Verizon Communications Inc.

Verizon Communications Inc.

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$46.65

-2.5%
Communication ServicesTelecommunications Services

Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, offers communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. Its Consumer segment provides postpaid and prepaid service plans; internet access on notebook computers and tablets; wireless equipment, including smartphones and other handsets; and wireless-enabled internet devices, such as tablets, and other wireless-enabled connected devices comprising smart watches. It also provides residential fixed connectivity solutions, such as internet, video, and voice services; and sells network access to mobile virtual network operators. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximately 115 million wireless retail connections, 7 million wireline broadband connections, and 4 million Fios video connections. The company's Business segment provides network connectivity products, including private networking, private cloud connectivity, virtual and software defined networking, and internet access services; and internet protocol-based voice and video services, unified communications and collaboration tools, and customer contact center solutions. This segment also offers a suite of management and data security services; domestic and global voice and data solutions, such as voice calling, messaging services, conferencing, contact center solutions, and private line and data access networks; customer premises equipment; installation, maintenance, and site services; and Internet of Things products and services. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximately 27 million wireless retail postpaid connections and 477 thousand wireline broadband connections. The company was formerly known as Bell Atlantic Corporation and changed its name to Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2000. Verizon Communications Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$194.79B
EPS4.0600
P/E Ratio11.49
Earnings Date07/21/2026
1.38%
Dividend Yield
-18%
3Y-21.0%
5Y+23.0%
10Y+27.0%
57.68%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-54%
3Y-2.0%
5Y+29.0%
10Y-9.0%
3Y+6.0%
5Y+12.0%
10Y+26.0%
Verizon Communications Inc.

Verizon Communications Inc. Dividend History

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10Y CAGR +0%
Latest $0
Annual $0
Stable dividend payments
Last Period: +0%

