Verizon Set for Dow Jones Industrial Average Replacement by 2026
Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is predicted to be removed from the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) by May 2026, the year marking the index’s 130th anniversary. The telecommunication giant, which joined the DJIA in April 2004, has seen its share price stagnate at around $39.24 as of January 21, 2026, significantly below the Dow average. In comparison, only four companies in the index have a share price below $111, with Verizon accounting for a mere 241 out of the DJIA’s total of 49,077 points.
As Verizon struggles with low growth potential amid high market saturation, its likely successor is Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), the parent company of Google. Alphabet’s market dominance and evolving business model, which includes significant revenue from advertising and cloud computing, positions it as a valuable addition to the DJIA. Following a 20-for-1 stock split in July 2022, Alphabet’s price fell to around $330, making it a strong candidate to enhance the index’s growth prospects.
