Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
Verizon Communications Total Payout Yield % Explanation
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
Verizon Communications Total Payout Yield % Related Terms
Verizon Communications Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Verizon Communications's Total Payout Yield % 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.
HAM:BAC vs TMUS, T, CMCSA: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Verizon Communications's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Verizon Communications's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Verizon Communications's Total Payout Yield % falls into.
* 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 (HAM:BAC) has a Total Payout Yield % of 7.92 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors.
Is Verizon Communications' Total Payout Yield % too high?
Verizon Communications' current Total Payout Yield % is 7.92. Overall, Verizon Communications has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Verizon Communications' Total Payout Yield % compare to TMUS and T?
Verizon Communications' Total Payout Yield % of 7.92 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 Total Payout Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Verizon Communications and its competitors. Verizon Communications's current Total Payout Yield % is 7.92. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications (HAM:BAC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.82, compared to a current price of €37.75 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 7.92. 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 Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Verizon Communications (HAM:BAC), the current Total Payout Yield % is 7.92 as of Jul. 09, 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 (HAM:BAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Verizon Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €37.75 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €37.82.
GuruFocus considers Verizon Communications to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:BAC:
Total Payout Yield %: 7.92
GF Value™: €37.82 vs. price of €37.75 (0.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:BAC 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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