VZ Dividend History & Yield
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Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 (in 31 days) | Oct 23, 2026 | $0.708 | $70.80 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jan 8, 2027 (in 122 days) | Jan 22, 2027 | $0.708 | $70.80 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 9, 2027 (in 213 days) | Apr 23, 2027 | $0.708 | $70.80 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jul 9, 2027 (in 304 days) | Jul 23, 2027 | $0.708 | $70.80 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VZ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.832 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much VZ do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 424 | $21,360 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,119 | $106,801 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,238 | $213,602 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 5.62%. $10,000 in VZ would currently pay about $562 a year ($47 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VZ dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | — | $0.708 | +0.0% |
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.708 | +2.6% |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.69 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.69 | +1.8% |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.678 | +0.0% |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.678 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.678 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $0.678 | +2.0% |
| Jul 10, 2024 | — | $0.665 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | $0.665 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2024 | — | $0.665 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.665 | +1.8% |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.653 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.653 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2023 | — | $0.653 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | — | $0.653 | +2.0% |
| Jul 7, 2022 | — | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2022 | — | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2022 | — | $0.64 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | — | $0.64 | +1.9% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | — | $0.628 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2021 | — | $0.628 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | — | $0.628 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | — | $0.628 | +2.1% |
| Jul 9, 2020 | — | $0.615 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2020 | — | $0.615 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2020 | — | $0.615 | +0.0% |
| Oct 9, 2019 | — | $0.615 | +2.0% |
| Jul 9, 2019 | — | $0.603 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2019 | — | $0.603 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2019 | — | $0.603 | +0.0% |
| Oct 9, 2018 | — | $0.603 | +2.2% |
| Jul 9, 2018 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2018 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2018 | — | $0.59 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2017 | — | $0.59 | +2.1% |
| Jul 6, 2017 | — | $0.578 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2017 | — | $0.578 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2017 | — | $0.578 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | — | $0.578 | +2.3% |
| Jul 6, 2016 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2016 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | — | $0.565 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | — | $0.565 | +2.7% |
| Jul 8, 2015 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2015 | — | $0.55 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2014 | — | $0.55 | +3.8% |
| Jul 8, 2014 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2014 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2014 | — | $0.53 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2013 | — | $0.53 | +2.9% |
| Jul 8, 2013 | — | $0.515 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2013 | — | $0.515 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2013 | — | $0.515 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2012 | — | $0.515 | +3.0% |
| Jul 6, 2012 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2012 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2012 | — | $0.50 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2011 | — | $0.50 | +2.5% |
| Jul 6, 2011 | — | $0.488 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2011 | — | $0.488 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2011 | — | $0.488 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2010 | — | $0.488 | +2.7% |
| Jul 7, 2010 | — | $0.475 | +6.6% |
| Apr 7, 2010 | — | $0.4455 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2010 | — | $0.4455 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2009 | — | $0.4455 | +3.3% |
| Jul 8, 2009 | — | $0.4314 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2009 | — | $0.4314 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2009 | — | $0.4314 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2008 | — | $0.4314 | +7.0% |
| Jul 8, 2008 | — | $0.4033 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2008 | — | $0.4033 | +0.5% |
| Jan 8, 2008 | — | $0.4014 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2007 | — | $0.4014 | +6.2% |
| Jul 6, 2007 | — | $0.3781 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 2007 | — | $0.3781 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2007 | — | $0.3781 | +3.8% |
| Oct 5, 2006 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2006 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2006 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2006 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2005 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2005 | — | $0.3642 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2005 | — | $0.3642 | +5.2% |
