Verizon's post-earnings gain made it the best Dow Jones stock today. All in all, the blue chip Dow Jones Industrial Average swung lower into the close, shedding 0.04% to end at 44,323. Meanwhile, the broader S&P 500 (+0.1% at 6,305) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (+0.4% at 20,974) each notched a new record closing high on Monday.

Verizon Communications (VZ) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.