Verizon (VZ) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended September 2025, Verizon Communications (VZ) reported revenue of $33.82 billion, up 1.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.21, compared to $1.19 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.04% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $34.18 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.19, the EPS surprise was +1.68%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Verizon performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Consumer - Wireline - Net subscribers additions - Broadband: 47 thousand compared to the 36.36 thousand average estimate based on four analysts.Consumer - Wireline - Net subscribers additions - Fios video: -70 thousand versus the four-analyst average estimate of -67.91 thousand.Business - Fios Internet connections: 411 thousand versus the four-analyst average estimate of 411.53 thousand.Business - Fios video connections: 49 thousand compared to the 50.13 thousand average estimate based on four analysts.Operating revenues- Business: $7.14 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $7.28 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.8%.Operating revenues- Business- Wholesale: $479 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $496 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -12.9%.Operating revenues- Business- Enterprise and Public Sector: $3.31 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $3.42 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.4%.Operating revenues- Consumer- Other: $1 billion versus the five-analyst average estimate of $995.45 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -38.3%.Operating revenues- Consumer- Wireless equipment: $4.77 billion compared to the $4.91 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +6.4% year over year.Operating revenues- Consumer- Service: $20.34 billion compared to the $20.32 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +5.6% year over year.Operating revenues- Business- Business Markets and Other: $3.35 billion versus $3.36 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.7% change.Operating revenues- Consumer: $26.11 billion compared to the $26.22 billion average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.9% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Verizon here>>>Shares of Verizon have returned -10.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks