$VZ

The article highlights five US-listed dividend stocks and says each recently raised or reaffirmed full-year guidance, emphasizing free-cash-flow coverage over headline yield. It cites Verizon (VZ) Q2 2026 EPS and raised FY26 guidance, Altria (MO) raised FY26 EPS guidance, Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) higher distribution and payout ratio, Realty Income (O) raised AFFO guidance, and Amgen (AMGN) raised FY26 guidance and Q2 cash flow.

Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Nvidia and partners ODC, Keysight Technologies and Astris AI demonstrated Lockheed’s NetSense Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service in Miami in July 2026, detecting and tracking real drones using Verizon’s existing 5G network without modifying radios. NetSense will launch via subscription pilots in late 2026 and broader availability targeted for 2027.

VZ Holding reported H1 2026 results: revenue rose 13.9% to CHF 316.5m and net profit increased 17.7% to CHF 131.9m, with net profit margin widening to 41.7%. Assets under management grew 19.8% to CHF 67.7b and net new money reached CHF 3.3b. Shares rose 8.11% to $176. Management expects similar H2 growth and ~53 bps net interest margin.

Investing.com reports VZ (VZ stock) rose 5.6% after the company released H1 2026 results. VZ said net profit was CHF 131.9 million, up 17.7% YoY, and revenue CHF 316.5 million, up 13.9%. Managed assets revenue rose 18.2% to CHF 216.6 million, net new inflows were about CHF 3.3 billion, and AUM increased to CHF 67.7 billion. The article cites a dividend growth expectation and a UK expansion plan.

Lockheed Martin said it is partnering with Verizon, Nvidia and others to demo NetSense Airspace Awareness-as-a-Service, using existing 5G networks and AI to detect, track and alert on drones. The July Miami trial used Verizon spectrum, Nvidia’s AI Aerial, and Keysight RF simulation, with NetSense managed by Lockheed’s Astris AI. Pilots are planned for 2H 2026-early 2027, commercial launch next year.

Lockheed Martin and Verizon, with NVIDIA, Keysight Technologies, ODC and Astris AI, demonstrated in Miami a NetSense airspace protection system that uses AI and existing Verizon 5G networks to detect, track and monitor unmanned aircraft systems. NetSense combines Lockheed Martin warning and tracking with NVIDIA AI Aerial and ODC AI-RAN. Pilot deployments are planned for 2H 2026-early 2027, with general availability in 2027.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said at a town hall that Starlink could expand from about 11,000 satellites to 100,000 with Starlink V3 and beyond, aiming to rebuild internet service in space. The article contrasts rivals AST SpaceMobile (Q2 revenue $31.52M, $125.9M loss) and Viasat (fixed broadband -27% YoY) and cites AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile strategies. SemiAnalysis estimates $31B-$48B annualized SpaceX inference revenue.

Verizon Communications (VZ) saw earnings estimates for fiscal 2026 rise 1.21% to $5.03 and for fiscal 2027 rise 0.38% to $5.29 over 60 days, according to the article. Verizon reported 184,000 postpaid net additions in Q2, lower churn, and lower acquisition and retention costs. It also cited Google’s $1B+ dark-fiber deal and AI edge plans, while noting FWA net additions fell 30.6% YoY and debt remains high.

Verizon said it is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people vandalizing its network equipment. The company linked recent fiber cable cuts to service interruptions affecting thousands of customers in Los Angeles and Southern California. Verizon cited California losses of $252.6M and reported 6,297 attacks in 2025.

The article says Verizon experienced service disruptions in parts of the US and Greater Los Angeles, which Verizon attributed to “acts of vandalism” including cut fiber cables. Downdetector reported over 12,000 user reports by 4:30 p.m. ET. It also notes Verizon recalled about 2.5 million Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots due to potential fire and burn hazards.