{"ticker": {"uuid": "ec1cb42b-a4ca-4d81-a8d9-786c54c22ae8", "symbol": "VZ", "name": "Verizon Communications Inc.", "exchange": "BUE", "country": "AR", "sector": "Communication Services", "industry": "Telecom Services"}, "articles": [{"title": "Telephone And Data Systems (TDS) Reports Strong Q2 Profit, Is The Valuation Gap Too Wide?", "summary": "Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) has drawn fresh attention after reporting Q2 2026 results on 7 August, with revenue of US$309.28 million and net income of US$298.37 million from continuing operations. See our latest analysis for Telephone and Data Systems. Despite the stronger Q2 earnings profile and spectrum transactions with Verizon and T-Mobile, Telephone and Data Systems' recent share price return has softened, with the", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/telephone-data-systems-tds-reports-061033910.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-13T06:10:33+00:00", "published_display": "13 Aug 2026 06:10", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 55, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.315, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Balance Sheet", "Discounted Cash Flow", "Earnings", "Earnings Growth", "Fiber Infrastructure", "M A"]}, {"title": "Verizon (VZ) Stock Looks Reasonable After New Fiber Expansion News", "summary": "Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Verizon Communications stock has quietly built a solid track record over the past three years, yet the current valuation checks point to a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain or obvious overvaluation. The share price has returned 72.7% over three years. This puts more weight on whether today's valuation still leaves enough room for attractive long term returns. On the upside, new partnerships and infrastructure investments in fiber and advanced connectivity can support expectations", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/verizon-vz-stock-looks-reasonable-231451282.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T23:14:51+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 23:14", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 79, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.491, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Free Cash Flow", "Revenue Growth", "Share Price", "Telecom", "Valuation"]}, {"title": "TDS Stock Down 20.2% in 3 Months as Fiber Growth Meets Fresh Risks", "summary": "Shares of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. TDS have declined 20.2% over the past three months, reflecting investor concerns around legacy-service declines, rising fiber investment and execution risks. The stock's weakness comes even as TDS Telecom accelerates its fiber deployment and management raises its 2026 fiber service address target. The second-quarter results show a business in transition, with improving fiber metrics competing with pressure on legacy operations and higher capital requirements.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research TDS Telecom Faces Legacy Rev", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tds-stock-down-20-2-172700188.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:27:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:27", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 75, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.471, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Broadband", "Capex", "Earnings Estimate", "Fiber Optics", "Spectrum", "Telecom"]}, {"title": "TDS Q2 Earnings Highlight Fiber Growth and Spectrum Monetization Gains", "summary": "Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. TDS reported a sharp improvement in second-quarter 2026 earnings, but the headline gain was driven partly by spectrum monetization at Array Digital Infrastructure. Earnings reached $2.24 per share compared with a loss of 5 cents a year earlier, while operating revenues rose 3.6% to $309.3 million. The quarter also showed faster fiber deployment at TDS Telecom, making the sustainability of the earnings improvement an important consideration for investors. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. price-co", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tds-q2-earnings-highlight-fiber-172100700.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:21:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:21", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 41, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.471, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Consensus Estimate", "Earnings", "Earnings Estimate", "Fiber Optics", "Net Income", "Spectrum Sales"]}, {"title": "TDS Stock Buy, Hold or Wait as Fiber Growth Tests Execution Risks", "summary": "Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. TDS presents a trade-off between accelerating fiber deployment and the financial demands of transforming its legacy telecom business. The shares trade below the Zacks industry average on an EV/EBITDA basis, while fiber metrics are improving. At the same time, free cash flow remains under pressure as capital spending rises. TDS currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and an Outperform recommendation, but its mixed Style Scores point to risks that investors should consider before adding to the position. TDS Valuation Offers a Potential Cushion TDS trades a", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tds-stock-buy-hold-wait-171100533.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:11:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:11", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 42, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.47, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Capital Expenditure", "Earnings", "Earnings Estimate", "Fiber Optics", "Free Cash Flow", "Investment Strategy"]}, {"title": "SpaceX Stock Lifts Off After Musk\u2019s All-Hands Meeting and More Starlink Satellites", "summary": "SpaceX stock rose Wednesday after CEO Elon Musk held an all-hands meeting for SpaceX employees where he discussed artificial-intelligence, Starlink, and the company\u2019s future. The move came after Musk spoke with employees in an all-hands meeting Tuesday. It doesn\u2019t appear that SpaceX has secretly launched a secret mobile phone. Continue Reading", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/20dfe151-7f25-38ce-a64b-9dd618d7f39d/spacex-stock-lifts-off-after.