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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

6.64%0.04%+0.61%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, VZ annual dividend yield is 6.64%, up +0.61% on
Historical Performance
VZ annual dividend yield is up +8.85% over the past 3 years, and up +59.23% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
VZ annual dividend yield is currently -20.86% below its historical high of 8.39% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
VZ annual dividend yield is +15.48% above its 3-year low of 5.75% reached on
Sector Comparison
VZ annual dividend yield is higher than 71.62% 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 Yield6.64%-1.6%+8.8%+59.2%+29.9%
Price$40.23+1.6%-4.7%-32.1%+11.0%
Annual Dividend Per Share$2.67+1.9%+6.0%+10.3%+54.2%
Annual Payout Ratio62.67%-31.3%+35.7%+23.8%+23.1%
Annual Dividends Paid$11.25B+2.0%+7.7%+12.3%+113.4%
Annual Free Cash Flow$18.92B+46.5%+166.8%+11.9%+30.3%
Annual Revenue$134.79B+0.6%+0.9%+2.2%+25.0%
Annual EPS$4.15+50.5%-22.0%-10.9%+221.3%
PE Ratio8.58-10.3%+2.9%-37.8%-78.8%

Dividend Yield Highs

VZ Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y8.39%-20.9%
5Y8.39%-20.9%
All8.39%-20.9%

Dividend Yield Lows

VZ Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y5.75%+15.5%
5Y4.15%+60.0%
All1.24%+435.5%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
6.64%+1.2%
6.56%-1.8%
6.68%-4.0%
6.96%+6.6%
6.53%+34.6%
4.85%+15.2%
YearValueChange
4.21%+6.6%
3.95%-6.4%
4.22%-3.9%
4.39%+3.1%
4.26%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of VZ?

    As of today, VZ annual dividend yield is 6.64%

  • What is VZ annual dividend yield most recent change?

    VZ annual dividend yield was up +0.61% on January 5, 2026

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

    VZ annual dividend yield is down -1.63% year-over-year

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

    VZ annual dividend yield is currently -20.86% 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 71.62% 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/732712/000073271225000116/0000732712-25-000116-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/732712/000073271225000006/0000732712-25-000006-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