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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

5.88%0.10%+1.73%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, VZ annual dividend yield is 5.88%, up +1.73% on
Historical Performance
VZ annual dividend yield is down -5.62% over the past 3 years, and up +31.54% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
VZ annual dividend yield is currently -29.92% below its historical high of 8.39% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
VZ annual dividend yield is +2.26% above its 3-year low of 5.75% reached on
Sector Comparison
VZ annual dividend yield is higher than 64.86% of companies in Communication Services sector
Next Dividend
As of today, the next dividend for VZ has not been announced

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Performance

VZ Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield5.88%-12.1%-5.6%+31.5%+15.3%
Price$46.30+15.9%+12.2%-16.3%+27.5%
Annual Dividend Per Share$2.72+1.9%+5.8%+10.1%+47.1%
Annual Payout Ratio65.20%+4.0%+31.2%+16.9%+23.1%
Annual Dividends Paid$11.48B+2.1%+6.3%+12.2%+112.1%
Annual Free Cash Flow$19.68B+4.0%+89.2%-8.3%+16.4%
Annual Revenue$138.19B+2.5%+1.0%+7.7%+29.7%
Annual EPS$4.06-2.1%-19.7%-5.5%+351.1%
PE Ratio11.41+18.5%+39.8%-11.3%-71.9%

Dividend Yield Highs

VZ Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y8.39%-29.9%
5Y8.39%-29.9%
All8.39%-29.9%

Dividend Yield Lows

VZ Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y5.75%+2.3%
5Y4.15%+41.7%
All1.24%+374.2%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
5.88%-12.0%
6.68%0.0%
6.68%-4.0%
6.96%+6.6%
6.53%+34.6%
4.85%+15.2%
4.21%+6.6%
3.95%-6.4%
4.22%-3.9%
4.39%+3.1%
4.26%-11.1%
4.79%+4.8%
4.57%+44.2%
3.17%-32.0%
4.66%-4.7%
4.89%-5.4%
5.17%-7.3%
5.58%+8.6%
5.14%+36.3%
3.77%-9.8%
4.18%-21.1%
YearValueChange
5.30%+39.5%
3.80%-13.2%
4.38%+10.3%
3.97%+22.5%
3.24%-2.4%
3.32%+19.4%
2.78%-12.3%
3.17%-13.6%
3.67%-25.3%
4.91%+5.8%
4.64%-24.2%
6.12%+22.6%
4.99%-10.9%
5.60%-2.1%
5.72%+18.9%
4.81%+11.3%
4.32%-32.3%
6.38%-2.9%
6.57%+10.8%
5.93%+235.0%
1.77%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of VZ?

    As of today, VZ annual dividend yield is 5.88%

  • What is VZ annual dividend yield most recent change?

    VZ annual dividend yield was up +1.73% on February 6, 2026

  • What is 1-year change in VZ annual dividend yield?

    VZ annual dividend yield is down -12.11% year-over-year

  • How far is VZ annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

    VZ annual dividend yield is currently -29.92% below its historical high of 8.39% set on October 13, 2023

  • How does VZ annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

    VZ annual dividend yield is higher than 64.86% of companies in Communication Services sector

  • What is VZ next ex-dividend date?

    As of today, the next dividend for VZ has not been scheduled

  • When is VZ next annual earnings release?

    As of today, the next annual earnings release for VZ has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =    × 100%

Data Sources & References

  1. VZ Official Website www.verizon.com
  2. Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000073271226000003/0000732712-26-000003-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000073271226000003/0000732712-26-000003-index.htm
  4. VZ Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/VZ
  5. VZ Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/vz