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:07:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:07", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 59, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.305, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Should You Bet on VZ Stock Amid Rising Earnings Estimate Revisions?", "summary": "Earnings estimates for Verizon Communications Inc. VZ for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 have moved up 1.21% to $5.03 and 0.38% to $5.29, respectively, over the past 60 days. The positive estimate revision depicts bullish sentiments about the stock's growth potential.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Verizon's Wireless and Broadband Growth Gains Momentum Verizon's wireless business is showing solid subscriber momentum. During the second quarter, the company posted 184,000 postpaid phone net additions during the quarter, marking its strongest consumer second-quarter", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bet-vz-stock-amid-rising-162500364.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T16:25:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 16:25", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 58, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.467, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Customer Retention", "Debt", "Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Telecom", "Wireless"]}, {"title": "Should Investors Buy T Stock as Earnings Estimates Improve?", "summary": "Earnings estimates for AT&T, Inc. T for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 have moved up 1.29% to $2.35 and 1.18% to $2.57, respectively, over the past 60 days. The positive estimate revision depicts bullish sentiments about the stock's growth potential.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research T Rides on Solid Wireless and Fiber Traction, Convergence Strategy AT&T is aggressively expanding its fiber footprint. It added more than 1 million fiber locations in the second quarter. Total fiber locations reached are now 38.6 million. The company expects to exceed 40 million locatio", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/investors-buy-t-stock-earnings-161400870.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T16:14:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 16:14", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 77, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.467, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Balance Sheet", "Competition", "Debt", "Fiber Expansion", "Free Cash Flow", "Telecom"]}, {"title": "AT&T Barely Moves With The Market It Belongs To", "summary": "Photo by Mohamed_hassan on Pixabay Five years of data say the stock has largely gone its own way, and what that is worth to a portfolio has nothing to do with the past week. AT&T (T) stock has risen 4.8% over the last five trading days while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, and a name that climbs in a flat market is hard to leave alone. What decides its worth to you is not next week's move but how much of its return is its own story rather than the index you already own. A Correlation Of 0.18 Says The Index Is Not Doing The Work Over the past five years AT&T's correlation to the S&P 500 has been 0.18", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/t-barely-moves-market-belongs-143504992.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T14:35:04+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 14:35", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 71, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.3, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Diversification", "Fiber Optic", "Telecom", "Volatility"]}, {"title": "Verizon Simplicity meets Google AI: Preorder the Pixel 11 series today", "summary": "Verizon Communications, Inc. What you need to know: Get the new Pixel 11 Pro on Simplicity. All for $45 a month. No trade-in required. Upgrade every year. Get the new Pixel 11 Pro (256GB) and upgrade to the latest Pixel model every year with Simplicity Pro for $80/month. Availability. Preorders for the Pixel 11, Pixel Pro, Pixel Pro XL, Pixel Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 5 start August 12 (10 am ET); general availability begins August 20. NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preorders for the Google Pixel 11 series begin August 12 on Verizon's Simplicity Plan and business options, bringing ", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/verizon-simplicity-meets-google-ai-140000674.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T14:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 14:00", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 81, "event_type": "analyst", "event_label": "Analyst action", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.367, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Promotions", "Smartphones", "Telecom"]}, {"title": "The S&P 500 Yield Is the Lowest in History: 5 Members of the Legacy Index Yield 6% or More", "summary": "Quick Read The S&P 500's combined dividend yield hit a record-low 1.04%, but five index members still deliver dividends of 6% or more, all rated Buy. General Mills (GIS) yields 6.9% at just 10x 2026 earnings, while Verizon (VZ) has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Since 1926, dividends have contributed 32% of the S&P 500's total return, and payers have delivered more than double the returns of non-payers. It sounds nuts, but SoFi1 is giving new Active Invest users up to $3,000 in stock for a limited time, and all it takes is a $50 deposit to get started.2 See for yourself (Sponsor", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/p-500-yield-lowest-history-121515789.