Verizon Faces Slower Growth, Declining Cash Flow In 2025, Analyst Downgrades Stock
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE:VZ) has been downgraded by Keybanc Capital Markets analyst Brandon Nispel from Overweight to Sector Weight due to slower growth and declining cash flow projections for 2025. The potential acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent, Inc (NASDAQ:FYBR) is seen as a poor capital allocation decision, impacting Verizon's ability to repurchase shares.

October 24, 2024 | 5:34 pm
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Verizon has been downgraded by Keybanc due to slower growth and declining cash flow projections for 2025. The potential acquisition of Frontier Communications is seen as a poor capital allocation decision, impacting Verizon's ability to repurchase shares.
The downgrade by Keybanc is based on slower growth and declining cash flow projections for 2025, which are critical factors for investors. The potential acquisition of Frontier Communications is viewed negatively, impacting Verizon's ability to repurchase shares, a strategy considered more beneficial.
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Frontier Communications is mentioned as a potential acquisition target for Verizon, which is seen as a poor capital allocation decision by analysts.
Frontier Communications is mentioned as a potential acquisition target for Verizon. While this could impact Frontier, the focus of the news is more on Verizon's decision-making and its implications.
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RELEVANCE 50