What is the current annual dividend yield of VZ?

As of today, VZ annual dividend yield is 5.62%

What is VZ annual dividend yield most recent change?

VZ annual dividend yield was down -0.53% on August 14, 2026

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

VZ annual dividend yield is down -8.47% year-over-year

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

VZ annual dividend yield is currently -33.02% 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 69.44% of companies in Communication Services sector

When is VZ next annual earnings release?

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

What is the current TTM dividend yield of VZ?

As of today, VZ TTM dividend yield is 5.77%

What is VZ TTM dividend yield most recent change?

VZ TTM dividend yield was down -0.52% on August 14, 2026

What is 1-year change in VZ TTM dividend yield?

VZ TTM dividend yield is down -7.38% year-over-year

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

VZ TTM dividend yield is currently -32.51% below its historical high of 8.55% set on October 13, 2023

How does VZ TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

VZ TTM dividend yield is higher than 72.86% of companies in Communication Services sector

When is VZ next earnings release?

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

VZ Dividend Yield History & Chart Since 1985

Annual Dividend Yield

5.62%0.03%-0.53%

August 14, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VZ annual dividend yield is 5.62%, down -0.53% on August 14, 2026
Historical Performance: VZ annual dividend yield is down -26.73% over the past 3 years, up +26.86% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: VZ annual dividend yield is currently -33.02% below its historical high of 8.39% set on October 13, 2023
3-Year Low Comparison: VZ annual dividend yield is +6.04% above its 3-year low of 5.30% reached on March 13, 2026
Sector Comparison: VZ annual dividend yield is higher than 69.44% of companies in Communication Services sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for VZ has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

Performance

VZ Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend Yield	Aug 14, 26	5.62%	-8.5%	-26.7%	+26.9%	+4.3%
Price	Aug 14, 26	$48.48	+11.4%	+44.5%	-13.2%	+41.3%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$2.72	+1.9%	+5.8%	+10.1%	+47.1%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	65.20%	+4.0%	+31.2%	+16.9%	+23.1%
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$11.48B	+2.1%	+6.3%	+12.2%	+112.1%
Annual Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$19.68B	+4.0%	+89.2%	-8.3%	+16.4%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$138.19B	+2.5%	+1.0%	+7.7%	+29.7%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$4.06	-2.1%	-19.7%	-5.5%	+351.0%
PE Ratio	Aug 14, 26	12.63	+24.9%	+88.2%	+9.1%	-29.9%

Dividend Yield Highs

VZ Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	8.39%	Oct 13, 23	-33.0%
5Y	8.39%	Oct 13, 23	-33.0%
All	8.39%	Oct 13, 23	-33.0%

Dividend Yield Lows

VZ Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	5.30%	Mar 13, 26	+6.0%
5Y	4.40%	Aug 17, 21	+27.7%
All	1.24%	Aug 27, 86	+353.2%

Dividend Yield History

Year	Value	Change
2026	5.62%	-15.9%
2025	6.68%	0.0%
2024	6.68%	-4.0%
2023	6.96%	+6.6%
2022	6.53%	+34.6%
2021	4.85%	+15.2%
2020	4.21%	+6.6%
2019	3.95%	-6.4%
2018	4.22%	-3.9%
2017	4.39%	+3.1%
2016	4.26%	-11.1%
2015	4.79%	+4.8%
2014	4.57%	+44.2%
2013	3.17%	-32.0%
2012	4.66%	-4.7%
2011	4.89%	-5.4%
2010	5.17%	-7.3%
2009	5.58%	+8.6%
2008	5.14%	+36.3%
2007	3.77%	-9.8%
2006	4.18%	-21.1%

Year	Value	Change
2005	5.30%	+39.5%
2004	3.80%	-13.2%
2003	4.38%	+10.3%
2002	3.97%	+22.5%
2001	3.24%	-5.0%
2000	3.41%	+22.7%
1999	2.78%	-12.3%
1998	3.17%	-13.6%
1997	3.67%	-25.3%
1996	4.91%	+5.8%
1995	4.64%	-24.2%
1994	6.12%	+22.6%
1993	4.99%	-10.9%
1992	5.60%	-2.1%
1991	5.72%	+18.9%
1990	4.81%	+11.3%
1989	4.32%	-32.3%
1988	6.38%	-2.9%
1987	6.57%	+10.8%
1986	5.93%	+235.0%
1985	1.77%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend yield of VZ?: As of today, VZ annual dividend yield is 5.62%
What is VZ annual dividend yield most recent change?: VZ annual dividend yield was down -0.53% on August 14, 2026
What is 1-year change in VZ annual dividend yield?: VZ annual dividend yield is down -8.47% year-over-year
How far is VZ annual dividend yield from its all-time high?: VZ annual dividend yield is currently -33.02% 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 69.44% of companies in Communication Services sector
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 =

