Verizon Communications (VZ)

(BPT) - Verizon is excited to announce that its free STEM summer program - now in its 10th year - is open for registration.

Value stocks typically trade at discounts to the broader market, offering patient investors the opportunity to buy businesses when they’re out of favor. The key risk, however, is that these stocks are usually cheap for a reason – five cents for a piece of fruit may seem like a great deal until you find out it’s rotten.

Verizon shares are trading marginally higher during Monday's session, following Friday's drop. The stock dropped last week in reaction to rival T-Mobile US earnings.

Three household names are ready to bring potentially big gains home at this point.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is reportedly considering a shift of iPhone assembly to India. However, a renowned analyst has expressed skepticism about the potential effectiveness of this move in mitigating the impact of China tariffs.

Analyst Craig Moffett said Apple's supply chain will still be anchored in China, given that most iPhone components are still made in that country.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren requests answers from Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook over alleged influence-peddling between Apple and Trump administration in trade negotiations with China. Tech companies release mixed earnings results.

AT&T's focus on connectivity yields impressive customer additions while upcoming share buybacks underscore the commitment to increasing shareholder value.

Verizon and AT&T will transfer the costs of new smartphone tariffs to their customers, as confirmed by their respective CEOs.

Goldman Sachs analyst maintains Buy rating on T-Mobile US with $285 target, expects stock to fall despite in-line results and acquisitions.

While the broader market remains under pressure in 2025, SO, KO, and VZ have quietly outperformed with strong returns and resilient fundamentals.

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".

Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) reported Q1 2025 results, with revenue at $13.74B (+0.4% YoY) and EPS at $8.42. It lost 60K Internet customers and gained 514K mobile lines.

T-Mobile stock fell after the wireless firm reported Q1 earnings that topped estimates while subscriber additions slightly missed views.

Telecommunications giant Verizon (NYSE:VZ) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 1.5% year on year to $33.49 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.19 per share was 3.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates. 

Comcast lost 427,500 video subscribers and 199,000 broadband customers

Q1 earnings beat but video and broadband subscriber losses were worse than forecast.