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T12:15:15+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 12:15", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 61, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.454, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Consumer Staples", "Dividend Payments", "Dividends", "Free Cash Flow", "Pharma", "Price Target"]}, {"title": "Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Keysight, ODC and Astris AI Demonstrate Technology for Public Airspace Protection with NVIDIA Technology", "summary": "NetSense\u2122 system combines 5G, commercial technology and AI to detect Unmanned Aerial Systems BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in collaboration with Verizon, NVIDIA, Keysight Technologies, ODC and Astris AI, recently showcased how commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies can make detecting and tracking unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) more accessible, faster to deploy, and easier to scale for public and critical infrastructure protection. NetSense\u2122 system combines AI, 5G and commercial tech to detect Unmanned Aerial Systems during a July demonstration", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/lockheed-martin-verizon-keysight-odc-103000358.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T10:30:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 10:30", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 59, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.291, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["5g", "AI", "Critical Infrastructure", "Telecom", "Uas Detection"]}, {"title": "How Investors Are Reacting To Verizon (VZ) Amid Starlink Mobile Threat and New Funding Moves", "summary": "In early August 2026, Verizon Communications completed US$3.75 billion of fixed-to-floating, callable junior subordinated notes due 2057 and 2059 and expanded its Verizon Family app through a new Fi Mini pet-tracking integration, while also addressing recent service-disrupting vandalism and supporting public safety operations. At the same time, investor attention has sharpened around mounting competitive pressure from SpaceX's planned Starlink Mobile offering, which aims to challenge Verizon's core wireless business model. We'll now examine how the prospect of Starlink Mobile's direct-to-cell ", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/investors-reacting-verizon-vz-amid-001609930.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T00:16:09+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 00:16", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 68, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.416, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Balance Sheet", "Debt", "Investment Narrative", "Revenue Growth", "Satellite Competition", "Telecom"]}, {"title": "Verizon announces a $25,000 reward program to protect communities from network vandalism", "summary": "Verizon Communications, Inc. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon today announced a $25,000 reward program for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in vandalism that have cut off thousands of Verizon customers from critical wireless and wireline communications services. Over the past several days, vandals cut multiple fiber cables causing service interruptions for customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. Acts of network theft and vandalism represent a direct threat to the safety and security of our communities, emergency s", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/verizon-announces-25-000-reward-225000926.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T22:50:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 22:50", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 39, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.268, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Infrastructure", "Security", "Telecom", "Vandalism"]}, {"title": "AT&T Yields 4.7% and Trades At 8 Times Earnings. Is the SpaceX Threat Really Worth That Discount?", "summary": "AT&T (NYSE: T) appears to face a significant threat from Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX). COO Gwynne Shotwell announced that SpaceX's connectivity segment, Starlink, will compete with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile as a full-fledged wireless carrier. Admittedly, such a move appears bleak for AT&T shareholders, since Starlink can cover the entire planet if the law allows, whereas AT&T can cover only the populated parts of the U.S. However, AT&T's 4.7% dividend yield stands out compared to SpaceX, which offers no dividend. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In ", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/t-yields-4-7-trades-172100399.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T17:21:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 17:21", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 38, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.396, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Balance Sheet", "Dividends", "Free Cash Flow", "Valuation", "Wireless Carriers"]}, {"title": "New Wireless Deals by PureTalk Undercut \u201cBig Three\u201d Pricing with $15/Month Unlimited Mobile Plans", "summary": "The veteran-led MVNO's limited-time offer is 74% cheaper than the average Big Three bill, with no upfront payment and no contract required Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PureTalk, a veteran-led MVNO, (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) has launched a limited-time deal offering any wireless plan for $15 per month for the first three months. The deal delivers a striking contrast in value: according to Reviews.org's State of Consumer Media Spending report, the average customer on a Big Three carrier \u2014 AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon \u2014 pays $57.96 per month for cell service. Pure", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/wireless-deals-puretalk-undercut-big-140000264.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T14:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 14:00", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 56, "event_type": "deals", "event_label": "Deals and strategy", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.348, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Verizon\u2019s Google Fiber Deal Opens a New AI Growth Lane. 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Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) has drawn fresh attention after reporting Q2 2026 results on 7 August, with revenue of US$309.28 million and net income of US$298.37 million from continuing operations. See our latest analysis for Telephone and Data Systems. Despite the stronger Q2 earnings profile and spectrum transactions with Verizon and T-Mobile, Telephone and Data Systems' recent share price return has softened, with the", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/telephone-data-systems-tds-reports-061033910.