Verizon Communications (VZ)

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Market Cap 228.49B

PE Ratio 7.25

EPS 7.63

Volume (Avg. Vol.) 23.94M

Day's Range 55.29 - 56.61

52-Week Range 48.84 - 61.95

Dividend & Yield 2.37 (4.29%)

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This DTC Telemedicine Stock Has Enormous Potential Thanks to the $12 TRILLION Digital Healthcare Revolution

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst Feb 19, 2021

A small company by the name of Conversion Labs (NASDAQ:CVLB) will be the eBay or Alibaba of the DTC telemedicine platforms space.

Warren Buffett Stock Picks: Why VZ, CVX and SSP Are Moving Today

By Robert Lakin, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 17, 2021

The Oracle of Omaha speaks and investors listen. Warren Buffett has bet on Verizon and Chevron, while dumping his positions in JPMorgan and PNC.

9 Safe Stocks for Your 401k

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor Feb 16, 2021

While everybody is chasing the moon and the stars, it might be prudent for you to consider these safe stocks for your 401K.

A Small, Freshly Public Ad Tech Stock That Could Turn into the “Next Trade Desk”

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst Feb 12, 2021

PubMatic (PUBM) just came public via a hugely successful IPO in December of 2020 and is ready to soar higher.

After the GameStop Frenzy Fizzles, Here’s One Move to Make

By Eric Fry, Editor, Fry's Investment Report Feb 3, 2021

Today, groundbreaking fundamental developments like 5G deployment are no match for the bullish chatter on Reddit. For now, Reddit is everything. But that won't be the case tomorrow.

7 Stocks Selling at a Discount As January Comes To An End

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Writer & IPO Playbook Editor Jan 30, 2021

Value investing is not in vogue. But it may be time to reconsider, starting with these seven stocks selling at a discount.

7 Safe Stocks to Buy for Solid Returns in Tumultuous Times

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 28, 2021

While stocks keep going up and up, more risks are mounting under the surface. As such, you should be looking at safe stocks to buy now.

Trillions Are Up for Grab in the 5G “Land Rush”

By Eric Fry, Editor, Fry's Investment Report Jan 11, 2021

We’re on the cusp of a 5G revolution … and this revolution will create enormous opportunities for select companies and their shareholders.

7 Dogs of the Dow for 2021

By Joel Baglole Jan 5, 2021

The Dogs of the Dow is an investment strategy whereby investors buy the highest-dividend-yielding stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The Dogs of the Dow strategy assumes that the chosen stocks have the potential to reward investors in two ways -- through substantial increases in their stock prices and with high dividend payouts.

The Big Trends to Watch in 2021

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor Jan 5, 2021

While Louis Navellier's investment strategy at Growth Investor is not changing in 2021, there are a few big changes on the horizon you should be aware of.

7 Top Communications Stocks Keeping Us Connected in Our Digitalized Lives

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 5, 2021

Here are seven top communications stocks with appealing growth prospects in an increasingly digital world.

Make This Move as Washington’s War Against Big Tech Heats Up

By Eric Fry, Editor, Fry's Investment Report Dec 21, 2020

If you are considering investing in one company, hoping for a big payday, the FAANG stocks shouldn’t be at the top of your list.

3 Mega-Cap Stocks for Safe Dividends

By Bob Ciura, Sure Dividend Dec 21, 2020

Thanks to their safe dividends, you can rely on these mega-cap stocks to not only survive tough times, but pay you while you wait.

7 Hot Stocks Only Getting Hotter As Winter Approaches

By Tezcan Gecgil, InvestorPlace Contributor Dec 4, 2020

If you are looking for the best way to position your portfolio, here are seven of the best stocks to buy for the prudent, long-term investor.

Verizon Communications Is Fairly Valued and a Safe Play

By Mark R. Hake, CFA Nov 11, 2020

Verizon Communications is fairly valued at this point but also is a safe play. VZ stock is not worth any more than despite its attractive 4.3% dividend yield.

Verizon Is Not the Best 5G Play Right Now

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor Oct 26, 2020

If you’re looking for a strong 5G investment, your best bet is to look elsewhere than Verizon stock. And Louis Navellier has just the stock for you to consider.

5 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday: LOGI, PM, VZ, IRBT, ABT

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor Oct 20, 2020

Logitech, Philip Morris, Verizon, Abbott Labs and iRobot were our top stock trades for Wednesday. That said, here's a look at the charts.

12 5G Stocks to Buy for Election-Proof Results

By Neil George, Editor, Profitable Investing Oct 1, 2020

Get ready for November's election volatility with these highly dependable and innovative 5G stocks to buy now.