VZ Dividend Payment History

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Total Payments

50

Latest Dividend

$0.7080

Annual Amount

$3.4425

Frequency

Quarterly

DeclarationEx-DatePayment DateDividendAdjustedFrequencyGrowth
Jan 30, 2026
Apr 10, 2026May 1, 2026
$0.7080
$0.7080
Quarterly+2.61%
Dec 4, 2025
Jan 12, 2026Feb 2, 2026
$0.6900
$0.6900
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 5, 2025
Oct 10, 2025Nov 3, 2025
$0.6900
$0.6900
Quarterly+1.77%
Jun 6, 2025
Jul 10, 2025Aug 1, 2025
$0.6780
$0.6780
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 28, 2025
Apr 10, 2025May 1, 2025
$0.6780
$0.6780
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 5, 2024
Jan 10, 2025Feb 3, 2025
$0.6780
$0.6780
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 4, 2024
Oct 10, 2024Nov 1, 2024
$0.6780
$0.6780
Quarterly+1.95%
Jun 5, 2024
Jul 10, 2024Aug 1, 2024
$0.6650
$0.6650
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 29, 2024
Apr 10, 2024May 1, 2024
$0.6650
$0.6650
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 7, 2023
Jan 10, 2024Feb 1, 2024
$0.6650
$0.6650
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 7, 2023
Oct 10, 2023Nov 1, 2023
$0.6650
$0.6650
Quarterly+1.99%
Jun 1, 2023
Jul 10, 2023Aug 1, 2023
$0.6520
$0.6520
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 2, 2023
Apr 10, 2023May 1, 2023
$0.6520
$0.6520
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 1, 2022
Jan 10, 2023Feb 1, 2023
$0.6520
$0.6520
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 6, 2022
Oct 7, 2022Nov 1, 2022
$0.6520
$0.6520
Quarterly+1.88%
May 31, 2022
Jul 8, 2022Aug 1, 2022
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly0.00%
Feb 28, 2022
Apr 8, 2022May 2, 2022
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 2, 2021
Jan 10, 2022Feb 1, 2022
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 2, 2021
Oct 8, 2021Nov 1, 2021
$0.6400
$0.6400
Quarterly+1.91%
Jun 2, 2021
Jul 9, 2021Aug 2, 2021
$0.6270
$0.6280
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 3, 2021
Apr 9, 2021May 3, 2021
$0.6280
$0.6280
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 3, 2020
Jan 8, 2021Feb 1, 2021
$0.6280
$0.6280
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 3, 2020
Oct 9, 2020Nov 2, 2020
$0.6280
$0.6280
Quarterly+2.11%
Jun 4, 2020
Jul 10, 2020Aug 3, 2020
$0.6150
$0.6150
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 5, 2020
Apr 13, 2020May 1, 2020
$0.6150
$0.6150
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 5, 2019
Jan 10, 2020Feb 3, 2020
$0.6150
$0.6150
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 5, 2019
Oct 10, 2019Nov 1, 2019
$0.6150
$0.6150
Quarterly+2.16%
Jun 6, 2019
Jul 10, 2019Aug 1, 2019
$0.6020
$0.6020
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 8, 2019
Apr 10, 2019May 1, 2019
$0.6020
$0.6020
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 6, 2018
Jan 10, 2019Feb 1, 2019
$0.6020
$0.6020
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 6, 2018
Oct 10, 2018Nov 1, 2018
$0.6020
$0.6020
Quarterly+2.03%
Jun 7, 2018
Jul 10, 2018Aug 1, 2018
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 6, 2018
Apr 10, 2018May 1, 2018
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 7, 2017
Jan 10, 2018Feb 1, 2018
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 7, 2017
Oct 10, 2017Nov 1, 2017
$0.5900
$0.5900
Quarterly+2.08%
Jun 1, 2017
Jul 10, 2017Aug 1, 2017
$0.5780
$0.5780
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 3, 2017
Apr 10, 2017May 1, 2017
$0.5780
$0.5780
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 1, 2016
Jan 10, 2017Feb 1, 2017
$0.5780
$0.5780
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 1, 2016
Oct 7, 2016Nov 1, 2016
$0.5780
$0.5780
Quarterly+2.30%
Jun 2, 2016
Jul 8, 2016Aug 1, 2016
$0.5650
$0.5650
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 4, 2016
Apr 8, 2016May 2, 2016
$0.5650
$0.5650
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 3, 2015
Jan 8, 2016Feb 1, 2016
$0.5650
$0.5650
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 3, 2015
Oct 9, 2015Nov 2, 2015
$0.5650
$0.5650
Quarterly+2.73%
Jun 4, 2015
Jul 10, 2015Aug 3, 2015
$0.5500
$0.5500
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 6, 2015
Apr 10, 2015May 1, 2015
$0.5500
$0.5500
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 4, 2014
Jan 9, 2015Feb 2, 2015
$0.5500
$0.5500
Quarterly0.00%
Sep 4, 2014
Oct 10, 2014Nov 3, 2014
$0.5500
$0.5500
Quarterly+3.77%
Jun 5, 2014
Jul 10, 2014Aug 1, 2014
$0.5300
$0.5300
Quarterly0.00%
Mar 7, 2014
Apr 10, 2014May 1, 2014
$0.5300
$0.5300
Quarterly0.00%
Dec 5, 2013
Jan 10, 2014Feb 3, 2014
$0.5300
$0.5300
Quarterly-
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Verizon Communications Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis

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Dividends Paid
-11.48B
2025
Net Income
17.17B
2025
Payout Ratio
66.85%
2025

Dividend Sustainability Analysis

Payout Ratio
66.85%

Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.

FCF Payout Ratio
57.0%

Solid FCF coverage. Dividend appears sustainable with reasonable cushion for maintaining capital expenditures and handling temporary setbacks.

Dividend Growth
-2.1%

Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.

Sustainability
Good

Sustainable dividend with adequate coverage. Some areas for improvement but overall appears safe for dividend investors.