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-13T06:10:33+00:00", "published_display": "13 Aug 2026 06:10", "provider": "eodhd", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 55, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.315, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Balance Sheet", "Discounted Cash Flow", "Earnings", "Earnings Growth", "Fiber Infrastructure", "M A"]}, {"title": "Verizon (VZ) Stock Looks Reasonable After New Fiber Expansion News", "summary": "Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. Verizon Communications stock has quietly built a solid track record over the past three years, yet the current valuation checks point to a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain or obvious overvaluation. The share price has returned 72.7% over three years. This puts more weight on whether today's valuation still leaves enough room for attractive long term returns. On the upside, new partnerships and infrastructure investments in fiber and advanced connectivity can support expectations", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/verizon-vz-stock-looks-reasonable-231451282.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T23:14:51+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 23:14", "provider": "eodhd", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 79, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.491, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Earnings", "Free Cash Flow", "Revenue Growth", "Share Price", "Telecom", "Valuation"]}, {"title": "TDS Stock Down 20.2% in 3 Months as Fiber Growth Meets Fresh Risks", "summary": "Shares of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. TDS have declined 20.2% over the past three months, reflecting investor concerns around legacy-service declines, rising fiber investment and execution risks. The stock's weakness comes even as TDS Telecom accelerates its fiber deployment and management raises its 2026 fiber service address target. The second-quarter results show a business in transition, with improving fiber metrics competing with pressure on legacy operations and higher capital requirements.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research TDS Telecom Faces Legacy Rev", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tds-stock-down-20-2-172700188.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:27:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:27", "provider": "eodhd", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 75, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.471, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Broadband", "Capex", "Earnings Estimate", "Fiber Optics", "Spectrum", "Telecom"]}, {"title": "TDS Q2 Earnings Highlight Fiber Growth and Spectrum Monetization Gains", "summary": "Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. TDS reported a sharp improvement in second-quarter 2026 earnings, but the headline gain was driven partly by spectrum monetization at Array Digital Infrastructure. Earnings reached $2.24 per share compared with a loss of 5 cents a year earlier, while operating revenues rose 3.6% to $309.3 million. The quarter also showed faster fiber deployment at TDS Telecom, making the sustainability of the earnings improvement an important consideration for investors. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. price-co", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tds-q2-earnings-highlight-fiber-172100700.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:21:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:21", "provider": "eodhd", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 41, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.471, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Consensus Estimate", "Earnings", "Earnings Estimate", "Fiber Optics", "Net Income", "Spectrum Sales"]}, {"title": "TDS Stock Buy, Hold or Wait as Fiber Growth Tests Execution Risks", "summary": "Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. TDS presents a trade-off between accelerating fiber deployment and the financial demands of transforming its legacy telecom business. The shares trade below the Zacks industry average on an EV/EBITDA basis, while fiber metrics are improving. At the same time, free cash flow remains under pressure as capital spending rises. TDS currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and an Outperform recommendation, but its mixed Style Scores point to risks that investors should consider before adding to the position. TDS Valuation Offers a Potential Cushion TDS trades a", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tds-stock-buy-hold-wait-171100533.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T17:11:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 17:11", "provider": "eodhd", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 42, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.47, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Capital Expenditure", "Earnings", "Earnings Estimate", "Fiber Optics", "Free Cash Flow", "Investment Strategy"]}, {"title": "SpaceX Stock Lifts Off After Musk\u2019s All-Hands Meeting and More Starlink Satellites", "summary": "SpaceX stock rose Wednesday after CEO Elon Musk held an all-hands meeting for SpaceX employees where he discussed artificial-intelligence, Starlink, and the company\u2019s future. 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The positive estimate revision depicts bullish sentiments about the stock's growth potential.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Verizon's Wireless and Broadband Growth Gains Momentum Verizon's wireless business is showing solid subscriber momentum. During the second quarter, the company posted 184,000 postpaid phone net additions during the quarter, marking its strongest consumer second-quarter", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/bet-vz-stock-amid-rising-162500364.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T16:25:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 16:25", "provider": "eodhd", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 58, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.467, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Customer Retention", "Debt", "Earnings", "Fourth Quarter", "Telecom", "Wireless"]}, {"title": "Should Investors Buy T Stock as Earnings Estimates Improve?", "summary": "Earnings estimates for AT&T, Inc. T for fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 have moved up 1.29% to $2.35 and 1.18% to $2.57, respectively, over the past 60 days. The positive estimate revision depicts bullish sentiments about the stock's growth potential.