How to Supercharge Your Verizon Stock Dividend

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Sep 30, 2020

Investors flock to Verizon stock for its juicy 4% dividend yield. But you can make it even better with covered calls. Here's how!

The 5 Best 5G Stocks to Buy Right Now

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst Sep 24, 2020

The 5G boom of the early 2020s is going to lead to some huge investment opportunities, and these are the five best 5G stocks to buy now.

Skateboarder Nyjah Huston on going to the Olympics: 'I'm stoked'

From Yahoo Finance Feb 28, 2021

The NEXT: 21 to watch in 2021: Pro skateboarder Nyjah Huston talks about going to the Olympics and his career beyond skateboarding.

Buffett’s ‘Tone Deaf’ Annual Letter Skirts Major Controversies

From Yahoo Finance Feb 27, 2021

(Bloomberg) -- Warren Buffett’s 15-page annual letter to shareholders on Saturday made mention of the pandemic that ravaged the globe in 2020 exactly once: One of his furniture companies had to close for a time because of the virus, the billionaire noted on page nine.Buffett likewise steered clear of politics, despite the contested presidential election and riots at the U.S. Capitol, and never touched on race or inequality even after protests and unrest broke out in cities across the nation last year. He also avoided delving into the competitive deal-making pressures faced by his conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a topic routinely dissected in past year’s letters.“Here you have a company with such a revered leader who’s held in such high regard -- whose opinion matters, who has businesses that were directly impacted by the pandemic, insurance companies that were influenced by global warming and social inflation -- and there was not one word about the pandemic,” Cathy Seifert, an analyst at CFRA Research, said in a phone interview. “That to me was striking. It was tone deaf and it was disappointing.”Buffett, 90, has been unusually quiet since last year’s annual meeting in May amid a multitude of issues facing Americans. His annual letters are often seen as a chance to offer investors help in understanding his thinking on broad topics and market trends, in addition to details on how his conglomerate is faring.But the Berkshire chief executive officer carefully weighs his words, and some topics, such as the pandemic, risk veering into highly controversial political territory, Jim Shanahan, an analyst at Edward D. Jones & Co., said in an interview.“There’s been a lot of comments about the pandemic and the impact on the businesses, but by not saying something in the letter, I think it’s just a way to try and avoid saying something that could be perceived as a political statement, which he’s been less willing to do in recent years,” Shanahan said.A representative for Buffett didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment placed outside routine office hours.Buffett also stayed quiet on topics that are key to his conglomerate, such as the market environment amid a tumultuous year -- and the work of key investing deputies like Todd Combs and Ted Weschler, according to Cole Smead, whose Smead Capital Management oversees investments in Berkshire.“There’s more found by what’s not in the letter,” said Smead, the firm’s president and portfolio manager. “I think just time and time again in this letter were sins of omission.”Here are other key takeaways from Buffett’s letter and Berkshire’s annual report:1. Buffett Relies on Buybacks Instead of DealsBerkshire repurchased a record $24.7 billion of its own stock as Buffett struggled to find better ways to invest his enormous pile of cash.And there’s more where that came from: The conglomerate has continued to buy its own stock since the end of last year, and is likely to keep at it, Buffett said Saturday in his annual letter.“That action increased your ownership in all of Berkshire’s businesses by 5.2% without requiring you to so much as touch your wallet,” Buffett said in the letter, which pointed out that the company “made no sizable acquisitions” in 2020.Berkshire did make a small amount of progress in paring the cash pile, which fell 5% in the fourth quarter to $138.3 billion. Buffett has struggled to keep pace with the flow in recent years as Berkshire threw off cash faster than he could find higher-returning assets to snap up, leading to the surge in share repurchases.2. Apple Is as Valuable to Berkshire as BNSF RailroadBerkshire’s $120 billion investment in Apple Inc. stock has become so valuable that Buffett places it in the same category as the sprawling railroad business he spent a decade building.He began building a stake in the iPhone maker in 2016, and spent just $31.1 billion acquiring it all. The surge in value since then places it among the company’s top three assets, alongside his insurers and BNSF, the U.S. railroad purchase completed in 2010, according to the annual letter.“In certain respects, it’s his kind of business,” said James Armstrong, who manages assets including Berkshire shares as president of Henry H. Armstrong Associates. “It’s very much brand name, it’s global, it’s an absolutely addictive product.”Buffett had always balked at technology investments, saying he didn’t understand the companies well enough. But the rise of deputies including Combs and Weschler has brought Berkshire deep into the sector. In addition to Apple, the conglomerate has built up stakes in Amazon.com Inc., cloud-computing company Snowflake Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc.3. Buffett Concedes Error in $37.2 Billion DealBuffett admitted he made a mistake when he bought Precision Castparts Corp. five years ago for $37.2 billion.“I paid too much for the company,” the billionaire investor said Saturday in his annual letter. “No one misled me in any way -- I was simply too optimistic about PCC’s normalized profit potential.”Berkshire took an almost $11 billion writedown last year that was largely tied to Precision Castparts, the maker of equipment for aerospace and energy industries based in Portland, Oregon.The pandemic was the main culprit. Precision Castparts struggled as demand for flights plummeted, prompting airlines to park their jets and slash their schedules. Less flying means lower demand for replacement parts and new aircraft. Precision slashed its workforce by about 40% last year, according to Berkshire’s annual report.4. Profit Gains Thanks to Railroad, ManufacturersDespite the pandemic’s effects continuing to hit Berkshire’s collection of businesses, the conglomerate posted a near 14% gain in operating earnings in the fourth quarter compared to the same period a year earlier.That was helped by a record quarter for railroad BNSF since its 2010 purchase and one of the best quarters for the manufacturing operations since mid-2019.5. Good-bye Omaha, Hello Los AngelesBerkshire’s annual meeting has for years drawn throngs of Buffett fans to Omaha, Nebraska, where the conglomerate is based. This year, the show is moving to the West Coast.While still virtual because of the pandemic, the annual meeting will be filmed in Los Angeles, the company said Saturday.That will bring the event closer to the home of Buffett’s longtime business partner, Charlie Munger. Buffett and Munger will be joined by two key deputies, Greg Abel and Ajit Jain, who will also field questions.Buffett and Abel, who lives closer to Berkshire’s headquarters, last year faced “a dark arena, 18,000 empty seats and a camera” at the annual meeting, Buffett said in his letter. The 90-year-old billionaire said he expects to do an in-person meeting in 2022.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.

