Verizon

VZ
2.8
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

Verizon is a moderate profile company, being both widely used in the smartphone era and analogous to a utility. Its CEO, Hans Vestberg, doesn't make public statements regarding politics. The only controversial topic the company has addressed was regarding lead cables which sparked concern among customers about potential health and environmental risks.

Political Contributions Risk

4

Verizon contributes extensively, with a very slight left lean, and a 3:1 ratio from the corporate PAC and senior executives. Its overall contribution level is very high but this is consistent with the Communications Services sector and competitors like Comcast and AT&T. Verizon gives to controversial political figures like Mitch McConnell, Steve Scalise, and Joe Biden.

Political Dichotomy Risk

3

Verizon covers almost the entirety of the United States, leading to a diverse and bipartisan consumer base. Their donations are nearly evenly split, likely in keeping with the political lean of their diverse customer base. However, the company's 10K describes the biggest risks as market competition, given their reliance on brand, and labor disputes, as a large portion of their workforce (23%) is represented by a labor union. The risks for this corporation seem to be limited to those two main possibilities, which include competition and potential labor union disputes. With competitors providing lower prices and possibly better products for consumers, the risk is shown if partisan consumers identify alternative services providing more ideologically-aligned content; labor issues could present risk in the case of disputes based on political values.

Associational Risk

2

Aside from contributions to controversial politicians mentioned in the Political Contributions Risk section, there are no other concerning associations between Verizon and public figures. Their social media pages also do not feature relationships with public figures.

Brand Visibility Risk

3

Verizon is a household name, with very strong brand awareness. Despite this, their status as a near-utility means consumers care less about the brand's values. Additionally, a cell phone plan is more of a habitual purchase, where consumers simply go with the carrier they have always had.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Verizon

VZ
2.8
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

Verizon is a moderate profile company, being both widely used in the smartphone era and analogous to a utility. Its CEO, Hans Vestberg, doesn't make public statements regarding politics. The only controversial topic the company has addressed was regarding lead cables which sparked concern among customers about potential health and environmental risks.

Political Contributions Risk

4

Verizon contributes extensively, with a very slight left lean, and a 3:1 ratio from the corporate PAC and senior executives. Its overall contribution level is very high but this is consistent with the Communications Services sector and competitors like Comcast and AT&T. Verizon gives to controversial political figures like Mitch McConnell, Steve Scalise, and Joe Biden.

Political Dichotomy Risk

3

Verizon covers almost the entirety of the United States, leading to a diverse and bipartisan consumer base. Their donations are nearly evenly split, likely in keeping with the political lean of their diverse customer base. However, the company's 10K describes the biggest risks as market competition, given their reliance on brand, and labor disputes, as a large portion of their workforce (23%) is represented by a labor union. The risks for this corporation seem to be limited to those two main possibilities, which include competition and potential labor union disputes. With competitors providing lower prices and possibly better products for consumers, the risk is shown if partisan consumers identify alternative services providing more ideologically-aligned content; labor issues could present risk in the case of disputes based on political values.

Associational Risk

2

Aside from contributions to controversial politicians mentioned in the Political Contributions Risk section, there are no other concerning associations between Verizon and public figures. Their social media pages also do not feature relationships with public figures.

Brand Visibility Risk

3

Verizon is a household name, with very strong brand awareness. Despite this, their status as a near-utility means consumers care less about the brand's values. Additionally, a cell phone plan is more of a habitual purchase, where consumers simply go with the carrier they have always had.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Verizon

VZ
2.8
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

Verizon is a moderate profile company, being both widely used in the smartphone era and analogous to a utility. Its CEO, Hans Vestberg, doesn't make public statements regarding politics. The only controversial topic the company has addressed was regarding lead cables which sparked concern among customers about potential health and environmental risks.

Political Contributions Risk

4

Verizon contributes extensively, with a very slight left lean, and a 3:1 ratio from the corporate PAC and senior executives. Its overall contribution level is very high but this is consistent with the Communications Services sector and competitors like Comcast and AT&T. Verizon gives to controversial political figures like Mitch McConnell, Steve Scalise, and Joe Biden.

Political Dichotomy Risk

3

Verizon covers almost the entirety of the United States, leading to a diverse and bipartisan consumer base. Their donations are nearly evenly split, likely in keeping with the political lean of their diverse customer base. However, the company's 10K describes the biggest risks as market competition, given their reliance on brand, and labor disputes, as a large portion of their workforce (23%) is represented by a labor union. The risks for this corporation seem to be limited to those two main possibilities, which include competition and potential labor union disputes. With competitors providing lower prices and possibly better products for consumers, the risk is shown if partisan consumers identify alternative services providing more ideologically-aligned content; labor issues could present risk in the case of disputes based on political values.

Associational Risk

2

Aside from contributions to controversial politicians mentioned in the Political Contributions Risk section, there are no other concerning associations between Verizon and public figures. Their social media pages also do not feature relationships with public figures.

