Verizon Raises Earnings Outlook as Quarterly Postpaid Subscribers Surge; Announces AI Infrastructure Deal With AWS
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Verizon Communications (VZ) raised its full-year earnings outlook on Monday after reporting an 820%
Directly affected
- VZ Verizon Communications-10.6% 16d
Named in this report.
- AMZN Amazon Com-2.2% 30d
Named in this report.
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.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-0.7% 16d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) 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.
- MSFT Microsoft+3.7% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-8.4% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-3.5% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AD Array Digital Infrastructure-12.5% 30d
Array Digital Infrastructure (radiotelephone communications): 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 | -1.02% | -2.31% | base | -2.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZNNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QQQ | +2.00% | +2.99% | base | +1.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| TNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TMUSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MSFTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOGLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | that day | +1.39% | still updating |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +2.99% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +2.00% | final price |
| VZ | that day | -2.05% | still updating |
| VZ | three days earlier | -2.31% | final price |
| VZ | five days earlier | -1.02% | 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.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 61 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.
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