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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) — closed signal from July 14, 2025

Partial Published before the outcome was known, scored automatically when the window closed on October 12, 2025 — -2.9% at the close.

Predicted vs. what happened

VZ price · publication thesis → realized outcomesplit-adjusted

$39.63 – $40.59Entry zone — fair-value band

$41.03Published — price the day we called it

$45.59Target — the price the thesis aimed for

$44.98Peak — highest point inside the window, not a realized return

$39.85Window close — end-of-window price, context only

What happened

Partial

Reached 74% of the predicted growth at its peak, without hitting the target.

At window close

-2.9%

realized, from the publication price to the last close inside the window

Peak gain

+9.6%

peak, from the publication price — not a realized return

S&P 500, same window

+4.8%

SPY over the identical days, dividend-adjusted

Window close

$39.85

last close inside the window, ended October 12, 2025

Peak price

$44.98

peak on August 20, 2025 — not a realized return

Days to target

—

The thesis — published July 14, 2025

Predicted growth

+13%

over the measurement window

Target price

$45.59

the price the thesis aimed for

Entry zone

$39.63 – $40.59

the fair-value band we waited for

Price at publication

$41.03

published July 14, 2025

Confidence

78%

how strongly the data lined up

Timeframe

Short-term (0–3 months)

Verizon’s share price has dropped lately, yet investor mood is very upbeat and the stock pays a steady 5% yearly dividend. Analysts expect next week’s earnings to come in better than Wall Street thinks, which could lift the price about 13%. Verizon is also winning customers from Comcast, showing business strength. Taken together, the stock could act as a steady, lower-risk choice over the next few months.

Primary drivers

Upcoming results are predicted to beat forecasts, which often lifts prices.
Price has fallen sharply while optimism is high, setting up a bounce.
Verizon has recently grown faster than Comcast, hinting at market share wins.
A 5% dividend pays you to wait for the share price to improve.

How it played out

VZ: target stayed out of reach

Lyra published VZ at $41.03 on 2025-07-14 with a short-term view for 13% growth. The thesis pointed to a recent price drop, upbeat investor mood, expected results ahead of forecasts, customer gains versus Comcast, and a steady 5% yearly dividend.

Inside the window, the stock rose but did not reach the $45.59 target. Its peak was $44.98 on 2025-08-20, with a 9.6% gain. It never got there. By 2025-10-12, VZ ended at $39.85. The thesis partially played out because the stock bounced, but the move faded and finished below the publication price.

What happened during the window

On 2025-07-21, Verizon reported second-quarter results, including revenue growth of 5.2%, and raised its 2025 outlook. On 2025-10-06, Verizon appointed Dan Schulman as chief executive, replacing Hans Vestberg.

Prices are shown split- and dividend-adjusted, matching what public charts show today.

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