Brand Visibility Risk

3

Verizon is a household name, with very strong brand awareness. Despite this, their status as a near-utility means consumers care less about the brand's values. Additionally, a cell phone plan is more of a habitual purchase, where consumers simply go with the carrier they have always had.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Verizon

VZ
2.8
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

Verizon is a moderate profile company, being both widely used in the smartphone era and analogous to a utility. Its CEO, Hans Vestberg, doesn't make public statements regarding politics. The only controversial topic the company has addressed was regarding lead cables which sparked concern among customers about potential health and environmental risks.

Political Contributions Risk

4

Verizon contributes extensively, with a very slight left lean, and a 3:1 ratio from the corporate PAC and senior executives. Its overall contribution level is very high but this is consistent with the Communications Services sector and competitors like Comcast and AT&T. Verizon gives to controversial political figures like Mitch McConnell, Steve Scalise, and Joe Biden.

Political Dichotomy Risk

3

Verizon covers almost the entirety of the United States, leading to a diverse and bipartisan consumer base. Their donations are nearly evenly split, likely in keeping with the political lean of their diverse customer base. However, the company's 10K describes the biggest risks as market competition, given their reliance on brand, and labor disputes, as a large portion of their workforce (23%) is represented by a labor union. The risks for this corporation seem to be limited to those two main possibilities, which include competition and potential labor union disputes. With competitors providing lower prices and possibly better products for consumers, the risk is shown if partisan consumers identify alternative services providing more ideologically-aligned content; labor issues could present risk in the case of disputes based on political values.

Associational Risk

2

Aside from contributions to controversial politicians mentioned in the Political Contributions Risk section, there are no other concerning associations between Verizon and public figures. Their social media pages also do not feature relationships with public figures.

Brand Visibility Risk

3

Verizon is a household name, with very strong brand awareness. Despite this, their status as a near-utility means consumers care less about the brand's values. Additionally, a cell phone plan is more of a habitual purchase, where consumers simply go with the carrier they have always had.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

Verizon

VZ
2.8
Companies list

Public Statements Risk

2

Verizon is a moderate profile company, being both widely used in the smartphone era and analogous to a utility. Its CEO, Hans Vestberg, doesn't make public statements regarding politics. The only controversial topic the company has addressed was regarding lead cables which sparked concern among customers about potential health and environmental risks.

Political Contributions Risk

4

Verizon contributes extensively, with a very slight left lean, and a 3:1 ratio from the corporate PAC and senior executives. Its overall contribution level is very high but this is consistent with the Communications Services sector and competitors like Comcast and AT&T. Verizon gives to controversial political figures like Mitch McConnell, Steve Scalise, and Joe Biden.

Political Dichotomy Risk

3

Verizon covers almost the entirety of the United States, leading to a diverse and bipartisan consumer base. Their donations are nearly evenly split, likely in keeping with the political lean of their diverse customer base. However, the company's 10K describes the biggest risks as market competition, given their reliance on brand, and labor disputes, as a large portion of their workforce (23%) is represented by a labor union. The risks for this corporation seem to be limited to those two main possibilities, which include competition and potential labor union disputes. With competitors providing lower prices and possibly better products for consumers, the risk is shown if partisan consumers identify alternative services providing more ideologically-aligned content; labor issues could present risk in the case of disputes based on political values.

Associational Risk

2

Aside from contributions to controversial politicians mentioned in the Political Contributions Risk section, there are no other concerning associations between Verizon and public figures. Their social media pages also do not feature relationships with public figures.

Brand Visibility Risk

3

Verizon is a household name, with very strong brand awareness. Despite this, their status as a near-utility means consumers care less about the brand's values. Additionally, a cell phone plan is more of a habitual purchase, where consumers simply go with the carrier they have always had.

Political Hazard (pH) Ratings Explained

A corporation’s Political Hazard Rating, or pH rating, is an overall assessment of the corporation’s likelihood of facing a material consumer boycott or investor backlash from a controversy caused by the company’s or its executives’ political activities and proclivities. The pH ratings range from 1 to 5, with a higher rating correlating with higher risk. The categories below are the components considered when setting a company’s pH rating.

Public Statements Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and the corporations’ own prior public political statements, including their frequency and whether they have tended to be, or actually have been, controversial or high-profile.

Political Dichotomy Risk

Rates the corporation based on the dichotomy, if any, between the executives’ and/or corporations’ own prior political contributions or statements and the likely political leaning of the corporation’s consumer base.

Political Contributions Risk

Rates the corporation based on the magnitude of the executives’ and/or corporations’ total political contributions to politicians and PACs, benchmarked to sector, and the weighted nature of those contributions as between political parties.

Associational Risk

Rates the corporation based on its executives’ and/or the corporation’s own prior political contributions and/or public association with particularly controversial people or high-profile politicians or PACs.

Brand Visibility Risk

Rates the corporation's risk relative to sector with higher risk being associated with higher brand visibility

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