US EditionVerizon forecasts upbeat annual profit as wireless subscriber growth hits six-year high
Verizon added 616,000 wireless subscribers in Q4 2025, driven by holiday promotions and broadband growth, with 2026 profit and free cash flow forecasts above market estimates.
- On Jan 30, Verizon Communications posted its highest quarterly wireless subscriber additions in six years and forecast annual profit and free cash flow above market expectations.
- Aggressive holiday promotions and bundles, including a promotional offer four phone lines for $100 per month, helped add 616,000 monthly bill-paying wireless phone subscribers in Q4.
- Adding 319,000 new 5G Home Internet subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2025 lifted the 5G Home base to over 5.7 million and drove more than 1 million total net additions across mobility and broadband.
- Financial results showed consolidated operating revenue reached $138.2 billion, Q4 revenue was $36.4 billion, adjusted EBITDA was $11.9 billion, and free cash flow improved to $20.96 billion.
- Following the Frontier acquisition earlier this month, Verizon plans to add 750,000 to 1.0 million retail postpaid phone customers, spend $16.0 billion to $16.5 billion on capital expenditures, and fund at least 2.0 million new fiber passings.
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