Dividend Per Share

Price

× 100%

TTM Dividend Yield

5.77%0.03%-0.52%

August 14, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VZ TTM dividend yield is 5.77%, down -0.52% on August 14, 2026
Historical Performance: VZ TTM dividend yield is down -7.38% year-over-year, down -25.84% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: VZ TTM dividend yield is currently -32.51% below its historical high of 8.55% set on October 13, 2023
3-Year Low Comparison: VZ TTM dividend yield is +8.46% above its 3-year low of 5.32% reached on March 13, 2026
Sector Comparison: VZ TTM dividend yield is higher than 72.86% of companies in Communication Services sector
Next Dividend: As of today, the next dividend for VZ has not been announced

Performance

VZ Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend Yield	Aug 14, 26	5.77%	-1.9%	-7.4%	-25.8%	+28.5%
Price	Aug 14, 26	$48.48	+3.0%	+11.4%	+44.5%	-13.2%
TTM Dividend	Aug 14, 26	$2.80	+1.1%	+3.1%	+7.1%	+11.3%
TTM Payout Ratio	Aug 14, 26	72.79%	+8.1%	+15.6%	+39.4%	+40.0%
TTM Dividends Paid	Jun 30, 26	$11.63B	+0.8%	+2.4%	+6.6%	+12.5%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Jun 30, 26	$20.16B	+1.5%	+2.8%	+63.0%	+184.0%
TTM Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$138.90B	-0.2%	+1.4%	+2.9%	+4.5%
TTM EPS	Jun 30, 26	$3.84	-6.4%	-10.8%	-23.2%	-20.4%
PE Ratio	Aug 14, 26	12.63	+10.1%	+24.9%	+88.2%	+9.1%

TTM Dividend Yield Highs

VZ TTM Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	7.09%	Oct 23, 25	-18.6%
3Y	8.55%	Oct 13, 23	-32.5%
5Y	8.55%	Oct 13, 23	-32.5%
All	8.55%	Oct 13, 23	-32.5%

TTM Dividend Yield Lows

VZ TTM Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	5.32%	Mar 13, 26	+8.5%
3Y	5.32%	Mar 13, 26	+8.5%
5Y	4.47%	Aug 17, 21	+29.1%
All	1.45%	Dec 6, 00	+297.9%

TTM Dividend Yield History

Month	Value	Change
Aug 2026	5.77%	-13.6%
Dec 2025	6.68%	0.0%
Dec 2024	6.68%	-4.0%
Dec 2023	6.96%	+6.6%
Dec 2022	6.53%	+34.6%
Dec 2021	4.85%	+15.2%
Dec 2020	4.21%	+6.6%
Dec 2019	3.95%	-6.4%
Dec 2018	4.22%	-3.9%
Dec 2017	4.39%	+3.1%
Dec 2016	4.26%	-11.1%
Dec 2015	4.79%	+4.8%
Dec 2014	4.57%	+44.2%
Dec 2013	3.17%	-32.0%
Dec 2012	4.66%	-4.7%
Dec 2011	4.89%	-5.4%
Dec 2010	5.17%	-7.3%
Dec 2009	5.58%	+8.6%
Dec 2008	5.14%	+36.3%
Dec 2007	3.77%	-9.8%
Dec 2006	4.18%	-21.1%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2005	5.30%	+39.5%
Dec 2004	3.80%	-13.2%
Dec 2003	4.38%	+10.3%
Dec 2002	3.97%	+22.5%
Dec 2001	3.24%	+90.6%
Dec 2000	1.70%	-38.8%
Dec 1999	2.78%	-12.3%
Dec 1998	3.17%	-13.6%
Dec 1997	3.67%	-25.3%
Dec 1996	4.91%	+5.8%
Dec 1995	4.64%	-24.2%
Dec 1994	6.12%	+22.6%
Dec 1993	4.99%	-10.9%
Dec 1992	5.60%	-2.1%
Dec 1991	5.72%	+18.9%
Dec 1990	4.81%	+45.8%
Dec 1989	3.30%	-48.3%
Dec 1988	6.38%	-2.9%
Dec 1987	6.57%	+10.8%
Dec 1986	5.93%	+235.0%
Dec 1985	1.77%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend yield of VZ?: As of today, VZ TTM dividend yield is 5.77%
What is VZ TTM dividend yield most recent change?: VZ TTM dividend yield was down -0.52% on August 14, 2026
What is 1-year change in VZ TTM dividend yield?: VZ TTM dividend yield is down -7.38% year-over-year
How far is VZ TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?: VZ TTM dividend yield is currently -32.51% below its historical high of 8.55% set on October 13, 2023
How does VZ TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?: VZ TTM dividend yield is higher than 72.86% of companies in Communication Services sector
When is VZ next earnings release?: As of today, the next earnings release for VZ has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =

Dividend Per Share

Price

× 100%

Data Sources & References

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