Verizon Communications Inc. has filed an 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing a material amendment to the employment agreement of Chief Executive Officer Daniel H.

The filing, submitted on July 24, 2026, indicates that the company and Schulman entered into a revised contract on July 23, modifying terms previously established in October 2025 and amended in January 2026.[doc:]

8% in the second quarter of 2026, with forecasts pointing to approximately 4.

The disclosure carries a high severity rating under SEC Item 5.02, which governs material agreements entered into by the company.

While the specific financial details of the amendment are not fully elaborated in the initial filing summary, the classification signals that the changes are significant enough to warrant immediate investor attention.

This development arrives at a critical juncture for the telecom giant, which recently signaled confidence in its growth trajectory.

The leadership contract update comes just days after Verizon raised its full-year guidance for the second consecutive quarter.

In a separate filing, the company reported that mobility and broadband service revenue grew by 2.8% in the second quarter of 2026, with forecasts pointing to approximately 4.0% growth.