Should You Invest $1,000 in Verizon Today?

The telecom company Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) enjoyed a solid first half of 2025, with its stock up nearly 9%, soundly beating the broader benchmark S&P 500 index, which is up 1%. It's been a difficult last five years for the stock, as the company tries to rejuvenate growth and forge a path ahead.Verizon is already one of the major players in the mature wireless market. It's in the process of closing a major acquisition and is focused on expanding its fiber optic network. Should you invest $1,000 in the stock today?Verizon struggled to grow operating revenue in recent years. In 2023, full-year operating revenue fell 2.1% year over year. In 2024, it rose 0.6%.Continue reading

Jun 10, 2025 - 11:01
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Should You Invest $1,000 in Verizon Today?

The telecom company Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) enjoyed a solid first half of 2025, with its stock up nearly 9%, soundly beating the broader benchmark S&P 500 index, which is up 1%. It's been a difficult last five years for the stock, as the company tries to rejuvenate growth and forge a path ahead.

Verizon is already one of the major players in the mature wireless market. It's in the process of closing a major acquisition and is focused on expanding its fiber optic network. Should you invest $1,000 in the stock today?

Verizon struggled to grow operating revenue in recent years. In 2023, full-year operating revenue fell 2.1% year over year. In 2024, it rose 0.6%.

Continue reading