Verizon Communications, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of communications, information, and entertainment products and services. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York and currently employs 99,600 full-time employees. The Company, through its subsidiaries, provides communications, technology, information and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses and government entities. Its Consumer segment provides wireless and wireline communications services. The company also provides fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its 5G or 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) networks portfolio. The firm's Business segment provides wireless and wireline communications services and products, including FWA broadband, data, video and advanced communication services, corporate networking solutions, security and managed network services, local and long-distance voice services and network access to deliver various Internet of Things (IoT) services and products. The company provides these products and services to businesses, public sector customers and wireless and wireline carriers across the U.S. and a subset of these products and services to customers around the world.
Verizon Communications Inc has an annual dividend of 2.7249 per share, with a yield of 5.8614%. The dividend is paid quarterly and the last ex-dividend date was Apr 10, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
5.8614%
$2.7249
Apr 10, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Quarterly
66.52%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Apr 10, 2026
$0.7075
Apr 10, 2026
May 1, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
$0.69
Jan 12, 2026
Feb 2, 2026
Oct 10, 2025
$0.69
Oct 10, 2025
Nov 3, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
$0.6775
Jul 10, 2025
Aug 1, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
$0.6775
Apr 10, 2025
May 1, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
$0.6775
Jan 10, 2025
Feb 3, 2025
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Follow-Up Questions
What is Verizon Communications Inc's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by Verizon Communications Inc is $0.7075. The annual dividend for Verizon Communications Inc is $2.7249
What is Verizon Communications Inc's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for Verizon Communications Inc is 66.52%
What is the ex-dividend date for VZ?
The ex-dividend date for Verizon Communications Inc is Apr 10, 2026.
How often does Verizon Communications Inc pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time Verizon Communications Inc paid dividend was on May 1, 2026