VZ Dividend History & Analysis | 6.7% Yield
VZ has a dividend yield of 6.7% and paid 2.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Telecommunication Services
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNTN XETRA freenet |
3,172 M | 8.26% | 14.73% |
| VIV NYSE Telefonica Brasil |
21,171 M | 6.40% | 14.10% |
| TEF MC Telefonica |
22,402 M | 6.69% | 8.67% |
| TEL OL Telenor ASA |
19,957 M | 5.94% | 9.16% |
| ORA PA Orange S.A. |
48,215 M | 4.72% | 10.71% |
| VZ NYSE Verizon Communications |
175,666 M | 6.65% | 6.83% |
| Z74 SG Singapore Telecommunications |
56,596 M | 4.26% | 9.90% |
| TEO NYSE Telecom Argentina |
5,406 M | 3.48% | 10.36% |
| TELIA ST Telia |
18,418 M | 5.05% | 7.00% |
| KPN AS Koninklijke KPN |
18,228 M | 4.17% | 8.41% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z74 SG Singapore Telecommunications |
56,596 M | 23.04% | 100.0% |
| IDT NYSE IDT |
1,463 M | 19.35% | 100.0% |
| DTE XETRA Deutsche Telekom |
139,033 M | 12.14% | 100.0% |
| KPN AS Koninklijke KPN |
18,228 M | 7.97% | 100.0% |
| FNTN XETRA freenet |
3,172 M | 7.36% | 100.0% |
| VZ NYSE Verizon Communications |
175,666 M | 2.04% | 100.0% |
| ORA PA Orange S.A. |
48,215 M | 2.19% | 99.2% |
| TEL OL Telenor ASA |
19,957 M | 1.34% | 100.0% |
| SCMN SW Swisscom |
39,318 M | 3.40% | 97.0% |
| TEF MC Telefonica |
22,402 M | 0.25% | 98.3% |
VZ Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-03 | Quarterly | 0.7075 | -0.1% | 1.7% |
| 2026-04-10 | 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.708 | +2.6% | 1.5% |
| 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-12 | 2026-02-02 | Quarterly | 0.69 | 0% | 1.73% |
| 2025-10-10 | 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | Quarterly | 0.69 | +1.8% | 1.71% |
| 2025-07-10 | 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-01 | Quarterly | 0.678 | 0% | 1.62% |
| 2025-04-10 | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.678 | 0% | 1.6% |
| 2025-01-10 | 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-03 | Quarterly | 0.678 | 0% | 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 | 0% | 1.63% |
| 2024-04-09 | 2024-04-10 | 2024-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 1.62% |
| 2024-01-09 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | Quarterly | 0.665 | 0% | 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 | 0% | 1.8% |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-01 | Quarterly | 0.653 | 0% | 1.65% |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-01-10 | 2023-02-01 | Quarterly | 0.653 | 0% | 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 | 0% | 1.26% |
| 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-08 | 2022-05-02 | Quarterly | 0.64 | 0% | 1.22% |
| 2022-01-07 | 2022-01-10 | 2022-02-01 | Quarterly | 0.64 | 0% | 1.2% |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-10-08 | 2021-11-01 | Quarterly | 0.64 | 0% | 1.18% |
VZ Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, VZ's dividend yield is 6.65%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.80 USD by the current share price of 42.12.
As of July 2026, VZ paid a dividend of 2.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-10 and the payout was 0.7075 USD.
VZ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VZ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-10.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VZ for the next payments are between 0.714 (+0.9%) and 0.718 (+1.5%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.79%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.7075 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for Verizon Communications (VZ) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Verizon Communications (VZ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
VZ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.04% per year. Weak growth: VZ's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
VZ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.83%. If you bought VZ's shares at 40.91 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.83% of your original purchase price.
VZ Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Verizon Communications has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
VZ's 6.65% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of VZ is 58.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
VZ's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.02%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
VZ Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-12 02:05 UTC