Verizon's (VZ, $57.68) 10,000+ Employees Accept Buyout to Leave Company, While Verizon Concentrates on 5G
Verizon announced on Monday that 10,400 employees – around 7% of its workforce - have accepted buyouts to leave the company. This is part of the telecom behemoth’s plan to streamline operations, especially to focus more on developing its 5G services.
The company first publicly put forward this plan in September, with a goal to save $10 billion in cash by 2021. Verizon made an employee buyout offer which included up to 60 weeks of salary, bonus and benefits (depending on tenure of service). The plan was offered to 44,000 employees across Verizon’s business segments.
"These changes are well-planned and anticipated, and they will be seamless to our customers," CEO Hans Vestberg said in a statement. "This is a moment in time, given our financial and operational strength, to begin to better serve customers with more agility, speed and flexibility."
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VZ in upward trend: 10-day moving average broke above 50-day moving average on July 29, 2026
The 10-day moving average for VZ crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on July 29, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 22 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 13, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on VZ as a result. In of 82 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
VZ moved above its 50-day moving average on July 24, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where VZ advanced for three days, in of 311 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 216 cases where VZ Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for VZ moved out of overbought territory on August 27, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 34 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 34 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 11 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where VZ declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
VZ broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 19, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.003) is normal, around the industry mean (10.366). P/E Ratio (13.047) is within average values for comparable stocks, (30.462). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.947) is also within normal values, averaging (9.476). Dividend Yield (0.056) settles around the average of (0.038) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.520) is also within normal values, averaging (6.645).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. VZ’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock slightly better than average.
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a provider of wired and wireless telecommunication services
Industry MajorTelecommunications
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