Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) pays a forward dividend of $2.76 per share per year — a dividend yield of about 6.50% at the current price of $42.45. Dividends are paid quarterly, and Verizon Communications Inc. has raised its dividend for roughly 14 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 2024 | $0.67 |
Recent ex-dividend or payment periods from our data. Market data via Yahoo Finance, delayed ~24 hours.
Verizon Communications Inc.’s 6.50% yield is higher than the S&P 500’s roughly 1.3% yield. A dividend-growth streak of about 14 years places it among longer-term dividend growers. A payout ratio near 67% indicates the share of earnings paid out as dividends. These are factual figures, not a recommendation — use them alongside your own research.
Yes. Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) pays a dividend of $2.76 per share per year, distributed quarterly.
Verizon Communications Inc.’s dividend yield is about 6.50%, based on a $2.76 annual dividend and a share price of $42.45.
VZ pays dividends quarterly.
Yes — Verizon Communications Inc. has raised its dividend for about 14 consecutive years in our data.
VZ’s payout ratio is approximately 67%.