Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is a top communication and media stock to consider. Analyst Laurent Yoon from Bernstein reiterated a Hold rating on VZ with a $46 price target on November 18. The company’s new CEO plans to cut 15,000 jobs, the largest layoff in its history, affecting 15% of its workforce.

Market pressure on Verizon includes concerns over lower new customer additions and competition with cheaper plans. The company added only 44,000 monthly bill-paying wireless subscribers during fiscal Q3 2025, compared to AT&T’s more than 1 million net subscribers during the same period.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) offers communication and technology services through its subsidiaries. While VZ shows investment potential, some AI stocks may offer greater upside with less downside risk. Consider exploring undervalued AI stocks that could benefit from Trump-era tariffs and onshoring trends.

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