by growth in service revenues and robust net adds. This may be further aided by the robust net additions for both mobility and fixed wireless in the Business segment, further underscoring why the management has reiterated their FY2024 guidance. The consensus have also upgraded their forward estimates, with VZ expected to report increasingly rich adj EBITDA margins and Free Cash Flow margins through FY2026.

Verizon holds $149 billion in total debt. A low P/E ratio has offered investors little relief.

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Verizon (VZ) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

The VZ stock Q2 earnings report provides another example of growth challenges. Combined with the selling pressure afterward, I see large odds for VZ prices to fall below a key support level of $38.5 in the next 6–12 months. Investors with a short timeframe should thus consider selling.

AT&T offers a 6.1% dividend yield with a 59.7% payout ratio. Verizon provides a higher 6.84% dividend yield but with a 100% payout ratio.

Verizon shares fell on a decline in prepaid phone subscribers as a government subsidy program ended. However, the company's core postpaid wireless and broadband businesses continue to perform well.

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Verizon failed to meet sales expectations in the second quarter. The miss was driven by lower equipment revenue as customers pulled back on upgrading their smartphones.