SEC 8-K and 6-K filings classified by Claude with reasoning, plus Form 4 insider transactions. Ingested from EDGAR’s filing stream in near-real time, reconciled overnight.
Open-market buys and sells only — the deliberate trades. Zero here doesn’t mean no filings: grants, option exercises and tax withholding (below) are compensation, not market trades.
| Insider | Role | Date | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | 2026-09-08 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1100 | $55K |
| Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | 2026-09-01 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1100 | $56K |
| Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | 2026-08-25 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1100 | $55K |
| Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | 2026-08-18 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 1100 | $54K |
| Hammock Samantha | EVP & Chief HR Officer | 2026-05-29 | Open-market sell | 73069 | $3.5M |
| Stillwell Mary-Lee | SVP and Controller | 2026-03-02 | Open-market sell 10b5-1 | 8569 | $428K |
| Hammock Samantha | EVP & Chief HR Officer | 2026-02-27 | Option exercise | 17011 | — |
| Hammock Samantha | EVP & Chief HR Officer | 2026-02-27 | Tax withholding | 8702 | $436K |
| Hammock Samantha | EVP & Chief HR Officer | 2026-02-27 | Option exercise | 16051 | — |
| Hammock Samantha | EVP & Chief HR Officer | 2026-02-27 | Tax withholding | 8211 | $412K |
| Hammock Samantha | EVP & Chief HR Officer | 2026-02-27 | Option exercise | 13657 | — |
| Hammock Samantha | EVP & Chief HR Officer | 2026-02-27 | Tax withholding | 6986 | $350K |
| Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | 2026-02-27 | Option exercise | 34020 | — |
| Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | 2026-02-27 | Tax withholding | 16602 | $832K |
| Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | 2026-02-27 | Option exercise | 34936 | — |
| Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | 2026-02-27 | Tax withholding | 17049 | $855K |
| Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | 2026-02-27 | Option exercise | 31331 | — |
| Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | 2026-02-27 | Tax withholding | 17057 | $855K |
| Russo Joseph J. | EVP&Pres-Global Networks&Tech | 2026-02-27 | Option exercise | 19003 | — |
| Russo Joseph J. | EVP&Pres-Global Networks&Tech | 2026-02-27 | Tax withholding | 9275 | $465K |
Fiscal period ending 2025-12-31 versus 2024-12-31 — view filing on EDGAR →
Debt load grew materially — unsecured obligations up $13.2B to $131.1B — while operational failures crystallized into actual service disruptions and new litigation/investigation exposure. Macro headwinds (recession, tariffs, trade tensions) and escalating AI liability risks compound the worsening picture, with only a partial offset from eased broadband regulatory pressure and the removal of climate regulation disclosures.
3 company-specific · 1 eased/removed · 1 common-mode
Added concrete 2026 outage example showing actual service disruption materialized. New disclosure of litigation and governmental investigation risks from operational failures.
System failures and disruptions to our networks and operations could prevent us from providing reliable service to customers and adversely affect our business. Our systems, networks and operations…
Unsecured debt increased $13.2B (11.2%) to $131.1B; secured debt rose $1.0B. Debt burden materially worsened year-over-year.
Financial Risks Verizon has a significant amount of debt, which could increase further if we incur additional debt in the future and do not retire existing debt. As of December 31, 2025, Verizon had…
New disclosure of macro risks: recession, inflation, tariffs, trade tensions, and government workforce reductions. Concrete 2025 tariff announcements and supply chain/demand impacts are substantive.
Adverse conditions in the U.S. and international economies, changes to international trade and tariff policies and related economic and geopolitical factors could impact our results of operations and…
Broadband Title II regulation risk materially eased: court overturned FCC's April 2024 common carriage order. Climate regulation section removed entirely, reducing disclosed regulatory burden.
Regulatory and Legal Risks Changes in the regulatory framework under which we operate could adversely affect our business prospects or results of operations. The FCC and other federal, state and…
5G deployment risks removed; AI risks expanded with new liability, regulatory, reputational, and competitive disadvantage language. Escalated AI risk disclosure.
If we are not able to take advantage of developments in technology and address changing consumer demand on a timely basis, we may experience a decline in the demand for our services, be unable to…
This is a clear earnings release for Q2 2026 (second quarter ended June 30, 2026). The filing discloses quarterly financial results including operating revenues of $34.3 billion, net income of $3.9 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $13.7 billion, and EPS of $0.92, along with detailed operational metrics (postpaid phone net additions, broadband net additions, cash flow metrics) and raised full-year guidance. The press release dated July 24, 2026, and accompanying financial tables are attached as exhibits, which is the standard format for Item 2.02 earnings disclosures.
View raw filing on EDGAR →The filing discloses an amendment to CEO Daniel H. Schulman's employment agreement that modifies his compensation arrangements, including extension of his employment term through December 31, 2028, specification of base salary and incentive targets for 2028, and a long-term incentive award with a target value of at least $25 million. This is a compensatory arrangement disclosure under Item 5.02(e), distinct from an appointment or departure.
View raw filing on EDGAR →Verizon entered into a transaction agreement with BT Group plc to form a 50/50 joint venture (NewCo) by contributing its international wireline connectivity and managed network services business, along with a $625 million cash payment. This constitutes a material disposition and restructuring of a business segment that will result in estimated charges of $700–$800 million in Q2 2026, making it a significant M&A activity requiring disclosure under Item 1.01 or 2.01 principles, even though disclosed under Item 7.01.
View raw filing on EDGAR →The filing discloses a press release under Item 8.01 (Other Events) but provides no substantive detail about the content or nature of the announcement. Without access to Exhibit 99.1, the specific event cannot be determined. Given Verizon's size and the formal 8-K filing, the press release likely addresses a material matter, but the event type cannot be confidently classified without knowing its subject matter.
View raw filing on EDGAR →Verizon held its Annual Meeting of shareholders on May 21, 2026, with voting results reported for director elections (9 nominees), advisory vote on executive compensation, approval of the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan, ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor, and two shareholder proposals (both defeated).
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