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research T Rides on Solid Wireless and Fiber Traction, Convergence Strategy AT&T is aggressively expanding its fiber footprint. It added more than 1 million fiber locations in the second quarter. Total fiber locations reached are now 38.6 million. The company expects to exceed 40 million locatio", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/investors-buy-t-stock-earnings-161400870.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T16:14:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 16:14", "provider": "eodhd", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 77, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.467, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Balance Sheet", "Competition", "Debt", "Fiber Expansion", "Free Cash Flow", "Telecom"]}, {"title": "AT&T Barely Moves With The Market It Belongs To", "summary": "Photo by Mohamed_hassan on Pixabay Five years of data say the stock has largely gone its own way, and what that is worth to a portfolio has nothing to do with the past week. AT&T (T) stock has risen 4.8% over the last five trading days while the S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, and a name that climbs in a flat market is hard to leave alone. What decides its worth to you is not next week's move but how much of its return is its own story rather than the index you already own. 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Get the new Pixel 11 Pro (256GB) and upgrade to the latest Pixel model every year with Simplicity Pro for $80/month. Availability. Preorders for the Pixel 11, Pixel Pro, Pixel Pro XL, Pixel Pro Fold and Pixel Watch 5 start August 12 (10 am ET); general availability begins August 20. 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General Mills (GIS) yields 6.9% at just 10x 2026 earnings, while Verizon (VZ) has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years. Since 1926, dividends have contributed 32% of the S&P 500's total return, and payers have delivered more than double the returns of non-payers. 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NetSense\u2122 system combines AI, 5G and commercial tech to detect Unmanned Aerial Systems during a July demonstration", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/lockheed-martin-verizon-keysight-odc-103000358.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-12T10:30:00+00:00", "published_display": "12 Aug 2026 10:30", "provider": "eodhd", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 59, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.291, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["5g", "AI", "Critical Infrastructure", "Telecom", "Uas Detection"]}, {"title": "How Investors Are Reacting To Verizon (VZ) Amid Starlink Mobile Threat and New Funding Moves", "summary": "In early August 2026, Verizon Communications completed US$3.75 billion of fixed-to-floating, callable junior subordinated notes due 2057 and 2059 and expanded its Verizon Family app through a new Fi Mini pet-tracking integration, while also addressing recent service-disrupting vandalism and supporting public safety operations. At the same time, investor attention has sharpened around mounting competitive pressure from SpaceX's planned Starlink Mobile offering, which aims to challenge Verizon's core wireless business model. 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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon today announced a $25,000 reward program for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in vandalism that have cut off thousands of Verizon customers from critical wireless and wireline communications services. Over the past several days, vandals cut multiple fiber cables causing service interruptions for customers in Los Angeles and parts of Southern California. Acts of network theft and vandalism represent a direct threat to the safety and security of our communities, emergency s", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/verizon-announces-25-000-reward-225000926.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T22:50:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 22:50", "provider": "eodhd", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 39, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.268, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": ["Infrastructure", "Security", "Telecom", "Vandalism"]}, {"title": "AT&T Yields 4.7% and Trades At 8 Times Earnings. Is the SpaceX Threat Really Worth That Discount?", "summary": "AT&T (NYSE: T) appears to face a significant threat from Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX). COO Gwynne Shotwell announced that SpaceX's connectivity segment, Starlink, will compete with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile as a full-fledged wireless carrier. Admittedly, such a move appears bleak for AT&T shareholders, since Starlink can cover the entire planet if the law allows, whereas AT&T can cover only the populated parts of the U.S. However, AT&T's 4.7% dividend yield stands out compared to SpaceX, which offers no dividend. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. 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The deal delivers a striking contrast in value: according to Reviews.org's State of Consumer Media Spending report, the average customer on a Big Three carrier \u2014 AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon \u2014 pays $57.96 per month for cell service. Pure", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/wireless-deals-puretalk-undercut-big-140000264.html", "source_name": "finance.yahoo.com", "published_at": "2026-08-11T14:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "11 Aug 2026 14:00", "provider": "eodhd", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 56, "event_type": "deals", "event_label": "Deals and strategy", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage", "is_stale": false, "evidence_weight": 0.348, "duplicate_count": 1, "topics": []}, {"title": "Verizon\u2019s Google Fiber Deal Opens a New AI Growth Lane. 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