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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

5.74%0.01%-0.17%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, VZ annual dividend yield is 5.74%, down -0.17% on
Historical Performance
VZ annual dividend yield is down -15.59% over the past 3 years, up +36.34% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
VZ annual dividend yield is currently -31.59% below its historical high of 8.39% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
VZ annual dividend yield is +8.30% above its 3-year low of 5.30% reached on
Sector Comparison
VZ annual dividend yield is higher than 69.86% of companies in Communication Services sector
Next Dividend
As of today, the next dividend for VZ has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

VZ Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield5.74%-5.8%-15.6%+36.3%+15.7%
Price$47.44+8.1%+25.4%-19.2%+27.3%
Annual Dividend$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%+351.0%
PE Ratio11.56+10.8%+56.9%-10.3%-60.8%

Dividend Yield Highs

VZ Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y8.39%-31.6%
5Y8.39%-31.6%
All8.39%-31.6%

Dividend Yield Lows

VZ Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y5.30%+8.3%
5Y4.15%+38.3%
All1.24%+362.9%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
5.74%-14.1%
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 5.74%

  • What is VZ annual dividend yield most recent change?

    VZ annual dividend yield was down -0.17% on May 6, 2026

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

    VZ annual dividend yield is down -5.75% year-over-year

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

    VZ annual dividend yield is currently -31.59% 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 69.86% 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 Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000073271226000003/0000732712-26-000003-index.htm
  3. VZ Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/VZ
  4. VZ Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/vz