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Verizon (VZ, $53.54) Hands Out Separation Packages to Employees

Verizon (VZ, $53.54) Hands Out Separation Packages to Employees

Verizon  Communications Inc. is offering voluntary separation buyout packages to reportedly many of its employees. On Tuesday, the telecommunication company said about the matter,  "It is a voluntary plan and offers employees three weeks' pay for every year of service". It did not announce the exact number of employees being handed out the package. The news comes amidst reports of Verizon trying to save $10 billion in costs by 2020.

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Sergey Savastiouk, Ph.D. has a degree in Applied Mathematics from Moscow University and has extensive experience as an entrepreneur, investor, manager, and mathematician. His professional expertise is in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, system and pattern analysis, and software and hardware system integration. He has served as the CEO of several hi-tech start-up companies and nonprofit organizations, which has given him proven capabilities in business strategy for high-tech start-up companies, market assessment, company formation, team building, product development, marketing, and sales. He has published numerous articles in journals and magazines on related fields. As a retail investor, he spent 15 years developing his proprietary trading and quantitative algorithms (now Tickeron’s A.I.), which brought him significant returns in trading the stock market. His current work and goal in founding Tickeron is to bring professional, sophisticated stock market analysis capabilities to retail investors via an easy-to-use interface.


Momentum Indicator for VZ turns negative, indicating new downward trend

VZ saw its Momentum Indicator move below the 0 level on October 28, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new downward move. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 82 similar instances where the indicator turned negative. In 40 of the 82 cases, the stock moved further down in the following days. The odds of a decline are at 49%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bearish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In 31 of 66 cases where VZ's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 47%.

The 10-day moving average for VZ crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on September 28, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 10 of 22 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 45%.

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 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 49%.

The Aroon Indicator for VZ entered a downward trend on October 20, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.

Bullish Trend Analysis

The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where VZ's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, 25 of 36 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 69%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for VZ just turned positive on October 16, 2026. Looking at past instances where VZ's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in 23 of 46 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 50%.

Following a +3.83% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where VZ advanced for three days, in 144 of 313 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 46%.

VZ may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 21 (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 Seasonality Score of 50 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 54 (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 Price Growth Rating for this company is 58 (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 Valuation Rating of 61 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued 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 (1.746) is normal, around the industry mean (1.988). P/E Ratio (11.370) is within average values for comparable stocks, (-4.441). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.830) is also within normal values, averaging (8.005). Dividend Yield (0.065) settles around the average of (0.121) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.509) is also within normal values, averaging (5.777).

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 82 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. VZ’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 83, placing this stock better than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), AT&T (NYSE:T), Comcast Corp (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN).

Industry description

Major telecommunications include companies that make communication possible across the globe – by providing voice and data transmission via multiple channels such as phone or the Internet, through airwaves or cables, through wires or wirelessly. The ease with which we connect with anyone, anywhere in the world is thanks in large part to the infrastructure created by the telecom industry. Some major telecom players include AT&T Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Major Telecommunications Industry is 16.68B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 714.84K to 225.96B. SFTBY holds the highest valuation in this group at 225.96B. The lowest valued company is CPROF at 714.84K.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Major Telecommunications Industry was 1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -3%, and the average quarterly price growth was -12%. PCLA experienced the highest price growth at 88%, while NIXX experienced the biggest fall at -30%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Major Telecommunications Industry was -19%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 26% and the average quarterly volume growth was -0%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 45
P/E Growth Rating: 54
Price Growth Rating: 63
SMR Rating: 72
Profit Risk Rating: 83
Seasonality Score: 11 (-100 ... +100)
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a provider of wired and wireless telecommunication services

Industry MajorTelecommunications

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Address
1095 Avenue of the Americas
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+1 212 395-1000
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Verizon (VZ, $53.54) Hands Out Separation Packages to Employees