Earnings round-up: Verizon beat Q3 estimates, while Whirlpool's struggles continue
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Verizon (VZ) and Whirlpool (WHR) are two of the latest companies to report quarterly earnings results. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma summarizes the top takeaways from the earnings prints.
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Indirectly affected
- XLC Communication Services Select Sector SPDR-3.0% 16d
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- T At&T-21.1% 30d
At&T (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- TMUS T-Mobile US-19.9% 30d
T-Mobile US (radiotelephone communications): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- SPOT Spotify Technology S.A+5.0% 30d
Spotify Technology S.A (radio broadcasting stations): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
- CMCSA Comcast-17.4% 18d
Comcast (cable and other pay television services): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VZ | +3.34% | +4.84% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WHR | +6.13% | +8.96% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLC | +6.15% | +3.45% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| T | +12.52% | +9.21% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TMUS | +7.30% | +8.11% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SPOT | -8.04% | +1.94% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CMCSANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Earnings round-up: Verizon beat Q3 estimates, while Whirlpool's struggles continue Yahoo Finance
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How far Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) has moved since 26 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify Technology S.A (SPOT) | three days earlier | +1.94% | final price |
| Spotify Technology S.A (SPOT) | five days earlier | -8.04% | final price |
| At&T (T) | three days earlier | +9.21% | final price |
| At&T (T) | five days earlier | +12.52% | final price |
| T-Mobile US (TMUS) | three days earlier | +8.11% | final price |
| T-Mobile US (TMUS) | five days earlier | +7.30% | final price |
| Verizon Communications (VZ) | three days earlier | +4.84% | final price |
| Verizon Communications (VZ) | five days earlier | +3.34% | final price |
| WHR | three days earlier | +8.96% | final price |
| WHR | five days earlier | +6.13% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) | three days earlier | +3.45% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) | five days earlier | +6.15% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Verizon Communications (VZ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Whirlpool (WHR), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought At&T (T), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 17 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought At&T (T) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought At&T (T), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Comcast (CMCSA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Comcast (CMCSA), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC)
Companies mentioned with this story
- XLC Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “Earnings round-up: Verizon beat Q3 estimates, while Whirlpool's struggles continue.” Reason on file: Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story
- VZ Verizon Communications
For “Earnings round-up: Verizon beat Q3 estimates, while Whirlpool's struggles continue,” Verizon Communications (VZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Verizon Communications (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story
- T At&T
For “Earnings round-up: Verizon beat Q3 estimates, while Whirlpool's struggles continue,” At&T (T) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: At&T (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story
- TMUS T-Mobile US
In “Earnings round-up: Verizon beat Q3 estimates, while Whirlpool's struggles continue,” T-Mobile US (TMUS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: T-Mobile US (radiotelephone communications): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story
- SPOT Spotify Technology S.A
In “Earnings round-up: Verizon beat Q3 estimates, while Whirlpool's struggles continue,” Spotify Technology S.A (SPOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Spotify Technology S.A (radio broadcasting stations): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) is the company in “Earnings round-up: Verizon beat Q3 estimates, while Whirlpool's struggles continue,” the 26 Oct 2026 this story story.
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC) is on the page because Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story
Verizon Communications (VZ) is here too. Its reason reads: Verizon Communications (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “verizon” (telecoms) in this story
Dates and price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC)
T traded between 20.92 and 25.40 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 20.93. VZ traded between 45.46 and 51.67 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 45.85. XLC traded between 109.66 and 115.60 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 111.62.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLC)
40 out of 100
“Earnings round-up: Verizon beat Q3 estimates, while Whirlpool's struggles continue” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.