Also trades as: VZ.NE (NEO) · $vol 0M · BAC.DE (XETRA) · $vol 0M · VZ.TO (TSX) · $vol 0M · VERIZ.BR (BRU)
VZ Dividends
Verizon Communications Inc.
1W: -2.4%
1M: -7.0%
3M: -10.5%
YTD: +8.2%
1Y: +12.3%
3Y: +55.6%
5Y: +7.2%
$43.91
+0.81 (+1.89%)
After Hours: $43.86 (-0.05, -0.13%)
Weekly Expected Move ±5.6%
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Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 57% of companies Debt: 51.3% of company value Bonds: $2.55B held by 817 funds, 100 bp over Treasuries → details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the middle of the pack, about 1 in 580 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $2.19 (down 95%), Verizon Communications Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $188.46B against a stock market value of $179.07B.
Distance to default 5.88 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $98.34B (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 27.2%; Altman Z'' 1.21. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
If the stock fell to about $2.19 (down 95%), Verizon Communications Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $188.46B against a stock market value of $179.07B.
Distance to default 5.88 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-06-30, debt counted $98.34B (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 27.2%; Altman Z'' 1.21. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
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Dividend Overview
6.41%
Dividend Yield
$2.81
Annual Dividend
71.4%
Payout Ratio
55.0%
FCF Payout
1
Yr Increase Streak
2.13%
Buyback Yield
8.36%
Total Return
8.83%
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Annual Dividend History
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Shareholder Returns: Dividends vs Buybacks
Full Payment History (172 payments)
| Ex-Date | Amount | Adj. Amount | Yield | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | $0.7075 | $0.7075 | 675.27% | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-10 | $0.7075 | $0.7075 | 663.58% | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-10 | $0.7075 | $0.7075 | 600.56% | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-12 | $0.6900 | $0.6900 | 686.50% | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-10 | $0.6900 | $0.6900 | 683.19% | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-10 | $0.6775 | $0.6775 | 644.78% | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-10 | $0.6775 | $0.6775 | 628.49% | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-10 | $0.6775 | $0.6775 | 710.13% | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-10 | $0.6775 | $0.6775 | 622.24% | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-10 | $0.6650 | $0.6650 | 647.52% | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-09 | $0.6650 | $0.6650 | 648.26% | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-09 | $0.6650 | $0.6650 | 674.95% | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-06 | $0.6650 | $0.6650 | 850.08% | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-07 | $0.6525 | $0.6525 | 727.02% | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-06 | $0.6525 | $0.6525 | 657.93% | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-09 | $0.6525 | $0.6525 | 624.85% | Quarterly |
| 2022-10-06 | $0.6525 | $0.6525 | 679.84% | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-07 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 | 504.83% | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-07 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 | 483.67% | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-07 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 | 467.37% | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-07 | $0.6400 | $0.6400 | 468.00% | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-08 | $0.6270 | $0.6275 | 450.79% | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-08 | $0.6275 | $0.6275 | 433.59% | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-07 | $0.6275 | $0.6275 | 424.57% | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-08 | $0.6275 | $0.6275 | 417.72% | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-09 | $0.6150 | $0.6150 | 456.06% | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-09 | $0.6150 | $0.6150 | 426.10% | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-09 | $0.6150 | $0.6150 | 413.76% | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-09 | $0.6150 | $0.6150 | 409.07% | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-09 | $0.6025 | $0.6025 | 427.23% | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-09 | $0.6025 | $0.6025 | 410.53% | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-09 | $0.6025 | $0.6025 | 418.05% | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-09 | $0.6025 | $0.6025 | 431.44% | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-09 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | 465.12% | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-09 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | 500.32% | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-09 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | 452.43% | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-06 | $0.5900 | $0.5900 | 475.82% | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-06 | $0.5775 | $0.5775 | 530.79% | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-06 | $0.5775 | $0.5775 | 474.40% | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-06 | $0.5775 | $0.5775 | 429.03% | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-05 | $0.5775 | $0.5775 | 452.06% | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-06 | $0.5650 | $0.5650 | 401.71% | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-06 | $0.5650 | $0.5650 | 419.47% | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-06 | $0.5650 | $0.5650 | 489.89% | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-07 | $0.5650 | $0.5650 | 505.13% | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-08 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 | 472.31% | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-08 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 | 443.72% | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-07 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 | 467.63% | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-08 | $0.5500 | $0.5500 | 429.12% | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-08 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 | 434.78% | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-08 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 | 436.63% | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-08 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 | 430.93% | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-08 | $0.5300 | $0.5300 | 450.60% | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-08 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 | 402.58% | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-08 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 | 413.72% | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-08 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 | 471.00% | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-05 | $0.5150 | $0.5150 | 428.27% | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-06 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 450.25% | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-05 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 527.75% | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-06 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 515.26% | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-05 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | 548.64% | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-06 | $0.4875 | $0.4875 | 519.45% | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-06 | $0.4875 | $0.4875 | 511.89% | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-06 | $0.4875 | $0.4875 | 523.19% | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-06 | $0.4875 | $0.4875 | 555.61% | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-07 | $0.4750 | $0.4750 | 683.07% | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-07 | $0.4750 | $0.4455 | 625.59% | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-06 | $0.4750 | $0.4455 | 587.95% | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-07 | $0.4750 | $0.4455 | 633.80% | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-08 | $0.4600 | $0.4314 | 644.65% | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-07 | $0.4600 | $0.4314 | 572.73% | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-07 | $0.4600 | $0.4314 | 560.03% | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-08 | $0.4600 | $0.4314 | 632.74% | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-08 | $0.4300 | $0.4033 | 487.12% | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-08 | $0.4300 | $0.4033 | 461.34% | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-08 | $0.4300 | $0.4014 | 389.57% | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-05 | $0.4300 | $0.4014 | 356.31% | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-06 | $0.4050 | $0.3781 | 378.41% | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-05 | $0.4050 | $0.3781 | 409.90% | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-08 | $0.4050 | $0.3781 | 419.26% | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-05 | $0.4050 | $0.3642 | 428.63% | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-06 | $0.4050 | $0.3642 | 479.09% | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-06 | $0.4050 | $0.3642 | 469.82% | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-06 | $0.4050 | $0.3642 | 504.65% | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-05 | $0.4050 | $0.3642 | 497.56% | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-06 | $0.4050 | $0.3642 | 448.39% | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-06 | $0.4050 | $0.3642 | 429.04% | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-06 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 380.27% | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-06 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 362.56% | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-07 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 417.03% | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-06 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 399.82% | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-07 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 411.33% | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-08 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 460.27% | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-08 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 380.69% | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-08 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 436.21% | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-08 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 367.66% | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-08 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 464.44% | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-08 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 