Dividend increase #3 of 2026 : Verizon Communications

Verizon Communications (VZ) (NYSE:VZ) declared $0.7075/share quarterly dividend, 2.5% increase from prior dividend of $0.6900. Forward yield 7.11%

Dividend is payable on May 1st for shareholders of record on April 10th. Ex-dividend date is on April 10. This was a surprise increase, Verizon usually increases later in the year.

Dividend increase #37 of 2025 : Verizon Communications Inc.

Verizon (VZ) declared a quarterly dividend of 69c per share, an increase of 1.25c per share from the previous quarter. The dividend is payable on November 3, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 10

Dividend increase #33 of 2024 : Verizon Communications Inc.

The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 67.75 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 1, 2024, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 10, 2024.

This is the 18th consecutive year Verizon’s Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.

Dividend increase #34 of 2023 : Verizon Communications Inc.

The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 66.50 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 1, 2023, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 10, 2023.

This is the 17th consecutive year Verizon’s Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.

“Our consistently disciplined approach to driving strong cash flow, operating the business, and serving our customers has once again put the Board in a position to raise the dividend,” said Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg. “We continue to deliver value to our shareholders as we execute our network-as-a-service strategy.”

 

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Dividend increase #40 of 2022 : Verizon

The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 65.25 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 1, 2022, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 7, 2022.

This is the 16th consecutive year Verizon’s Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.

 

New purchase : Verizon Communications

Added 15 shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) at $52.13 per share. I now hold 68 shares of Verizon Communications

New purchase : Verizon Communications

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Dividend increase #24 of 2021 : Verizon Communications Inc.

The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 64 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 1, 2021, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 8, 2021.

This is the 15th consecutive year Verizon’s Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.

Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg said, “We continue to deliver value to our shareholders as we execute our multi-purpose network strategy and grow the top and bottom lines.”

Verizon has approximately 4.1 billion shares of common stock outstanding. The company made approximately $5.2 billion in cash dividend payments in the first half of 202

New purchase : Verizon Communications

Added 5 shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) at $56.46 per share. I now hold 49 shares of Verizon Communications.

New Purchase : Verizon Communications

 Added 5 shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) at $58.40 per share. I now hold 44 shares of Verizon.

Verizon increases dividend for 14th consecutive year

The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 62.75 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share from the previous quarter. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 2, 2020, to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 9, 2020. 

This is the 14th consecutive year Verizon’s Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.

New purchase : Verizon Communications

Added 5 shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) at $52.81 per share. I now hold 39 shares of Verizon Communications

New purchase : Verizon Communications

Added 5 shares of Verizon Communications (VZ) at $58.81 per share. I now hold 34 shares of VZ

Verizon increases dividend for 13th consecutive year

The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 61.50 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share, or 2.1 percent, from the previous quarter.

The quarterly dividend is payable on Nov. 1, 2019, to Verizon shareowners of record at the close of business on Oct. 10, 2019.

This is the 13th consecutive year Verizon’s Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.
Verizon has approximately 4.1 billion shares of common stock outstanding. The company made $5.0 billion in cash dividend payments in the first half of 2019.

New purchase : Verizon Communications

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Verizon increases dividend for 12th consecutive year

NEW YORK – The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 60.25 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share, or 2.1 percent, from the previous quarter.

 The quarterly dividend is payable on Nov. 1, 2018, to Verizon shareowners of record at the close of business on Oct. 10, 2018.

This is the 12th consecutive year Verizon’s Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.

Verizon dividend for Q2/2018

NEW YORK – The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VPostsZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 59 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The dividend is payable on August 1, 2018, to Verizon shareowners of record at the close of business on July 10, 2018.

Verizon has approximately 4.1 billion shares of common stock outstanding. The company made nearly $9.5 billion in cash dividend payments in 2017

Verizon increases dividend for 11th consecutive year

The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 59 cents per outstanding share, an increase of 1.25 cents per share, or 2.2 percent, from the previous quarter.The quarterly dividend is payable on Nov. 1, 2017, to Verizon shareowners of record at the close of business on Oct. 10, 2017.

This is the 11th consecutive year Verizon's Board has approved a quarterly dividend increase.

Verizon dividend for Q2 / 2017

NEW YORK - The Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 57.75 cents per outstanding share, unchanged from the previous quarter. The dividend is payable on August 1, 2017, to Verizon shareowners of record at the close of business on July 10, 2017.