Verizon CommunicationsVZBUYJun 03, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Oct 23, 2026. Market Open.
Starlink is a bit of a red herring -- Elon is a promoter, and this is a long-dated opportunity (if it happens at all).
Stocks overreacted to the downside. About 80% of the 1-day fall was made up in 5-6 days. Produces significant cashflow. CEO is more of an entrepreneur. Great opportunity. Yield is almost 6%.
A changed company. Older business model was volume-based, now has a bit more of an entrepreneurial spirit and is a bit more growthy. Cutting back on getting the customer at any price to a higher-quality customer. New focus is turning up in cashflow. Returning a lot of cash to investors, lots of buybacks.
Defensive play. Yield is 5.67%.
Likes this. It tends to trade in the $50 range. Not sure you buy it for growth prospects. You buy it as a stable reasonably valued telecom with a good yield of 4.5%. Scores in the top 20% for price momentum. Holds up well in bad markets. Valuation is not bad, especially for a telco. Trading at 6X EV to EBITDA and at 12X PE.