Is Verizon Stock a Buy After First-Quarter Earnings?
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) just reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2025. The telecom company improved its revenue and profits, but not at levels that impressed investors. With that, the stock fell amid higher-than-expected cancellations.Nonetheless, Verizon's long-term problems are likely the issue weighing on its stock performance. Until the company addresses those, the telecom stock is likely to struggle. Here's why.At first glance, Verizon delivered a stock performance that was consistent and typical for a mature company such as this. The $33.5 billion it earned in revenue was 1.5% higher than the year-ago level.Continue reading

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) just reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2025. The telecom company improved its revenue and profits, but not at levels that impressed investors. With that, the stock fell amid higher-than-expected cancellations.
Nonetheless, Verizon's long-term problems are likely the issue weighing on its stock performance. Until the company addresses those, the telecom stock is likely to struggle. Here's why.
At first glance, Verizon delivered a stock performance that was consistent and typical for a mature company such as this. The $33.5 billion it earned in revenue was 1.5% higher than the year-ago level.