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Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Payout Ratio

Annual Payout Ratio:

62.67%-28.48%(-31.25%)
December 31, 2024

Summary

  • As of today, VZ annual payout ratio is 62.67%, with the most recent change of -28.48% (-31.25%) on December 31, 2024.
  • During the last 3 years, VZ annual payout ratio has risen by +16.49% (+35.71%).
  • VZ annual payout ratio is now -81.78% below its all-time high of 343.89%, reached on December 31, 2001.

Performance

1-Year Change

-31.25%

3-Year Change

+35.71%

5-Year Change

+23.8%

15-Year Change

+102.16%

VZ Payout Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

91.1%
VZ annual payout ratio is higher than 91.1% of companies in Communication Services sector

Range

All-Time High

343.89%
VZ annual payout ratio is currently -81.78% below its historical high of 343.89%

3-Year Low

46.18%
VZ annual payout ratio is currently +35.71% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Annual Earnings Report Date

Dec 31, 2024
VZ previous annual earnings announcement was published on Dec 31, 2024

Next Annual Earnings Report Date

N/A
VZ next annual earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherVZdividend metrics

Annual Dividend Per Share

$2.67
VZ annual dividend per share is $2.67

Annual Dividend Yield

6.75%
VZ annual dividend yield is 6.75%

Annual Dividends Paid

$11.25B
VZ annual dividends paid is $11.25 billion

Annual Net Income

$17.95B
VZ annual net profit is $17.95 billion

TTM Payout Ratio:

63.25%0.00%(0.00%)
6 min ago

Summary

  • As of today, VZ TTM payout ratio is 63.25%, unchanged on October 13, 2025.
  • Over the past year, VZ TTM payout ratio has dropped by -51.97% (-45.11%).
  • VZ TTM payout ratio is now -98.17% below its all-time high of 3450.00%.

Performance

3-Month Change

+0.46%

1-Year Change

-45.11%

3-Year Change

+13.09%

5-Year Change

+13.09%

VZ TTM Payout Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

91.72%
VZ TTM payout ratio is higher than 91.72% of companies in Communication Services sector

Range

All-Time High

3450.00%
VZ TTM payout ratio is currently -98.17% below its historical high of 3450.00%

3-Year Low

38.22%
VZ TTM payout ratio is currently +65.49% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Quarterly Earnings Report Date

N/A
VZ has not yet announced its earnings

Next Quarterly Earnings Report Date

N/A
VZ next earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherVZdividend metrics

TTM Dividend Per Share

$2.72
VZ TTM dividend per share is $2.72

TTM Dividend Yield

6.87%
VZ TTM dividend yield is 6.87%

TTM Dividends Paid

$11.36B
VZ TTM dividends paid is $11.36 billion

TTM Net Income

$18.63B
VZ TTM net profit is $18.63 billion

Quarterly Payout Ratio:

55.77%-1.54%(-2.69%)
June 30, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, VZ quarterly payout ratio is 55.77%, with the most recent change of -1.54% (-2.69%) on June 30, 2025.
  • Over the past year, VZ quarterly payout ratio has dropped by -3.82% (-6.41%).
  • VZ quarterly payout ratio is now -86.89% below its all-time high of 425.51%, reached on March 31, 2002.

Performance

3-Month Change

-2.69%

1-Year Change

-6.41%

3-Year Change

+8.82%

5-Year Change

+6.13%

VZ Quarterly Payout Ratio Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

89.69%
VZ quarterly payout ratio is higher than 89.69% of companies in Communication Services sector

Range

All-Time High

425.51%
VZ quarterly payout ratio is currently -86.89% below its historical high of 425.51%

3-Year Low

-108.59%
VZ quarterly payout ratio is currently +151.36% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Quarterly Earnings Report Date

Jun 30, 2025
VZ previous earnings announcement was published on Jun 30, 2025

Next Quarterly Earnings Report Date

Oct 29, 2025
VZ next earnings announcement is scheduled for Oct 29, 2025

OtherVZdividend metrics

Dividend Per Share

$0.69
VZ last dividend was $0.69 per share, with an ex-dividend date of October 10, 2025