390.13% | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-08 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 340.20% | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-08 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 302.00% | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-05 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 276.16% | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-06 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 282.36% | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-06 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 237.42% | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-08 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 216.41% | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-05 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 226.29% | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-06 | $0.0519 | $0.0423 | 218.16% | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-03 | $0.3832 | $0.3462 | 272.84% | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-06 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 230.86% | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-06 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 254.01% | Irregular |
| 1999-10-06 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 225.67% | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-07 | $0.3850 | $0.3471 | 235.37% | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-07 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 279.85% | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-06 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 269.19% | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-07 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 294.92% | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-08 | $0.3850 | $0.3462 | 320.89% | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-07 | $0.7700 | $0.3462 | 304.85% | Quarterly |
| 1998-01-07 | $0.7700 | $0.3462 | 342.39% | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-08 | $0.7700 | $0.3462 | 357.12% | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-11 | $0.8190 | $0.3700 | 410.54% | Quarterly |
| 1997-04-08 | $0.7400 | $0.3327 | 469.08% | Quarterly |
| 1997-01-08 | $0.7200 | $0.3238 | 442.14% | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-08 | $0.7200 | $0.3238 | 459.79% | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-08 | $0.7200 | $0.3238 | 466.24% | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-08 | $0.7200 | $0.3238 | 458.11% | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-08 | $0.7000 | $0.3148 | 397.05% | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-05 | $0.7000 | $0.3148 | 453.23% | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-06 | $0.7000 | $0.3148 | 468.19% | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-04 | $0.7000 | $0.3148 | 501.03% | Quarterly |
| 1995-01-04 | $0.6900 | $0.3103 | 546.01% | Quarterly |
| 1994-10-04 | $0.6900 | $0.3103 | 524.74% | Quarterly |
| 1994-07-05 | $0.6900 | $0.3103 | 498.54% | Quarterly |
| 1994-04-05 | $0.6900 | $0.3103 | 540.65% | Quarterly |
| 1994-01-04 | $0.6700 | $0.3013 | 476.28% | Quarterly |
| 1993-10-05 | $0.6700 | $0.3350 | 433.49% | Quarterly |
| 1993-07-02 | $0.6700 | $0.3013 | 446.45% | Quarterly |
| 1993-04-02 | $0.6700 | $0.3013 | 473.90% | Quarterly |
| 1993-01-05 | $0.6500 | $0.2923 | 505.24% | Quarterly |
| 1992-10-05 | $0.6500 | $0.2923 | 534.62% | Quarterly |
| 1992-07-06 | $0.6500 | $0.2923 | 557.18% | Quarterly |
| 1992-04-06 | $0.6500 | $0.2923 | 610.78% | Quarterly |
| 1992-01-06 | $0.6300 | $0.2833 | 520.99% | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-04 | $0.6300 | $0.2833 | 560.11% | Quarterly |
| 1991-07-03 | $0.6300 | $0.2833 | 508.42% | Quarterly |
| 1991-04-04 | $0.6300 | $0.2833 | 461.78% | Quarterly |
| 1991-01-04 | $0.5900 | $0.2653 | 454.09% | Quarterly |
| 1990-10-03 | $0.5900 | $0.2653 | 472.04% | Quarterly |
| 1990-07-03 | $0.5900 | $0.2653 | 447.50% | Quarterly |
| 1990-04-04 | $1.1800 | $0.2653 | 460.55% | Quarterly |
| 1990-01-04 | $1.1000 | $0.2473 | 392.87% | Quarterly |
| 1989-10-03 | $1.1000 | $0.2473 | 423.58% | Quarterly |
| 1989-07-03 | $1.1000 | $0.2473 | 475.21% | Quarterly |
| 1989-04-04 | $1.1000 | $0.2473 | 540.01% | Quarterly |
| 1988-12-23 | $1.0200 | $0.2293 | 559.34% | Quarterly |
| 1988-09-26 | $1.0200 | $0.2293 | 557.92% | Quarterly |
| 1988-06-24 | $1.0200 | $0.2293 | 535.38% | Quarterly |
| 1988-03-25 | $1.0200 | $0.2293 | 567.54% | Quarterly |
| 1987-12-24 | $0.9600 | $0.2158 | 568.37% | Quarterly |
| 1987-09-24 | $0.9600 | $0.2158 | 479.34% | Quarterly |
| 1987-06-24 | $0.9600 | $0.2158 | 521.76% | Quarterly |
| 1987-03-25 | $0.9600 | $0.2158 | 508.90% | Quarterly |
| 1986-12-24 | $0.9000 | $0.2024 | 497.79% | Quarterly |
| 1986-09-24 | $0.9000 | $0.2024 | 512.63% | Quarterly |
| 1986-06-24 | $0.9000 | $0.2024 | 488.47% | Quarterly |
| 1986-03-24 | $1.8000 | $0.2024 | 429.06% | Quarterly |
| 1985-12-24 | $1.7000 | $0.1911 | 499.53% | Quarterly |
| 1985-09-24 | $1.6921 | $0.1911 | 570.36% | Quarterly |
| 1985-06-24 | $0.1692 | $0.0191 | 544.90% | Quarterly |
| 1985-03-25 | $1.6921 | $0.1911 | 762.76% | Quarterly |
| 1984-12-21 | $1.5926 | $0.1799 | 798.54% | Quarterly |
| 1984-09-24 | $1.5926 | $0.1799 | 618.82% | Quarterly |
| 1984-06-25 | $1.5926 | $0.1799 | 453.64% | Quarterly |
| 1984-03-26 | $1.5926 | $0.1799 | 222.89% | Quarterly |
Stock Split History (3 splits)
| Date | Ratio | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-02 | 1000000:937889 | stock-split |
| 2006-11-20 | 50000:48167 | stock-split |
| 1998-06-30 | 2:1 | stock-split |