NEW YORK, Sept. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 67.75 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 1, 2024, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 10, 2024. This is the 18th consecutive year Verizon’s Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase. “Our strong focus on three k ...

It's allegedly in advanced talks to acquire a sizable peer.Is Verizon Communications (VZ -3.60%) about to open its wallet for a massive new acquisition?That was the scuttlebutt on the stock market Wednesday, and on potential news that the incumbent telecom might spend a pretty penny for a deal, investors traded out of its shares. In late-session trading Verizon's price was down by nearly 4%, a more dramatic slide than the 0.4% sag of the S&P 500 index at the point.A potential deal that could easily top $10 ...

NEW YORK, Sept. 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), is scheduled to speak at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference on Monday, September 9, at 11:50 a.m. ET. His remarks will be webcast, with access instructions available on Verizon’s Investor Relations website, www.verizon.com/about/investors. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand ...

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Bank of America's 2024 Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference September 4, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Sowmyanarayan Sampath - President & CEO Conference Call Participants David Barden - Bank of America David Barden All right. Good morning, everybody. Thanks for joining us. I'm Dave Barden. I head up US and Canada Telecom and Comm Infrastructure Research, and we're getting started a couple minutes late, but I'm really happy to be able to kick off ou ...

会议主要讨论的核心内容 政治和经济环境 - 公司表示将与新任总统和国会成员合作,关注ACP计划、农村宽带、Title II改革和税收改革等领域 [5] - 公司表示经济环境下,其客户群的平均信用评分较高,连接需求较强,因此相对抗经济波动 [10] 业务发展策略 - 公司在销售、运营效率和管理方面进行了一系列调整,带动了5%-12%的毛利增长 [12][13] - 公司正在努力降低客户流失率,通过价格调整等措施来实现正的手机净增加用户 [13] - 公司认为行业整体年增加用户规模在500-600万左右,公司有信心获得较高的市场份额 [15][16] 固定无线接入和光纤业务 - 公司固定无线接入业务已达400万用户,ARPU和客户满意度较高,未来将继续扩大覆盖范围 [18][19][24][26] - 公司光纤业务已有20年历史,每年新增40-50万家庭通过率,与移动业务捆绑可显著降低客户流失率 [19][20][21] - 公司认为自建光纤和固定无线接入业务是最佳策略,不会考虑与第三方合作 [29][81] 定价策略和客户增长 - 公司认为只要为客户提供更多价值,就有提价空间,未来将通过增加服务和升级套餐实现 [34][35] - 公司收购TracFone后,已建立覆盖各价位段的多品牌预付费业务,有望带动正的手机净增加用户 [37][38][39] - 公司表示不会因新iPhone发布而大幅推动升级,而是根据客户需求提供个性化的升级方案 [43][47][48] 成本管理和AI应用 - 公司计划未来2年内实现20-30亿美元的成本削减,主要通过员工自愿离职等措施 [59][60] - 公司正在大规模应用AI技术提升客户体验和员工效率,未来将逐步将节省转化为利润 [59][60]

It's very possible that any day now, the company will declare a dividend raise.On a down Tuesday for U.S. equities, incumbent telecom stock Verizon (VZ 2.75%) managed to land well in positive territory. On speculation that the company is about to raise its already considerable dividend, investors snapped up its shares. This pushed its stock price nearly 3% higher, on a day when the S&P 500 index was in the red with a more than 2% decline.Dividend raise on the way, say analystsThat morning, an analyst team a ...

NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sowmyanarayan Sampath, Executive Vice President for Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), and CEO for Verizon Consumer, is scheduled to speak at the BofA Securities 2024 Media, Communications & Entertainment Conference on Wednesday, September 4, at 8:00 a.m. ET. His remarks will be webcast, with access instructions available on Verizon’s Investor Relations website, www.verizon.com/about/investors. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed in 2000 and is one ...

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) recently announced that it had partnered with Skylo Technologies to enhance connectivity for the former’s customers by introducing a new satellite-based direct-to-device messaging service. This deal marks a strategic win for the U.S. telecommunication giant, showcasing its commitment to technological advancement in the nation.VZ’s Focus on Emergency ServicesVerizon has been at the forefront of integrating satellite technology with its services for rapid cell tower deployment ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon, the nation’s largest wireless network provider, and Skylo, a pioneer in Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) communications, have teamed up to launch a commercial direct-to-device messaging service for Verizon customers so they can stay connected wherever they are. Starting this fall, customers on certain smartphones have access to emergency messaging and location sharing even when a terrestrial cellular network is not available. Coming next year, Verizon w ...

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Hurricane Hone passes Hawaii, Verizon remains committed to keeping communities and first responders connected. Verizon's Response Team has prepared year-round to respond to extreme weather situations, like hurricanes, by taking part in emergency drills, fortifying the network infrastructure, and ensuring resources are mobilized for rapid response. “Our focus is on ensuring that when challenges arise, our network stands strong to support first responders a ...