Verizon outperforms earnings expectations — and the stock climbs
This story incorporates reporting fromBenzinga.com, Barron’s on MSN.com and MarketWatch on MSN.com.Verizon’s stock price rose following the release of their latest earnings report, which outperformed analysts’ expectations. The company’s Q4 results showed a notable increase in mobile and broadband subscriptions, with postpaid phone net additions reaching 568,000, up from 449,000 the previous year. Additionally, total broadband net additions hit 408,000, compared to 350,000 a year earlier.