| Jan 6, 2005 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2004 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2004 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2004 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 2004 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2003 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2003 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2003 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2003 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2002 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2002 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2002 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2002 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2001 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 2001 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2001 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2001 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 2000 | — | $0.3462 | +719.2% |
| Jul 6, 2000 | — | $0.0423 | -87.8% |
| Jul 3, 2000 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 2000 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 2000 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 1999 | — | $0.3462 | -0.3% |
| Jul 7, 1999 | — | $0.3471 | +0.3% |
| Apr 7, 1999 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jan 6, 1999 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 1998 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 1998 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 1998 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Jan 7, 1998 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 1997 | — | $0.3462 | +4.1% |
| Apr 8, 1997 | — | $0.3327 | +2.8% |
| Jan 8, 1997 | — | $0.3238 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 1996 | — | $0.3238 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 1996 | — | $0.3238 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 1996 | — | $0.3238 | +2.9% |
| Jan 8, 1996 | — | $0.3148 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 1995 | — | $0.3148 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 1995 | — | $0.3148 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 1995 | — | $0.3148 | +1.4% |
| Jan 4, 1995 | — | $0.3103 | +0.0% |
| Oct 4, 1994 | — | $0.3103 | +0.0% |
| Jul 5, 1994 | — | $0.3103 | +0.0% |
| Apr 5, 1994 | — | $0.3103 | +3.0% |
| Jan 4, 1994 | — | $0.3013 | +0.0% |
| Jul 2, 1993 | — | $0.3013 | +0.0% |
| Apr 2, 1993 | — | $0.3013 | +3.1% |
| Jan 5, 1993 | — | $0.2923 | +0.0% |
| Oct 5, 1992 | — | $0.2923 | +0.0% |
| Jul 6, 1992 | — | $0.2923 | +0.0% |
| Apr 6, 1992 | — | $0.2923 | +3.2% |
| Jan 6, 1992 | — | $0.2833 | +0.0% |
| Oct 4, 1991 | — | $0.2833 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 1991 | — | $0.2833 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 1991 | — | $0.2833 | +6.8% |
| Jan 4, 1991 | — | $0.2653 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 1990 | — | $0.2653 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 1990 | — | $0.2653 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 1990 | — | $0.2653 | +7.3% |
| Jan 4, 1990 | — | $0.2473 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 1989 | — | $0.2473 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 1989 | — | $0.2473 | +0.0% |
| Apr 4, 1989 | — | $0.2473 | +7.8% |
| Dec 23, 1988 | — | $0.2293 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 1988 | — | $0.2293 | +0.0% |
| Jun 24, 1988 | — | $0.2293 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 1988 | — | $0.2293 | +6.3% |
| Dec 24, 1987 | — | $0.2158 | +0.0% |
| Sep 24, 1987 | — | $0.2158 | +0.0% |
| Jun 24, 1987 | — | $0.2158 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 1987 | — | $0.2158 | +6.7% |
| Dec 24, 1986 | — | $0.2023 | +0.0% |
| Sep 24, 1986 | — | $0.2023 | +0.0% |
| Jun 24, 1986 | — | $0.2023 | +0.0% |
| Mar 24, 1986 | — | $0.2023 | +5.9% |
| Dec 24, 1985 | — | $0.1911 | +0.0% |
| Sep 24, 1985 | — | $0.1911 | +900.0% |
| Jun 24, 1985 | — | $0.0191 | -90.0% |
| Mar 25, 1985 | — | $0.1911 | +6.2% |
| Dec 21, 1984 | — | $0.1799 | +0.0% |
| Sep 24, 1984 | — | $0.1799 | +0.0% |
| Jun 25, 1984 | — | $0.1799 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 1984 | — | $0.1799 | — |
Payout risk check
VZ scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.
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About Verizon Communications Inc.
Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Verizon Consumer Group (Consumer) and Verizon Business Group (Business). The Consumer segment provides wireless services across the wireless networks in the United States under the Verizon and TracFone brands and through wholesale and other arrangements; and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband through its wireless networks, as well as related equipment and devices, such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and other wireless-enabled…
Sector: Communication Services. Industry: Telecom Services. First dividend on our records: Mar 26, 1984. 169 payments tracked.
VZ dividend FAQ
When is VZ's next ex-dividend date?
VZ's next ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026 (in 31 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.708 per share, expected on Oct 23, 2026.
How often does VZ pay dividends?
VZ pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.708 per share with an ex-date of Jul 10, 2026.
What is VZ's dividend yield?
VZ's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 5.55%, based on $2.796 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $50.41. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.832 per share, is 5.62%.
How much does VZ pay per share?
VZ pays about $0.708 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.832 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $283.20 a year.
Has VZ grown or cut its dividend?
VZ has raised its annual dividend for 19 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.2% a year (+3.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of VZ do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 5.62%, you would need about 424 shares of VZ (roughly $21,360 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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