Verizon Q2 revenue falls 0.7% to $34.3 billion; raises full-year adjusted EPS guidance
Verizon reported second-quarter 2026 total operating revenue of $34.3 billion, down 0.7% year over year, and net income of $3.9 billion, down 22.9%, mainly due to $1.8 billion in pre-tax special items, including a $746 million loss on disposition of business. Adjusted EPS rose 6.6% to $1.30, and Verizon raised its 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $4.99 to $5.04 and expanded its full-year share buyback target to up to $4.5 billion.
Key points
- Total operating revenue was $34.3 billion, down 0.7%, as wireless equipment revenue fell over $1.2 billion, or nearly 20%
- Net income was $3.9 billion, down 22.9%; EPS was $0.92 versus $1.18 a year earlier, while adjusted EPS was $1.30 versus $1.22
- 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $4.99 to $5.04, or 6.0 to 7.0 percent growth
- Verizon bought back $1.0 billion of shares in the second quarter and raised the full-year buyback target to up to $4.5 billion
The filing
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