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# Verizon Communications Inc. Stock Underperforms Wednesday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) shed 2.01% to $47.22 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around grim trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.52% to 7,316.15 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 2.19% to 51,594.14.

The stock's fall snapped a three-day winning streak.

Verizon Communications Inc. closed 8.63% below its 52-week high of $51.68, which the company reached on March 24th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Wednesday, as Apple Inc. (AAPL) fell 0.56% to $338.19, AT&T Inc. (T) fell 2.92% to $23.94, and T-Mobile US Inc. (TMUS) fell 0.48% to $181.52.

Trading volume (41.2 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 28.7 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled July 29, 2026.

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