Verizon Communications's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.61. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.38. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.55. As of today, Verizon Communications's Dividend Yield % is 5.92%.
Good Sign:
Verizon Communications Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
During the past 12 months, Verizon Communications's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.10% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Verizon Communications was 7.30% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 2.60% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Verizon Communications (CHIX:BACd) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Verizon Communications's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Verizon Communications was 0.68. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.51.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Verizon Communications Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.707500
2026-07-10
2026-07-10
2026-08-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.868000
USD 0.707500
2026-04-10
2026-04-10
2026-05-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.855000
USD 0.690000
2026-01-12
2026-01-12
2026-02-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.851000
USD 0.690000
2025-10-10
2025-10-10
2025-11-03
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.859000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Verizon Communications's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is €40.70.
Verizon Communications's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €2.3989225.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Verizon Communications was 8.56%. The lowest was 3.91%. And the median was 4.84%.
Good Sign:
Verizon Communications Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Verizon Communications Dividends per Share Related Terms
Verizon Communications Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verizon Communications's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:BACD vs TMUS, T, CMCSA: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Verizon Communications Dividend Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Verizon Communications (CHIX:BACD) has a Dividends per Share of €2.38 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors.
Is Verizon Communications' Dividends per Share too high?
Verizon Communications' current Dividends per Share is €2.38. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' Dividends per Share compare to TMUS and T?
Verizon Communications' Dividends per Share of €2.38 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors. Verizon Communications's current Dividends per Share is €2.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Verizon Communications stock overvalued right now?
Verizon Communications (CHIX:BACD) has a current Dividends per Share of €2.38. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.99, compared to a current price of €40.70 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is €2.38. Verizon Communications' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Verizon Communications (CHIX:BACD), the current Dividends per Share is €2.38 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Verizon Communications (CHIX:BACD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €40.70 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €40.99.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BACD:
Dividends per Share: €2.38
GF Value™: €40.99 vs. price of €40.70 (0.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BACD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wireless services account for 75% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 94 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier. Fixed-line telecom operations include local networks in the Northeast that reach about 30 million homes and businesses, including about 20 million served by the Fios fiber-optic network. Verizon closed its acquisition of Frontier Communications in January, adding networks that reach another 15 million locations, including 9 million with fiber. These networks serve about 11 million broadband customers. Verizon also provides telecom services nationwide to enterprise customers, using a mix of its own and other networks.
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