VZ Dividend History
Verizon Communications Inc. · every payment since 1984
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has paid 169 dividends since 1984. The most recent was $0.7080 per share (ex-date Jul 10, 2026). Over the last 12 months VZ paid $2.7960 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 6.01%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +2.6% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.7080
Last ex-date
Jul 10, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$2.80
Trailing yield
6.01%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
21 yrs
What the record shows
VZ has paid quarterly since 1984, building a record of 169 payments. The latest dividend was $0.708 per share, unchanged from the previous payment. The long payment history is paired with a consistent quarterly schedule.
Over the trailing year, VZ made four payments totaling $2.796 per share, with a trailing yield of 6.01%. The recent average payment was $0.708, which was 2.6% above the prior average. The unchanged latest payment therefore follows a step-up in the recent payment level.
Annual distributions rose in each year from 2020 through 2025, reaching $2.724 per share in the latest full year. That uninterrupted sequence forms part of 21 consecutive years of dividend growth. VZ’s last annual cut came in 2000, while its dividend safety grade is A.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 24, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
6.45%
of price a year ago
Price change
+7.3%
$43.35 → $46.52
Approx. total return
+13.8%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
VZ dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
VZ dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $2.1060 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2.7240 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.6730 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.6240 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.5730 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.5240 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.4730 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.4240 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.3730 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.3240 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.2730 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.2150 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.1400 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 4 | $2.0750 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $2.0150 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.9640 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.8540 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.7398 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.6394 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.5357 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.4569 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.4389 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.3850 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.3850 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.3850 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.3850 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5timing | $1.4272 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | $1.3859 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 4 | $1.3850 | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 3timing | $1.0027 | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | $1.2860 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4 | $1.2546 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4 | $1.2321 | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 3timing | $0.8948 | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 4 | $1.1601 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | $1.1152 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4 | $1.0432 | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 3timing | $0.7419 | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.9173 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.8633 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 4 | $0.8094 | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 4 | $0.5924 | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 4 | $0.7195 | — |
Every VZ dividend
39 raises · 2 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | — | $0.7080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.7080 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.6900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.6900 | +1.8% | Raise |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.6780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.6780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.6780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $0.6780 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Jul 10, 2024 | — | $0.6650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | $0.6650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2024 | — | $0.6650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.6650 | +1.8% | Raise |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.6530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.6530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2023 | — | $0.6530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2022 | — | $0.6530 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Jul 7, 2022 | — | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2022 | — | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2022 | — | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2021 | — | $0.6400 | +1.9% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2021 | — | $0.6280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2021 | — | $0.6280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2021 | — | $0.6280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2020 | — | $0.6280 | +2.1% | Raise |
| Jul 9, 2020 | — | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2020 | — | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2020 | — | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2019 | — | $0.6150 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Jul 9, 2019 | — | $0.6030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2019 | — | $0.6030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2019 | — | $0.6030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2018 | — | $0.6030 | +2.2% | Raise |
| Jul 9, 2018 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2018 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2018 | — | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2017 | — | $0.5900 | +2.1% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2017 | — | $0.5780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2017 | — | $0.5780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2017 | — | $0.5780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2016 | — | $0.5780 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2016 | — | $0.5650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2016 | — | $0.5650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2016 | — | $0.5650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2015 | — | $0.5650 | +2.7% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2015 | — | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2015 | — | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2015 | — | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2014 | — | $0.5500 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2014 | — | $0.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2014 | — | $0.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2014 | — | $0.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2013 | — | $0.5300 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2013 | — | $0.5150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2013 | — | $0.5150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2013 | — | $0.5150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2012 | — | $0.5150 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2012 | — | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2012 | — | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2012 | — | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2011 | — | $0.5000 | +2.5% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2011 | — | $0.4880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2011 | — | $0.4880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2011 | — | $0.4880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2010 | — | $0.4880 | +2.7% | Raise |
| Jul 7, 2010 | — | $0.4750 | +6.6% | Raise |
| Apr 7, 2010 | — | $0.4455 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2010 | — | $0.4455 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2009 | — | $0.4455 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2009 | — | $0.4314 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2009 | — | $0.4314 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2009 | — | $0.4314 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2008 | — | $0.4314 | +7.0% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2008 | — | $0.4033 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2008 | — | $0.4033 | +0.5% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2008 | — | $0.4014 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2007 | — | $0.4014 | +6.2% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2007 | — | $0.3781 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2007 | — | $0.3781 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2007 | — | $0.3781 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2006 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2006 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2006 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2006 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2005 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2005 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2005 | — | $0.3642 | +5.2% | Raise |
| Jan 6, 2005 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2004 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2004 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2004 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2004 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2003 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2003 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2003 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2003 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2002 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2002 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2002 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2002 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2001 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2001 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2001 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2001 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2000 | — | $0.3462 | +719.2% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2000 | — | $0.0423 | -87.8% | Cut |
| Jul 3, 2000 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2000 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2000 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 1999 | — | $0.3462 | -0.3% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 1999 | — | $0.3471 | +0.3% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1999 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 1999 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1998 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1998 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1998 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 1998 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 1997 | — | $0.3462 | +4.1% | Raise |
| Apr 8, 1997 | — | $0.3327 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 1997 | — | $0.3238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 1996 | — | $0.3238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1996 | — | $0.3238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 1996 | — | $0.3238 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 1996 | — | $0.3148 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 1995 | — | $0.3148 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1995 | — | $0.3148 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1995 | — | $0.3148 | +1.4% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1995 | — | $0.3103 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 1994 | — | $0.3103 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 5, 1994 | — | $0.3103 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 1994 | — | $0.3103 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1994 | — | $0.3013 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 2, 1993 | — | $0.3013 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 2, 1993 | — | $0.3013 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Jan 5, 1993 | — | $0.2923 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 1992 | — | $0.2923 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1992 | — | $0.2923 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 1992 | — | $0.2923 | +3.2% | Raise |
| Jan 6, 1992 | — | $0.2833 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 1991 | — | $0.2833 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 1991 | — | $0.2833 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1991 | — | $0.2833 | +6.8% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1991 | — | $0.2653 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 3, 1990 | — | $0.2653 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 1990 | — | $0.2653 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1990 | — | $0.2653 | +7.3% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1990 | — | $0.2473 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 3, 1989 | — | $0.2473 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 1989 | — | $0.2473 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1989 | — | $0.2473 | +7.8% | Raise |
| Dec 23, 1988 | — | $0.2293 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 1988 | — | $0.2293 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 24, 1988 | — | $0.2293 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 1988 | — | $0.2293 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Dec 24, 1987 | — | $0.2158 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1987 | — | $0.2158 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 24, 1987 | — | $0.2158 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 1987 | — | $0.2158 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Dec 24, 1986 | — | $0.2023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1986 | — | $0.2023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 24, 1986 | — | $0.2023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 1986 | — | $0.2023 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Dec 24, 1985 | — | $0.1911 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1985 | — | $0.1911 | +900.0% | Raise |
| Jun 24, 1985 | — | $0.0191 | -90.0% | Cut |
| Mar 25, 1985 | — | $0.1911 | +6.2% | Raise |
| Dec 21, 1984 | — | $0.1799 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1984 | — | $0.1799 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 1984 | — | $0.1799 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 1984 | — | $0.1799 | — | First |
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to VZ