Verizon Communications Down Nearly 8%, on Pace for Largest Percent Decrease Since October 2008 -- Data Talk
Dow Jones2026/10/09 13:44Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is currently at $42.69, down $3.66 or 7.9% --Would be lowest close since July 14, 2026, when it closed at $42.47 --On pace for largest percent decrease since Oct. 22, 2008, when it fell 8.07% --Currently down four of the past six days --Down 7.03% this week; worst weekly performance since the week ending July 2, 2026, when it fell 8.55% --Down 6.93% month-to-date --Up 4.81% year-to-date; on pace for best year since 2024, when it rose 6.07% --Down 31.47% from its all-time closing high of $62.29 on Oct. 4, 1999 --Up 7.13% from 52 weeks ago (Oct. 10, 2025), when it closed at $39.85 --Down 17.03% from its 52-week closing high of $51.45 on Sept. 15, 2026 --Up 11.17% from its 52-week closing low of $38.40 on Oct. 23, 2025 --Traded as low as $42.33; lowest intraday level since July 15, 2026, when it hit $42.21 --Down 8.66% at today's intraday low; largest intraday percent decrease since March 16, 2020, when it fell as much as 9.51% --Third worst performer in the S&P 500 today --Third most active stock in the S&P 500 today All data as of 9:42:16 AM ET Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet (END) Dow Jones Newswires October 09, 2026 09:44 ET (13:44 GMT)
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is currently at $42.69, down $3.66 or 7.9%
--Would be lowest close since July 14, 2026, when it closed at $42.47
--On pace for largest percent decrease since Oct. 22, 2008, when it fell 8.07%
--Currently down four of the past six days
--Down 7.03% this week; worst weekly performance since the week ending July 2, 2026, when it fell 8.55%
--Down 6.93% month-to-date
--Up 4.81% year-to-date; on pace for best year since 2024, when it rose 6.07%
--Down 31.47% from its all-time closing high of $62.29 on Oct. 4, 1999
--Up 7.13% from 52 weeks ago (Oct. 10, 2025), when it closed at $39.85
--Down 17.03% from its 52-week closing high of $51.45 on Sept. 15, 2026
--Up 11.17% from its 52-week closing low of $38.40 on Oct. 23, 2025
--Traded as low as $42.33; lowest intraday level since July 15, 2026, when it hit $42.21
--Down 8.66% at today's intraday low; largest intraday percent decrease since March 16, 2020, when it fell as much as 9.51%
--Third worst performer in the S&P 500 today
--Third most active stock in the S&P 500 today
All data as of 9:42:16 AM ET
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 09, 2026 09:44 ET (13:44 GMT)
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