TTM Dividend Yield

6.87%
VZ TTM dividend yield is 6.87%

Quarterly Dividends Paid

$2.86B
VZ quarterly dividends paid is $2.86 billion

Quarterly Net Income

$5.12B
VZ quarterly net profit is $5.12 billion

Payout Ratio Formula

Payout Ratio =  Dividends Paid
Net Income x 100%

Annual Payout Ratio

62.67%
VZ annual payout ratio is 62.67%

Annual Dividends Paid

$11.25B
VZ annual dividends paid is $11.25 billion

Annual Net Income

$17.95B
VZ annual net profit is $17.95 billion

VZ Payout Ratio Trends

PeriodPeriodAnnualAnnualTTMTTMQuarterlyQuarterly
1Y1 Year-31.3%-45.1%-6.4%
3Y3 Years+35.7%+13.1%+8.8%
5Y5 Years+23.8%+13.1%+6.1%

VZ Payout Ratio Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodAnnual vs HighAnnual vs HighAnnual vs LowAnnual vs LowTTM vs HighTTM vs HighTTM vs LowTTM vs LowQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs LowQuarter. vs Low
3Y3-Year-31.3%+35.7%-45.1%+65.5%-32.1%+151.4%
5Y5-Year-31.3%+35.7%-45.1%+65.5%-32.1%+151.4%
All-TimeAll-Time-81.8%+148.6%-98.2%+103.2%-86.9%+100.7%

