Verizon Communications Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Verizon Communications Inc (BUE:VZ) pays a dividend yield of 6.12% ($0.70 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.07. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 1.9%. Verizon Communications Inc has been paying dividends since 2005.
Below is Verizon Communications Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 2.5% | 6.27% |
| 3 Year | 1.9% | 6.48% |
| 5 Year | 1.9% | 6.63% |
| 10 Year | 2.1% | 7.53% |
Verizon Communications Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 82 dividend payments by Verizon Communications Inc since 2005. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | USD 0.176875 | 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-04-10 | USD 0.176875 | 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-02-02 |
| 2026-01-12 | USD 0.1725 | 2026-01-12 | 2026-02-02 | 2025-12-04 |
| 2025-10-09 | USD 0.1725 | 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-09-05 |
| 2025-07-10 | USD 0.169375 | 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-06-06 |
| 2025-04-10 | USD 0.169375 | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-03-05 |
| 2025-01-10 | USD 0.169375 | 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-12-05 |
| 2024-10-10 | USD 0.169375 | 2024-10-10 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-09-05 |
| 2024-07-10 | USD 0.16625 | 2024-07-10 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-06-06 |
| 2024-04-09 | USD 0.16625 | 2024-04-10 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-02-29 |
| 2024-01-09 | USD 0.3325 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-12-07 |
| 2023-10-06 | USD 0.3325 | 2023-10-10 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-09-07 |
| 2023-07-07 | USD 0.32625 | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-01-09 | USD 0.32625 | 2023-01-10 | 2023-02-01 | 2022-12-01 |
| 2022-10-06 | USD 0.32625 | 2022-10-07 | 2022-11-01 | 2022-09-06 |
| 2022-04-07 | USD 0.32 | 2022-04-08 | 2022-05-02 | 2022-03-03 |
| 2022-01-07 | USD 0.32 | 2022-01-10 | 2022-02-01 | 2021-12-02 |
| 2021-10-07 | USD 0.32 | 2021-10-08 | 2021-11-01 | 2021-09-27 |
| 2021-07-08 | USD 0.31375 | 2021-07-09 | 2021-08-02 | 2021-06-02 |
| 2020-10-08 | USD 0.31375 | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-02 | 2020-09-07 |
| 2020-07-08 | USD 0.3075 | 2020-07-10 | 2020-08-03 | 2020-06-22 |
| 2020-01-09 | USD 0.3075 | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-03 | 2019-12-06 |
| 2019-10-09 | USD 0.3075 | 2019-10-10 | 2019-11-01 | 2019-09-10 |
| 2019-07-05 | USD 0.30125 | 2019-07-10 | 2019-08-01 | 2019-06-19 |
| 2019-04-09 | USD 0.30125 | 2019-04-10 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-03-20 |
| 2019-01-09 | USD 0.30125 | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-01 | 2018-12-20 |
| 2018-10-09 | USD 0.30125 | 2018-10-10 | 2018-11-01 | 2018-09-19 |
| 2018-07-06 | USD 0.295 | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-01 | 2018-06-19 |
| 2018-04-09 | USD 0.295 | 2018-04-10 | 2018-05-01 | 2018-03-20 |
| 2018-01-09 | USD 0.295 | 2018-01-10 | 2018-02-01 | 2017-12-20 |
| 2017-10-06 | USD 0.295 | 2017-10-10 | 2017-11-01 | 2017-09-16 |
| 2017-07-06 | USD 0.28875 | 2017-07-10 | 2017-08-01 | 2017-06-16 |
| 2017-04-06 | USD 0.28875 | 2017-04-10 | 2017-05-01 | 2017-03-17 |
| 2017-01-06 | USD 0.28875 | 2017-01-10 | 2017-02-01 | 2016-12-17 |
| 2016-10-05 | USD 0.28875 | 2016-10-07 | 2016-11-01 | 2016-09-15 |
| 2016-07-06 | USD 0.2825 | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-01 | 2016-06-16 |
| 2016-04-06 | USD 0.2825 | 2016-04-08 | 2016-05-02 | 2016-03-17 |
| 2016-01-06 | USD 0.2825 | 2016-01-08 | 2016-02-01 | 2015-12-17 |
| 2015-10-07 | USD 0.2825 | 2015-10-09 | 2015-11-02 | 2015-09-17 |
| 2015-07-08 | USD 0.275 | 2015-07-10 | 2015-08-03 | 2015-06-18 |
Frequently Asked Questions: BUE:VZ Dividend
What is Verizon Communications Inc's (BUE:VZ) current dividend yield?
Verizon Communications Inc (BUE:VZ) currently has a dividend yield of 6.12%, paying $0.70 per share annually. The forward yield is 6.35%.
What is Verizon Communications Inc's payout ratio?
Verizon Communications Inc's payout ratio is 0.07, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Verizon Communications Inc been paying dividends?
Verizon Communications Inc has been paying dividends since 2005, a 21-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2024.
Is Verizon Communications Inc's dividend growing?
Verizon Communications Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 1.9% over the past 5 years and 2.1% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Verizon Communications Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Verizon Communications Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Verizon Communications Inc as an investment, visit the Verizon Communications Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
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