Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) pays a forward dividend of $2.83 per share per year — a dividend yield of about 5.69% at the current price of $49.73. Dividends are paid quarterly, and Verizon Communications Inc. has raised its dividend for roughly 21 consecutive years in our data. Below is VZ’s dividend history, yield, payout ratio and key stats — and you can backtest VZ in a portfolio for free.
| Period | Dividend / share |
|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0.71 |
| Apr 2026 | $0.71 |
| Jan 2026 | $0.69 |
| Oct 2025 | $0.69 |
| Jul 2025 | $0.68 |
| Apr 2025 | $0.68 |
| Jan 2025 | $0.68 |
| Oct 2024 | $0.68 |
Recent ex-dividend or payment periods from our data. Market data via Yahoo Finance, delayed ~24 hours.
Verizon Communications Inc.’s 5.69% yield is higher than the S&P 500’s roughly 1.3% yield. A dividend-growth streak of about 21 years places it among longer-term dividend growers. These are factual figures, not a recommendation — use them alongside your own research.
Yes. Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) pays a dividend of $2.83 per share per year, distributed quarterly.
Verizon Communications Inc.’s dividend yield is about 5.69%, based on a $2.83 annual dividend and a share price of $49.73.
VZ pays dividends quarterly.
Yes — Verizon Communications Inc. has raised its dividend for about 21 consecutive years in our data.
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