How often does VZ pay dividends?

VZ currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 9, 2026 at $0.7075 per share.

When is VZ's next ex-dividend date?

Based on its recent schedule, VZ's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Jan 8, 2027. This is an estimate. The fund's announcement sets the actual dates.

What is VZ's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, VZ paid $2.81 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 6.5% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 6.4%. The two yields differ when recent payments are larger or smaller than a year ago.

What is VZ's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in VZ on Oct 12, 2021 would be worth about $11,703 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+17.0%). Share price alone moved -15.2% over the same period.

Dividend Stock

VZ Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

Verizon Communications Inc.

Price: $43.53
Trailing 12-month yield: 6.5%
Recent payout yield: 6.4%
Next ex-date: Jan 8, 2027; Estimated

52-week range $38.40–$51.45 · +9.5% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026

Next VZ Dividend

EstimatedQuarterly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Jan 8, 2027

Estimated pay date

—

Estimated amount per share

$0.7075

Estimated from VZ's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Oct 9, 2026 at $0.7075/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.

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VZ Dividend History

112 distributions since Jan 6, 2000 · trailing 12-month total $2.81/share (6.5% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Oct 9, 2026	—	$0.7075
Jul 10, 2026	—	$0.7075
Apr 10, 2026	—	$0.7075
Jan 12, 2026	—	$0.6900
Oct 10, 2025	—	$0.6900
Jul 10, 2025	—	$0.6775
Apr 10, 2025	—	$0.6775
Jan 10, 2025	—	$0.6775
Oct 10, 2024	—	$0.6775
Jul 10, 2024	—	$0.6650
Apr 9, 2024	—	$0.6650
Jan 9, 2024	—	$0.6650

Total distributions by year

2026 (4 payments)

$2.81/share

2025 (4 payments)

$2.72/share

2024 (4 payments)

$2.67/share

2023 (4 payments)

$2.62/share

2022 (4 payments)

$2.57/share

2021 (4 payments)

$2.52/share

2020 (4 payments)

$2.47/share

2019 (4 payments)

$2.42/share

2018 (4 payments)

$2.37/share

2017 (4 payments)

$2.32/share

2016 (4 payments)

$2.27/share

2015 (4 payments)

$2.22/share

2014 (4 payments)

$2.14/share

2013 (4 payments)

$2.08/share

2012 (4 payments)

$2.02/share

2011 (4 payments)

$1.96/share

2010 (5 payments)

$3.76/share

2009 (4 payments)

$1.86/share

2008 (5 payments)

$1.92/share

2007 (4 payments)

$1.65/share

2006 (5 payments)

$2.92/share

2005 (4 payments)

$1.60/share

2004 (4 payments)

$1.54/share

2003 (4 payments)

$1.54/share

2002 (4 payments)

$1.54/share

2001 (4 payments)

$1.54/share

2000 (5 payments)

$1.54/share

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in VZ

Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$11,703

+17.0%

End value, dividends as cash

$11,091

+10.9% · $2,611 cash collected

Share price alone

-15.2%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+3.2%

over 5.0 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

VZ Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$92,864

Shares needed

2,134

at $43.53

Effective yield used

6.5%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

VZ Dividend FAQ

How often does VZ pay dividends?: VZ currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 9, 2026 at $0.7075 per share.
When is VZ's next ex-dividend date?: Based on its recent schedule, VZ's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Jan 8, 2027. This is an estimate. The fund's announcement sets the actual dates.
What is VZ's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, VZ paid $2.81 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 6.5% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 6.4%. The two yields differ when recent payments are larger or smaller than a year ago.
What is VZ's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in VZ on Oct 12, 2021 would be worth about $11,703 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+17.0%). Share price alone moved -15.2% over the same period.

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Data as of Oct 14, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.