US Stock of the Day | Kabutaro & Friends

On October 26, 2026, the most talked-about US stock online is Verizon Communications<VZ>.
Background: U.S. telecom giant Verizon reported its July-September results in premarket hours that day. Revenue rose 1.5% year on year to $34.3 billion, below the consensus of about $34.9 billion, but adjusted EPS grew 8.3% to $1.31 from $1.21 a year earlier, beating the consensus. Postpaid phone net additions were 406,000, and broadband net additions totaled 314,000 across fixed wireless access and fiber. Adjusted EBITDA rose 8.0% to $13.8 billion, and free cash flow for the first nine months grew 14.3% to $18.0 billion. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $5.04-$5.06 (growth of 7.0%-7.5%) and also raised its free cash flow outlook.