NYSE:VZ Verizon Communications - VZ Dividend Yield, Date & History Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Verizon Communications Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $37.43 +0.64 (+1.74%) (As of 03/20/2023 05:31 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.93▼$37.7150-Day Range$36.54▼$41.9552-Week Range$34.55▼$55.51Volume19.24 million shsAverage Volume21.29 million shsMarket Capitalization$157.20 billionP/E Ratio7.40Dividend Yield6.97%Price Target$47.63 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Dividend SummaryDividend Yield6.97%Annual Dividend$2.61Dividend Increase Track Record 18 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 2.01% Dividend Payout Ratio 51.58% Next Dividend Payment May. 1 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a concise daily summary of stocks that are about to go ex-dividend as well as new dividend announcements. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryVZ Dividend PaymentsOpen Verizon Communications in Dividend Calculator →VZ Dividend Yield Over Time Open Verizon Communications in Dividend Yield Calculator → Verizon Communications vs. The CompetitionTypeVerizon CommunicationsComputer CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.61$4.60$1.53Dividend Yield6.96%4.14%3.94%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth2.01%9.93%6.08%Track Record18 years7 years9 yearsVerizon Communications Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings51.58%Based on This Year's Estimates55.65%Based on Next Year's Estimates54.26%Based on Cashflow27.69% Verizon Communications Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date3/2/2023quarterly$0.65256.86%4/6/20234/10/20235/1/202312/1/2022quarterly$0.65256.88%1/9/20231/10/20232/1/20239/7/2022quarterly$0.65256.4%10/6/202210/7/202211/1/20225/31/2022quarterly$0.645.01%7/7/20227/8/20228/1/20222/28/2022quarterly$0.644.76%4/7/20224/8/20225/2/202212/3/2021quarterly$0.645%1/7/20221/10/20222/1/20229/2/2021quarterly$0.644.63%10/7/202110/8/202111/1/20216/2/2021Quarterly$0.62704.43%7/8/20217/9/20218/2/20213/4/2021quarterly$0.62754.6%4/8/20214/9/20215/3/202112/3/2020quarterly$0.62754.09%1/7/20211/8/20212/1/20219/3/2020quarterly$0.62754.16%10/8/202010/9/202011/2/20206/4/2020quarterly$0.61504.33%7/9/20207/10/20208/3/20203/6/2020quarterly$0.61504.3%4/9/20204/13/20205/1/202012/6/2019quarterly$0.61504%1/9/20201/10/20202/3/20209/5/2019quarterly$0.61504.22%10/9/201910/10/201911/1/20196/6/2019quarterly$0.60254.17%7/9/20197/10/20198/1/20193/11/2019quarterly$0.60254.19%4/9/20194/10/20195/1/201912/6/2018quarterly$0.60254.21%1/9/20191/10/20192/1/20199/6/2018quarterly$0.60254.45%10/9/201810/10/201811/1/20186/7/2018quarterly$0.594.8%7/9/20187/10/20188/1/20183/6/2018quarterly$0.594.82716301902229%4/9/20184/10/20185/1/201812/7/2017quarterly$0.594.62%1/9/20181/10/20182/1/20189/7/2017quarterly$0.595.12%10/6/201710/10/201711/1/20176/1/2017quarterly$0.57754.97%7/6/20177/10/20178/1/20173/3/2017quarterly$0.57754.62%4/6/20174/10/20175/1/201712/1/2016quarterly$0.57754.64%1/6/20171/10/20172/1/20179/1/2016quarterly$0.01254.37%10/5/201610/7/201611/1/20166/2/2016quarterly$0.56504.44%7/6/20167/8/20168/1/20163/4/2016quarterly$0.56504.33%4/6/20164/8/20165/2/201612/3/2015quarterly$0.56504.94%1/6/20161/8/20162/1/20169/3/2015quarterly$0.56505.04%10/7/201510/9/201511/2/20156/4/2015quarterly$0.554.66%7/8/20157/10/20158/3/20153/6/2015quarterly$0.554.56%4/8/20154/10/20155/1/201512/4/2014quarterly$0.554.53%1/7/20151/9/20152/2/20159/4/2014quarterly$0.554.41%10/8/201410/10/201411/3/20146/5/2014quarterly$0.534.29%7/8/20147/10/20148/1/20143/7/2014quarterly$0.534.51%4/8/20144/10/20145/1/201412/5/2013quarterly$0.534.28%1/8/20141/10/20142/3/20149/2/2013quarterly$0.534.53%10/8/201310/10/201311/1/20136/6/2013quarterly$0.51504.1%7/8/20137/10/20138/1/20133/8/2013quarterly$0.51504.31%4/8/20134/10/20135/1/201312/9/2012quarterly$0.51504.64%1/8/20131/10/20132/1/2013(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Verizon Communications Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Verizon Communications's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Verizon Communications is 6.96%. Learn more on VZ's dividend yield history. How much is Verizon Communications's annual dividend? The annual dividend for VZ shares is $2.61. Learn more on VZ's annual dividend history. How often does Verizon Communications pay dividends? Verizon Communications pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Verizon Communications's next dividend payment? Verizon Communications's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.6525 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, May 1, 2023. When was Verizon Communications's most recent dividend payment? Verizon Communications's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.6525 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. When is Verizon Communications's ex-dividend date? Verizon Communications's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 6, 2023. When was Verizon Communications's most recent ex-dividend date? Verizon Communications's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, January 9, 2023. Is Verizon Communications's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.01% per year. What track record does Verizon Communications have of raising its dividend? Verizon Communications has increased its dividend for the past 18 consecutive years. When did Verizon Communications last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0125 on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. What is Verizon Communications's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for VZ is: 51.58% based on the trailing year of earnings 55.65% based on this year's estimates 54.26% based on next year's estimates 27.69% based on cash flow More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Dividend Tools: Dividend Stocks Overview Dividend Investing Guide Dividend Newsletter Dividend Screener Dividend Capture Stocks Dividend Calculator (Web) Dividend Calculator (Excel) Dividend Payout Ratio Calculator Dividend Tax Calculator Dividend Yield Calculator Ex-Dividend Calendar Dividend Announcements Dividend Increases Dividend Cuts Special Dividends Stock Lists: Best Dividend Stocks Blue Chip Stocks Cheap Dividend Stocks Dividend Achievers Dividend Aristocrats Dividend Challengers Dividend Champions Dividend Contenders Dividend ETFs Dividend Kings High-Yield REITs High-Yield Stocks Monthly Dividend Stocks Real Estate Investment Trusts Latest Articles: 5 Tech Stocks With Bank-Like Dividend YieldsRisk-Free Money Market vs. Bank Dividend Stock, Which is Better?Milk the Dividends on These 3 Cash CowsDon't Overlook This Reliable, Dividend-Paying SectorHealthcare Stocks With at Least 30 Years of Dividend IncreasesDiversify Your Income with These 2 High-Yielding Dividend ETFsBig 5 Sporting Goods Sports a 12% Dividend But...3 Large Cap Dividend Challengers for Millennial InvestorsGo Where the Money Is. 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