VZ Payout Ratio History

DateAnnualTTMQuarterly
Oct 2025
-
63.25%(+0.9%)
-
Jun 2025
-
62.67%(-1.8%)
55.77%(-2.7%)
Mar 2025
-
63.79%(-1.1%)
57.31%(+2.8%)
Dec 2024
62.67%(-31.2%)
64.47%(-43.8%)
55.73%(-32.1%)
Sep 2024
-
114.68%(+15.5%)
82.12%(+37.8%)
Jun 2024
-
99.29%(+1.0%)
59.59%(+0.6%)
Mar 2024
-
98.26%(+3.3%)
59.21%(+154.5%)
Dec 2023
91.15%(+83.5%)
95.14%(+80.9%)
-108.59%(-293.3%)
Sep 2023
-
52.60%(+1.2%)
56.18%(-2.4%)
Jun 2023
-
51.97%(+3.2%)
57.55%(+5.2%)
Mar 2023
-
50.37%(-1.0%)
54.68%(+33.7%)
Dec 2022
49.68%(+7.6%)
50.88%(-8.6%)
40.89%(-23.6%)
Sep 2022
-
55.66%(+8.8%)
53.50%(+4.4%)
Jun 2022
-
51.16%(+3.8%)
51.25%(-9.0%)
Mar 2022
-
49.29%(+3.9%)
56.34%(+0.8%)
Dec 2021
46.18%(-17.2%)
47.43%(+0.5%)
55.90%(+40.9%)
Sep 2021
-
47.18%(-8.8%)
39.66%(-9.1%)
Jun 2021
-
51.76%(-5.0%)
43.65%(-9.7%)
Mar 2021
-
54.49%(-5.3%)
48.36%(-12.1%)
Dec 2020
55.77%(+10.2%)
57.53%(+3.4%)
55.02%(-2.7%)
Sep 2020
-
55.64%(+5.1%)
56.53%(+7.6%)
Jun 2020
-
52.93%(-3.4%)
52.55%(-11.5%)
Mar 2020
-
54.82%(+5.3%)
59.41%(+21.9%)
Dec 2019
50.62%(-16.9%)
52.06%(-15.9%)
48.73%(+4.3%)
Sep 2019
-
61.91%(-1.1%)
46.71%(-23.6%)
Jun 2019
-
62.62%(+1.8%)
61.17%(+26.8%)
Mar 2019
-
61.54%(-2.2%)
48.24%(-60.0%)
Dec 2018
60.93%(+96.5%)
62.93%(+109.6%)
120.53%(+150.3%)
Sep 2018
-
30.03%(-3.3%)
48.16%(-16.1%)
Jun 2018
-
31.05%(+1.5%)
57.42%(+11.3%)
Mar 2018
-
30.60%(-3.0%)
51.59%(+303.0%)
Dec 2017
31.00%(-54.5%)
31.56%(-46.7%)
12.80%(-79.7%)
Sep 2017
-
59.23%(+0.5%)
63.09%(+19.9%)
Jun 2017
-
58.91%(-22.7%)
52.61%(-20.6%)
Mar 2017
-
76.17%(+7.9%)
66.25%(+29.5%)
Dec 2016
68.06%(+46.5%)
70.57%(+7.4%)
51.17%(-16.7%)
Sep 2016
-
65.70%(+3.6%)
61.46%(-77.8%)
Jun 2016
-
63.42%(+25.4%)
277.14%(+433.4%)
Mar 2016
-
50.57%(-0.2%)
51.96%(+32.3%)
Dec 2015
46.47%(-28.8%)
50.69%(-42.2%)
39.27%(-22.3%)
Sep 2015
-
87.65%(-3.1%)
50.52%(+4.1%)
Jun 2015
-
90.46%(-0.3%)
48.54%(-2.2%)
Mar 2015
-
90.76%(+6.5%)
49.63%(+149.6%)
Dec 2014
65.26%(+158.9%)
85.26%(+93.5%)
-100.09%(-283.4%)
Sep 2014
-
44.07%(-1.6%)
54.56%(+14.2%)
Jun 2014
-
44.79%(-4.2%)
47.78%(+88.6%)
Mar 2014
-
46.76%(+19.9%)
25.34%(+32.3%)
Dec 2013
25.21%(-49.1%)
39.00%(-80.8%)
19.15%(-27.5%)
Sep 2013
-
203.29%(-28.2%)
26.43%(-6.8%)
Jun 2013
-
283.33%(-25.2%)
28.36%(-6.5%)
Mar 2013
-
378.75%(-41.7%)
30.32%(+143.5%)
Dec 2012
49.54%(-9.1%)
650.00%(+251.0%)
-69.73%(-330.2%)
Sep 2012
-
185.19%(-5.9%)
30.29%(+0.1%)
Jun 2012
-
196.78%(-6.3%)
30.25%(-8.5%)
Mar 2012
-
210.11%(-7.9%)
33.05%(+104.9%)
Dec 2011
54.47%(+2.8%)
228.20%(+144.0%)
-667.92%(-1814.4%)
Sep 2011
-
93.54%(-8.0%)
38.96%(+1.7%)
Jun 2011
-
101.72%(-32.1%)
38.29%(-9.4%)
Mar 2011
-
149.74%(-27.6%)
42.25%(+6.3%)
Dec 2010
52.97%(+4.1%)
206.78%(-82.8%)
39.76%(-13.6%)
Sep 2010
-
1204.27%(+70.9%)
46.03%(-47.0%)
Jun 2010
-
704.48%(+238.7%)
86.81%(+47.2%)
Mar 2010
-
208.00%(+53.6%)
58.98%(-51.9%)
Dec 2009
50.89%(+28.2%)
135.41%(+52.8%)
122.71%(+171.2%)
Sep 2009
-
88.62%(+10.9%)
45.24%(+9.4%)
Jun 2009
-
79.90%(+8.4%)
41.36%(+1.6%)
Mar 2009
-
73.70%(+1.4%)
40.72%(-8.7%)
Dec 2008
39.69%(-12.2%)
72.68%(-1.0%)
44.59%(+16.6%)
Sep 2008
-
73.41%(-5.4%)
38.23%(+6.0%)
Jun 2008
-
77.60%(-2.5%)
36.05%(-11.1%)
Mar 2008
-
79.62%(+0.8%)
40.57%(-21.6%)
Dec 2007
45.19%(-8.9%)
79.01%(+1.7%)
51.73%(+12.0%)
Sep 2007
-
77.68%(+12.6%)
46.17%(+17.1%)
Jun 2007
-
68.99%(-0.3%)
39.44%(-11.7%)
Mar 2007
-
69.23%(-4.6%)
44.69%(-33.8%)
DateAnnualTTMQuarterly
Dec 2006
49.58%(+1.1%)
72.59%(+11.8%)
67.54%(+51.7%)
Sep 2006
-
64.93%(+0.4%)
