VZ Dividend History - Verizon Communications

Track the latest VZ dividend history: 6.47% Dividend Yield, 1.57% Annual Growth - Explore VZ's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 6.47%
Cash Amount 12m 2.69
Dividend Growth 5y avg 1.57%
Dividend Rating 72.15%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.58%
Payout Ratio 58.5%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 97.7%
Total Return 12m: 15.59%
#17 in Group
Total Return 5y: 6.46%
#30 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

Top Dividend Yield in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
VZ 186,195m 6.47% 6.58%
PROX 2,214m 18.9% 12.2%
TELIA 13,559m 12.1% 17.8%
ORA 28,706m 10.8% 17.1%
Top Dividend Grower in Peer Group
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
VZ 186,195m 1.57% 72.2%
OPL 2,870m 24.3% 69.3%
T 23,688m 11.9% 88.4%
TKA 5,447m 9.37% 71.7%

VZ Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-02-03 Quarterly 0.678 1.78%
2024-10-10 2024-10-10 2024-11-01 Quarterly 0.678 2% 1.56%
2024-07-10 2024-07-10 2024-08-01 Quarterly 0.665 1.63%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.665 1.62%
2024-01-09 2024-01-10 2024-02-01 Quarterly 0.665 1.69%
2023-10-06 2023-10-10 2023-11-01 Quarterly 0.665 1.8% 2.15%
2023-07-07 2023-07-10 2023-08-01 Quarterly 0.653 1.8%
2023-04-06 2023-04-10 2023-05-01 Quarterly 0.653 1.65%
2023-01-09 2023-01-10 2023-02-01 Quarterly 0.653 1.58%
2022-10-06 2022-10-07 2022-11-01 Quarterly 0.653 2% 1.65%
2022-07-07 2022-07-08 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.64 1.26%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-05-02 Quarterly 0.64 1.22%
2022-01-07 2022-01-10 2022-02-01 Quarterly 0.64 1.2%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-11-01 Quarterly 0.64 1.9% 1.18%
2021-07-08 2021-07-09 2021-08-02 Quarterly 0.628 1.13%
2021-04-08 2021-04-09 2021-05-03 Quarterly 0.628 1.08%
2021-01-07 2021-01-08 2021-02-01 Quarterly 0.628 1.08%
2020-10-08 2020-10-09 2020-11-02 Quarterly 0.628 2.1% 1.06%
2020-07-09 2020-07-10 2020-08-03 Quarterly 0.615 1.13%
2020-04-09 2020-04-13 2020-05-01 Quarterly 0.615 1.08%
2020-01-09 2020-01-10 2020-02-03 Quarterly 0.615
2019-10-09 2019-10-10 2019-11-01 Quarterly 0.615 2%
2019-07-09 2019-07-10 2019-08-01 Quarterly 0.603
2019-04-09 2019-04-10 2019-05-01 Quarterly 0.603
2019-01-09 2019-01-10 2019-02-01 Quarterly 0.603
2018-10-09 2018-10-10 2018-11-01 Quarterly 0.603 2.2%
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-08-01 Quarterly 0.59
2018-04-09 2018-04-10 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.59
2018-01-09 2018-01-10 2018-02-01 Quarterly 0.59
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-11-01 Quarterly 0.59 2.1%
2017-07-06 2017-07-10 2017-08-01 Quarterly 0.578
2017-04-06 2017-04-10 2017-05-01 Quarterly 0.578
2017-01-06 2017-01-10 2017-02-01 Quarterly 0.578
2016-10-05 2016-10-07 2016-11-01 Quarterly 0.578 2.3%
2016-07-06 2016-07-08 2016-08-01 Quarterly 0.565
2016-04-06 2016-04-08 2016-05-02 Quarterly 0.565
2016-01-06 2016-01-08 2016-02-01 Quarterly 0.565
2015-10-07 2015-10-09 2015-11-02 Quarterly 0.565 2.7%
2015-07-08 2015-07-10 2015-08-03 Quarterly 0.55
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0.55

VZ Dividend History - FAQ

Does VZ pay dividends?

Yes, as of March 2025, VZ paid a dividend of 2.69 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-01-10.

What is the Dividend Yield of VZ?

As of March 2025, VZ`s dividend yield is 6.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.69M USD by the current share price of 43.43.

How often does VZ pay dividends?

VZ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), VZ has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VZ?

The next ex-dividend date for Verizon Communications (VZ) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth Rate of VZ?

VZ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.57M% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VZ?

VZ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.58M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Verizon Communications five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (2.69M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (40.80):

What is the Payout Consistency of VZ?

VZ Payout Consistency is 97.7%.
Highly consistent: Verizon Communications has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.

Does VZ have a good Dividend Yield?

VZ`s 6.47% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VZ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VZ is 58.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of VZ?

VZ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 72.15%. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional.

Bonus Section: VZ Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of VZ`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Verizon Communications are growing at a rate of 0.38% per year on average over the last 5 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is 100.0%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is negatively affected by an increasing number of shares.

Did Verizon Communications ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2010-07-02 with a factor of 1000000:93. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 10752.69.
Year Number of Shares Growth Rate
1985 799,200,000
1986 795,884,000 -0.41%
1987 792,704,000 -0.4%
1988 787,200,000 -0.69%
1989 789,555,600 +0.3%
1990 768,695,700 -2.64%
1991 779,347,800 +1.39%
1992 862,916,700 +10.72%
1993 864,888,900 +0.23%
1994 863,541,700 -0.16%
1995 1,069,318,200 +23.83%
1996 875,524,000 -18.12%
1997 1,567,368,400 +79.02%
1998 1,582,000,000 +0.93%
1999 1,575,000,000 -0.44%
2000 2,725,000,000 +73.02%
2001 2,732,000,000 +0.26%
2002 2,780,000,000 +1.76%
2003 2,804,000,000 +0.86%
2004 2,821,000,000 +0.61%
2005 2,963,000,000 +5.03%
2006 2,911,000,000 -1.75%
2007 2,865,000,000 -1.58%
2008 2,841,000,000 -0.84%
2009 2,841,000,000
2010 2,831,000,000 -0.35%
2011 2,835,000,000 +0.14%
2012 2,862,000,000 +0.95%
2013 2,875,000,000 +0.45%
2014 4,157,000,000 +44.59%
2015 4,083,000,000 -1.78%
2016 4,087,000,000 +0.1%
2017 4,090,000,000 +0.07%
2018 4,141,000,000 +1.25%
2019 4,141,000,000
2020 4,143,000,000 +0.05%
2021 4,169,000,000 +0.63%
2022 4,207,000,000 +0.91%
2023 4,214,000,000 +0.17%
2024 4,221,500,000 +0.18%