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VZ Dividend

Verizon Communications Inc.

NYSECommunication ServicesStockData as of
Dividend yield
5.94%
Annual dividend
$2.80
Payout ratio
0.72
Frequency
Quarterly
Share price
$47.08
Market cap
$197B

Next payment

Ex-dividend date: Pay date: Amount: $0.7075

You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive this payment.

Is VZ a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

  • Yield is above the market median5.94% against a median of 2.92% across US dividend payers.
  • Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.72 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
  • Dividend has been cut 2 timesAcross 42 complete years, the annual total fell in 1989, 2000. The most recent reduction was in 2000.
  • Raised for 21 consecutive yearsA long record of increases suggests both the cash generation to fund them and a management commitment to maintaining them. This figure is derived from payment history and is approximate.

VZ dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 1984 to 2025.

1984199119982005201220192025
Peak $2.71 in 2025Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for VZ, most recent first.
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountType
$0.7075Quarterly
$0.7075Quarterly
$0.6900Quarterly
$0.6900Quarterly
$0.6775Quarterly
$0.6775Quarterly
$0.6775Quarterly
$0.6775Quarterly
$0.6650Quarterly
$0.6650Quarterly
$0.6650Quarterly
$0.6650Quarterly
$0.6525Quarterly
$0.6525Quarterly
$0.6525Quarterly
$0.6525Quarterly
$0.6400Quarterly
$0.6400Quarterly
$0.6400Quarterly
$0.6400Quarterly
$0.6270Quarterly
$0.6275Quarterly
$0.6275Quarterly
$0.6275Quarterly
$0.6150Quarterly
$0.6150Quarterly
$0.6150Quarterly
$0.6150Quarterly
$0.6025Quarterly
$0.6025Quarterly
$0.6025Quarterly
$0.6025Quarterly
$0.5900Quarterly
$0.5900Quarterly
$0.5900Quarterly
$0.5900Quarterly
$0.5775Quarterly
$0.5775Quarterly
$0.5775Quarterly
$0.5775Quarterly

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Frequently asked questions

Does VZ pay a dividend?
Yes. Verizon Communications Inc. pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 5.94% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $2.80 per share.
How much does VZ pay in dividends?
$2.80 per share over the last twelve months, paid quarterly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next VZ ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record is October 9, 2026, with payment on November 2, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.