VZ Dividend History & Yield

Verizon Communications Inc. · NYSE

Stock Communication Services Quarterly payer Dividend growthTelecom
$50.41
+0.54% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
5.55%
$2.796/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.62%
$2.832/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.832
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.708
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Oct 9, 2026 Estimated
in 31 days
Next pay date
Oct 23, 2026
in 45 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jul 10, 2026
$0.708 per share
Payout ratio
73%
of earnings
Market cap
209.4B
P/E 13.1
5y dividend CAGR
+2.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
19 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
42.5
since Mar 26, 1984
1y total return
+20.3%
price +14.0% + dividends 6.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
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

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 5, 2016 to Jul 10, 2026; most recent $0.708$0.00$0.40$0.80Oct 5, 2016: $0.578Oct '16Jan 6, 2017: $0.578Apr 6, 2017: $0.578Jul 6, 2017: $0.578Oct 6, 2017: $0.59Jan 9, 2018: $0.59Jan '18Apr 9, 2018: $0.59Jul 9, 2018: $0.59Oct 9, 2018: $0.603Jan 9, 2019: $0.603Apr 9, 2019: $0.603Apr '19Jul 9, 2019: $0.603Oct 9, 2019: $0.615Jan 9, 2020: $0.615Apr 9, 2020: $0.615Jul 9, 2020: $0.615Jul '20Oct 8, 2020: $0.628Jan 7, 2021: $0.628Apr 8, 2021: $0.628Jul 8, 2021: $0.628Oct 7, 2021: $0.64Oct '21Jan 7, 2022: $0.64Apr 7, 2022: $0.64Jul 7, 2022: $0.64Oct 6, 2022: $0.653Jan 9, 2023: $0.653Jan '23Apr 6, 2023: $0.653Jul 7, 2023: $0.653Oct 6, 2023: $0.665Jan 9, 2024: $0.665Apr 9, 2024: $0.665Apr '24Jul 10, 2024: $0.665Oct 10, 2024: $0.678Jan 10, 2025: $0.678Apr 10, 2025: $0.678Jul 10, 2025: $0.678Jul '25Oct 10, 2025: $0.69Jan 12, 2026: $0.69Apr 10, 2026: $0.708Jul 10, 2026: $0.708

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $2.324$2.32420172018: $2.373$2.37320182019: $2.424$2.42420192020: $2.473$2.47320202021: $2.524$2.52420212022: $2.573$2.57320222023: $2.624$2.62420232024: $2.673$2.67320242025: $2.724$2.72420252026 (YTD): $2.106$2.1062026 YTD

How much VZ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month424$21,360$1,200
$500 / month2,119$106,801$6,000
$1,000 / month4,238$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

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
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

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

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.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

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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