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VZ

Verizon Communications Inc.

VZ41 yrs growth

Communication Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

6.07%

Annual Dividend

$2.83

Payout Ratio

67%

5-Yr Growth

2.0%

Ex-Date

Apr 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

What is VZ?

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is a Communication Services company that pays a quarterly dividend currently yielding about 6.07%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.

Advantages

  • 41-year dividend growth streak (Dividend King territory)
  • 2.0% 5-yr dividend growth rate

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
6.07%
Payout Ratio
67%
Annual Dividend
$2.83
5-Yr Avg Growth
2.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 10, 2026
Years of Growth
41
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.22
Market Cap
$195.8B
P/E Ratio
11.4

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At $2.83 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$70.75
Annual$283.00
Monthly avg$23.58