44.51%(-15.2%)
Jun 2006
-
64.64%(+8.9%)
52.47%(-22.2%)
Mar 2006
-
59.36%(+9.1%)
67.48%(+57.6%)
Dec 2005
49.04%(+11.3%)
54.41%(+13.1%)
42.82%(+0.5%)
Sep 2005
-
48.09%(+0.3%)
42.60%(+5.6%)
Jun 2005
-
47.97%(-2.5%)
40.36%(-10.3%)
Mar 2005
-
49.21%(-7.1%)
44.98%(+30.7%)
Dec 2004
44.07%(-47.1%)
52.98%(-54.8%)
34.42%(-20.6%)
Sep 2004
-
117.19%(0.0%)
43.36%(+0.6%)
Jun 2004
-
117.19%(-44.1%)
43.11%(-32.2%)
Mar 2004
-
209.52%(+30.3%)
63.54%(+160.1%)
Dec 2003
83.25%(+16.0%)
160.79%(+158.1%)
-105.66%(-319.4%)
Sep 2003
-
62.29%(+43.3%)
48.16%(-25.1%)
Jun 2003
-
43.48%(-28.3%)
64.34%(+27.0%)
Mar 2003
-
60.65%(-27.6%)
50.67%(+26.6%)
Dec 2002
71.75%(-79.1%)
83.81%(-95.8%)
40.01%(+81.9%)
Sep 2002
-
1975.43%(+1300.0%)
22.00%(+138.0%)
Jun 2002
-
-164.62%(+47.6%)
-57.89%(-113.6%)
Mar 2002
-
-314.27%(-147.7%)
425.51%(+885.7%)
Dec 2001
343.89%(+757.6%)
658.48%(+652.4%)
-54.16%(-209.8%)
Sep 2001
-
87.52%(+14.9%)
49.31%(+138.5%)
Jun 2001
-
76.20%(+110.8%)
-127.96%(-327.8%)
Mar 2001
-
36.14%(-7.2%)
56.16%(+4.4%)
Dec 2000
40.10%(-29.7%)
38.96%(-6.9%)
53.81%(+10.3%)
Sep 2000
-
41.83%(-6.6%)
48.79%(+59.5%)
Jun 2000
-
44.77%(-30.2%)
30.59%(-62.6%)
Mar 2000
-
64.17%(+10.8%)
81.81%(-1.6%)
Dec 1999
57.01%(-28.3%)
57.89%(+7.5%)
83.17%(+62.7%)
Sep 1999
-
53.85%(-26.2%)
51.11%(-0.6%)
Jun 1999
-
72.99%(-4.7%)
51.41%(-1.8%)
Mar 1999
-
76.62%(-7.1%)
52.36%(-6.7%)
Dec 1998
79.56%(-16.6%)
82.52%(-2.7%)
56.13%(+100.7%)
Sep 1998
-
84.79%(-2.2%)
-8270.83%(>-9900.0%)
Jun 1998
-
86.70%(-3.6%)
57.88%(-11.3%)
Mar 1998
-
89.91%(-5.9%)
65.28%(+7.3%)
Dec 1997
95.34%(+32.5%)
95.54%(-7.4%)
60.86%(+108.0%)
Sep 1997
-
103.15%(+45.8%)
-761.17%(-1269.4%)
Jun 1997
-
70.73%(-1.3%)
65.09%(-20.9%)
Mar 1997
-
71.64%(+0.2%)
82.34%(+5.5%)
Dec 1996
71.98%(+10.0%)
71.50%(+110.6%)
78.04%(-32.4%)
Sep 1996
-
-676.19%(+56.8%)
115.52%(+70.0%)
Jun 1996
-
-1566.67%(-23.1%)
67.95%(+4.3%)
Mar 1996
-
-1272.73%(+36.1%)
65.14%(+184.5%)
Dec 1995
65.42%(-23.3%)
-1992.86%(-4300.8%)
-77.11%(-252.6%)
Sep 1995
-
47.44%(-96.6%)
50.53%(-26.0%)
Jun 1995
-
1385.00%(-29.7%)
68.31%(-5.9%)
Mar 1995
-
1971.43%(-42.4%)
72.62%(-24.0%)
Dec 1994
85.25%(+9.2%)
3425.00%(+7553.8%)
95.59%(+695.6%)
Sep 1994
-
-45.95%(+87.1%)
-16.05%(-122.2%)
Jun 1994
-
-355.26%(-19.3%)
72.46%(-3.5%)
Mar 1994
-
-297.78%(+6.0%)
75.08%(-36.2%)
Dec 1993
78.06%(+0.9%)
-316.67%(-510.2%)
117.69%(+52.9%)
Sep 1993
-
77.19%(+1.4%)
76.96%(-4.1%)
Jun 1993
-
76.16%(-2.7%)
80.28%(+17.9%)
Mar 1993
-
78.31%(-0.4%)
68.11%(-23.2%)
Dec 1992
77.39%(+5.6%)
78.66%(-3.5%)
88.65%(+22.1%)
Sep 1992
-
81.53%(+3.4%)
72.58%(-16.2%)
Jun 1992
-
78.88%(+7.7%)
86.62%(+24.4%)
Mar 1992
-
73.26%(+1.6%)
69.62%(-32.8%)
Dec 1991
73.31%(+5.5%)
72.09%(+2.2%)
103.54%(+60.0%)
Sep 1991
-
70.52%(-0.1%)
64.72%(-7.3%)
Jun 1991
-
70.59%(+1.7%)
69.78%(+6.4%)
Mar 1991
-
69.41%(+1.1%)
65.61%(-33.2%)
Dec 1990
69.47%(-12.8%)
68.64%(-17.5%)
98.18%(+51.9%)
Sep 1990
-
83.21%(-0.4%)
64.62%(+1.2%)
Jun 1990
-
83.58%(+0.3%)
63.86%(+4.7%)
Mar 1990
-
83.33%(>+9900.0%)
61.02%
Dec 1989
79.70%(+31.9%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1988
60.41%(-1.7%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1987
61.46%(0.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1986
61.46%(-1.0%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1985
62.10%(-3.9%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1984
64.62%(-32.5%)
0.00%(0.0%)
-
Dec 1983
95.67%
0.00%
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FAQ

