Dividend payment history · 2026
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.
100 dividend payments since 2002 — 25 consecutive years paying. 5-year CAGR: 3.0%.
VZ dividend history by year
| Year | Annual total | YoY change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.8280 | +3.8% | 4 |
| 2025 | $2.7240 | +1.9% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.6730 | +1.9% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.6240 | +2.0% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.5730 | +1.9% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.5240 | +2.1% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.4730 | +2.0% | 4 |
| 2019 | $2.4240 | +2.1% | 4 |
| 2018 | $2.3730 | +2.1% | 4 |
| 2017 | $2.3240 | +2.2% | 4 |
| 2016 | $2.2730 | +2.6% | 4 |
| 2015 | $2.2150 | +3.5% | 4 |
| 2014 | $2.1400 | +3.1% | 4 |
| 2013 | $2.0750 | +3.0% | 4 |
| 2012 | $2.0150 | +2.6% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.9640 | +5.9% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.8540 | +6.6% | 4 |
| 2009 | $1.7398 | +6.1% | 4 |
| 2008 | $1.6394 | +6.8% | 4 |
| 2007 | $1.5357 | +5.4% | 4 |
| 2006 | $1.4569 | +1.3% | 4 |
| 2005 | $1.4389 | +3.9% | 4 |
| 2004 | $1.3850 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2003 | $1.3850 | +0.0% | 4 |
| 2002 | $1.3850 | — | 4 |
Complete VZ dividend payment history
| Ex-date | Amount / share | Pay date | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $0.7200 | Nov 3, 2026 | +4.3% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $0.7100 | Jul 31, 2026 | +4.7% |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $0.7080 | May 1, 2026 | +4.4% |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $0.6900 | — | +1.8% |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.6900 | — | +1.8% |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.6780 | — | +2.0% |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.6780 | — | +2.0% |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.6780 | — | +2.0% |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.6780 | — | +2.0% |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $0.6650 | — | +1.8% |
| Apr 9, 2024 | $0.6650 | — | +1.8% |
| Jan 9, 2024 | $0.6650 | — | +1.8% |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $0.6650 | — | +1.8% |
| Jul 7, 2023 | $0.6530 | — | +2.0% |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $0.6530 | — | +2.0% |
| Jan 9, 2023 | $0.6530 | — | +2.0% |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.6530 | — | +2.0% |
| Jul 7, 2022 | $0.6400 | — | +1.9% |
| Apr 7, 2022 | $0.6400 | — | +1.9% |
| Jan 7, 2022 | $0.6400 | — | +1.9% |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.6400 | — | +1.9% |
| Jul 8, 2021 | $0.6280 | — | +2.1% |
| Apr 8, 2021 | $0.6280 | — | +2.1% |
| Jan 7, 2021 | $0.6280 | — | +2.1% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.6280 | — | +2.1% |
| Jul 9, 2020 | $0.6150 | — | +2.0% |
| Apr 9, 2020 | $0.6150 | — | +2.0% |
| Jan 9, 2020 | $0.6150 | — | +2.0% |
| Oct 9, 2019 | $0.6150 | — | +2.0% |
| Jul 9, 2019 | $0.6030 | — | +2.2% |
| Apr 9, 2019 | $0.6030 | — | +2.2% |
| Jan 9, 2019 | $0.6030 | — | +2.2% |
| Oct 9, 2018 | $0.6030 | — | +2.2% |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $0.5900 | — | +2.1% |
| Apr 9, 2018 | $0.5900 | — | +2.1% |
| Jan 9, 2018 | $0.5900 | — | +2.1% |
| Oct 6, 2017 | $0.5900 | — | +2.1% |
| Jul 6, 2017 | $0.5780 | — | +2.3% |
| Apr 6, 2017 | $0.5780 | — | +2.3% |
| Jan 6, 2017 | $0.5780 | — | +2.3% |
| Oct 5, 2016 | $0.5780 | — | +2.3% |
| Jul 6, 2016 | $0.5650 | — | +2.7% |
| Apr 6, 2016 | $0.5650 | — | +2.7% |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $0.5650 | — | +2.7% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | $0.5650 | — | +2.7% |
| Jul 8, 2015 | $0.5500 | — | +3.8% |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $0.5500 | — | +3.8% |
| Jan 7, 2015 | $0.5500 | — | +3.8% |
| Oct 8, 2014 | $0.5500 | — | +3.8% |
| Jul 8, 2014 | $0.5300 | — | +2.9% |
| Apr 8, 2014 | $0.5300 | — | +2.9% |
| Jan 8, 2014 | $0.5300 | — | +2.9% |
| Oct 8, 2013 | $0.5300 | — | +2.9% |
| Jul 8, 2013 | $0.5150 | — | +3.0% |
| Apr 8, 2013 | $0.5150 | — | +3.0% |
| Jan 8, 2013 | $0.5150 | — | +3.0% |
| Oct 5, 2012 | $0.5150 | — | +3.0% |
| Jul 6, 2012 | $0.5000 | — | +2.5% |
| Apr 5, 2012 | $0.5000 | — | +2.5% |
| Jan 6, 2012 | $0.5000 | — | +2.5% |
| Oct 5, 2011 | $0.5000 | — | +2.5% |
| Jul 6, 2011 | $0.4880 | — | +2.7% |
| Apr 6, 2011 | $0.4880 | — | +9.5% |
| Jan 6, 2011 | $0.4880 | — | +9.5% |
| Oct 6, 2010 | $0.4880 | — | +9.5% |
| Jul 7, 2010 | $0.4750 | — | +10.1% |
| Apr 7, 2010 | $0.4455 | — | +3.3% |
| Jan 6, 2010 | $0.4455 | — | +3.3% |
| Oct 7, 2009 | $0.4455 | — | +3.3% |
| Jul 8, 2009 | $0.4314 | — | +7.0% |
| Apr 7, 2009 | $0.4314 | — | +7.0% |
| Jan 7, 2009 | $0.4314 | — | +7.5% |
| Oct 8, 2008 | $0.4314 | — | +7.5% |
| Jul 8, 2008 | $0.4033 | — | +6.7% |
| Apr 8, 2008 | $0.4033 | — | +6.7% |
| Jan 8, 2008 | $0.4014 | — | +6.2% |
| Oct 5, 2007 | $0.4014 | — | +10.2% |
| Jul 6, 2007 | $0.3781 | — | +3.8% |
| Apr 5, 2007 | $0.3781 | — | +3.8% |
| 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 | — | +5.2% |
| Oct 5, 2005 | $0.3642 | — | +5.2% |
| Jul 6, 2005 | $0.3642 | — | +5.2% |
| 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 | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2002 | $0.3462 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2002 | $0.3462 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2002 | $0.3462 | — | — |
Showing up to 100 most recent payments. Ex-dividend date determines record for dividend eligibility. YoY change compares to same-period prior year (±45 day window).
Frequently asked questions
Has VZ ever cut its dividend?
Based on our records going back to 2002, VZ has not cut its annual dividend by more than 5% in any year we track. Past payment history does not guarantee future dividends.
What is VZ's 5-year dividend CAGR?
VZ's 5-year dividend CAGR (compound annual growth rate of annual dividend totals) is approximately 3.0%. This compares the most recent full year's dividend total to the annual total 5 years prior.
How often does VZ pay dividends?
Based on recent payment patterns, VZ pays dividends approximately quarterly. The payment schedule can change at the fund or board's discretion.
What is VZ's latest dividend per share?
VZ's most recent dividend was $0.7200 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 9, 2026 and a pay date of Nov 3, 2026.
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