What's Missing From Warren Buffett's Annual Letter

From Barron's Feb 27, 2021

Buffett didn’t talk about succession, the significant underperformance of Berkshire shares, missed investment opportunities during 2020, and Berkshire’s leadership team.

Buffett Singles Out Apple Among Top Three Valuable Holdings

From Yahoo Finance Feb 27, 2021

(Bloomberg) -- Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s holding in Apple Inc. has become so valuable that Warren Buffett eyes it on an equal footing to the sprawling railroad business he spent a decade building.Buffett has amassed $120 billion worth of Apple stock since his conglomerate started purchases in late 2016, while only spending $31.1 billion building that stake. That places it among his top three most valuable assets, alongside his insurers and BNSF, the American railroad purchase he completed in 2010, he said in his annual letter on Saturday.Buffett had traditionally shied away from technology stocks, saying he didn’t invest in companies he didn’t understand. But Berkshire, with help from investing deputies including Todd Combs and Ted Weschler, has come around in recent years, adding shares in Amazon.com Inc., Snowflake Inc., and more recently, accumulating an $8.6 billion holding in Verizon Communications Inc.“Berkshire arrived very late to the Apple party and it has still worked out,” Cathy Seifert, an analyst at CFRA Research, said in a phone interview. “I don’t know what it says more about -- Apple’s resiliency or Berkshire’s deal-making -- when an iconic technology name is now considered a valued franchise within Berkshire.”Berkshire ramped up its Apple purchases through 2018, and has since been trimming that stake, allowing the company to pocket $11 billion on the sales in 2020. But thanks to Apple’s own repurchases, which shrank the number of its outstanding shares, Berkshire’s stake in the iPhone maker grew.“Despite that sale – voila! – Berkshire now owns 5.4% of Apple,” Buffett said. “That increase was costless to us, coming about because Apple has continuously repurchased its shares,” he said.And there was more good news, according to Buffett. Because Berkshire also repurchased its own shares in the past 2 1/2 years, Berkshire investors now indirectly own “a full 10% more of Apple’s assets and future earnings than you did in July 2018,” he said. “Berkshire’s investment in Apple vividly illustrates the power of repurchases,” said Buffett.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.©2021 Bloomberg L.P.

Certain pockets of America are feeling a 'disproportionate impact' from the coronavirus pandemic

From Yahoo Finance Feb 27, 2021

A new analysis by Yahoo Finance and Economic Innovation Group (EIG) highlights a subset of America for which the coronavirus pandemic has been particularly devastating.

Buffett and His Proteges Take Opposite Sides in the 5G Wars

From The Motley Fool Feb 27, 2021

Berkshire bought into the 5G story in a big way last quarter, but spread its bets.

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