  • What is Verizon Communications Inc. annual payout ratio?
  • What is the all-time high annual payout ratio for Verizon Communications Inc.?
  • What is Verizon Communications Inc. annual payout ratio year-on-year change?
  • What is Verizon Communications Inc. TTM payout ratio?
  • What is the all-time high TTM payout ratio for Verizon Communications Inc.?
  • What is VZ TTM payout ratio year-to-date change?
  • What is Verizon Communications Inc. TTM payout ratio year-on-year change?
  • What is Verizon Communications Inc. quarterly payout ratio?
  • What is the all-time high quarterly payout ratio for Verizon Communications Inc.?
  • What is Verizon Communications Inc. quarterly payout ratio year-on-year change?

What is Verizon Communications Inc. annual payout ratio?

The current annual payout ratio of VZ is 62.67%

What is the all-time high annual payout ratio for Verizon Communications Inc.?

Verizon Communications Inc. all-time high annual payout ratio is 343.89%

What is Verizon Communications Inc. annual payout ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, VZ annual payout ratio has changed by -28.48% (-31.25%)

What is Verizon Communications Inc. TTM payout ratio?

The current TTM payout ratio of VZ is 63.25%

What is the all-time high TTM payout ratio for Verizon Communications Inc.?

Verizon Communications Inc. all-time high TTM payout ratio is 3450.00%

What is VZ TTM payout ratio year-to-date change?

Verizon Communications Inc. TTM payout ratio has changed by -1.22% (-1.89%) since the beginning of the year

What is Verizon Communications Inc. TTM payout ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, VZ TTM payout ratio has changed by -51.97% (-45.11%)

What is Verizon Communications Inc. quarterly payout ratio?

The current quarterly payout ratio of VZ is 55.77%

What is the all-time high quarterly payout ratio for Verizon Communications Inc.?

Verizon Communications Inc. all-time high quarterly payout ratio is 425.51%

What is Verizon Communications Inc. quarterly payout ratio year-on-year change?

Over the past year, VZ quarterly payout ratio has changed by -3.82% (-6.41%)
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