Verizon Communications, 5.9% 15 Feb 2054 VZA NYSE

Verizon Communications, 5.9% 15 Feb 2054 (VZA) reported moderate year-over-year revenue growth of +2.5% through 2025-12 (TTM revenue vs prior-year TTM). The latest quarter net income was –$272M, with a YoY change of +0.6%. The net profit margin is -0.7%, which is negative. the company was profitable in 3 out of the last 4 quarters. The gross margin is 50.3% (high), down 9.7pp vs the prior year. With a $241B market cap, MOAT composite score of 79/100 (strong competitive position).

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (45/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Partial) — profitability has been inconsistent. Looking at the full 41-year annual history, the company was profitable in 40 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Fail) — the company is currently operating at a loss
• MOAT (79/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 71/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.