Verizon is rising today: what traders are watching

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Verizon surges 6.64% to $42.42 today

Highlights

Verizon exceeded analyst expectations with Q4 2025 revenue of $36.38 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $1.09, raising its dividend to $0.7075 per share.
The company announced a $25 billion share repurchase program through 2028 and aims to return approximately $55 billion to shareholders by 2028, with 2026 adjusted EPS guidance above Street estimates.
Verizon shares trade at $42.42, just above MA-200 ($42.06), with overbought technicals suggesting elevated short-term pullback risk and a likely consolidation below $43.00.

Shareholder returns rise as earnings and guidance exceed forecasts

Verizon reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2025, exceeding analyst expectations with quarterly revenue of $36.38 billion and non-GAAP earnings of $1.09 per share. The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.7075 per share, announced a share repurchase program of up to $25 billion through 2028 with at least $3 billion allocated for 2026, and outlined plans to return about $55 billion to shareholders by 2028. Additionally, Verizon provided adjusted EPS guidance for full-year 2026 above Wall Street estimates, and projected mobility and broadband service revenue growth of 2% to 3%.

Anton Kharitonov, expert at Traders Union, sees signs of short-term strength in Verizon but warns about fragile price momentum. He notes that technical indicators such as the overbought Stochastic RSI and persistent mixed momentum raise risks of a rapid pullback. Kharitonov emphasizes that, despite positive earnings and shareholder returns, market sentiment remains vulnerable as price sits just above the MA-200 and shows intraday volatility. Volume spikes and large upside gaps typically precede increased risk if not followed through with sustained demand. He states, "This setup favors caution — buyers may struggle to hold these levels if sentiment turns and support at $41.00 fails."

Viktoras Karapetjanc, expert at Traders Union, highlights robust fundamentals shaping Verizon’s current outlook. He points to the strong earnings beat, raised dividend, and massive buyback authorization as key signals of management confidence. Karapetjanc believes projected EPS growth and large-scale capital returns underpin a bullish structure for the medium term. Improving service revenues and ambitious guidance further support investor optimism. He adds, "Further growth is likely as the market recognizes Verizon’s strengthened fundamentals and long-term commitment to shareholder value."

Mixed momentum and overbought signals fuel pullback risk amid volatility

With price well above the Ichimoku Kijun (dynamic support around $25.78), the next resistance is near $42.50, followed by the round $43.00 area. Momentum signals remain mixed: the MACD daily points to strong selling pressure while the ADX signals a strong but potentially exhausted trend. Oscillators are diverging, with Stochastic RSI and BBP both in overbought territory and RSI just below neutral, while CCI remains neutral. Today's session opened with a large upside gap from $39.78 to $41.64 and has advanced 6.64%, with price holding near the upper end of the intraday range ($41.39 – $42.84), reflecting high intraday volatility and strong buyer dominance. However, inconsistent momentum and overbought signals indicate an elevated risk of a short-term pullback.

Last time, analysts noted that Verizon Communications Inc. continued to exhibit bearish momentum, trading below key weekly moving averages with technical indicators such as the RSI, MACD, and oscillators reinforcing a prevailing downside trend. The stock is expected to consolidate within a defined range, with downside risk dominating near-term prospects unless a sustained move above resistance signals a short-term reversal.

Source of Data: VZ Price Analysis by TU

The analysis is based on a proprietary model combining technical, on-chain, and expert data. Not investment advice. See methodology

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