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VZ ex-dividend date, dividend & yield

Verizon Communications Inc.

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Next ex-dividend date
Jan 8, 2027
Own the shares by the close of Jan 7, 2027 to receive this dividend. Estimated payment: about Feb 1, 2027.
Share price
$42.78
As of Oct 13
Dividend per payment
$0.708
Pays quarterly
Annual dividend
$2.7965
Estimated, next 12 months
Dividend yield
6.58%
Annual dividend ÷ price
1-year total return
+14.7%
Price +7.6% plus dividends

VZ dividend history

Ex-dividend datePayment dateDividend
Oct 9, 2026Nov 2, 2026$0.708
Jul 10, 2026≈ Aug 3, 2026$0.708
Apr 10, 2026≈ May 4, 2026$0.708
Jan 12, 2026≈ Feb 5, 2026$0.69
Oct 10, 2025≈ Nov 3, 2025$0.69
Jul 10, 2025≈ Aug 3, 2025$0.678
Apr 10, 2025≈ May 4, 2025$0.678
Jan 10, 2025≈ Feb 3, 2025$0.678
Oct 10, 2024≈ Nov 3, 2024$0.678
Jul 10, 2024≈ Aug 3, 2024$0.665
Apr 9, 2024≈ May 3, 2024$0.665
Jan 9, 2024≈ Feb 2, 2024$0.665

Payment dates marked ≈ are estimated from VZ's usual timing; the others were announced by the company.

Frequently asked questions

When is VZ's next ex-dividend date?

VZ's next ex-dividend date is Jan 8, 2027. To receive that dividend you need to own the shares by the close of Jan 7, 2027, the last business day before the ex-dividend date.

How much is VZ's dividend?

VZ most recently paid about $0.708 per share, and pays quarterly, which is roughly $2.7965 per share a year. Amounts can change from payment to payment.

What is VZ's dividend yield?

VZ's dividend yield is about 6.58%, based on its annual dividend and a share price of $42.78 as of Oct 13, 2026. Yield changes as the price moves.

When does VZ pay its dividend?

VZ pays quarterly. The payment date for the Jan 8, 2027 ex-dividend date hasn't been announced yet; based on VZ's usual timing we estimate about Feb 1, 2027.

Has VZ grown its dividend?

Over its latest 4 payments, VZ paid $2.814 per share, which was 3.3% higher than the 4 payments before that ($2.724). Past payments do not guarantee future ones.

How much income would $10,000 of VZ pay?

At the current yield of 6.58%, $10,000 invested in VZ would pay roughly $658 a year in dividends, or about $55 a month on average. Yield and dividends change, so this is an illustration only. Try the dividend income calculator for your own numbers.

Has VZ made money for investors over the past year?

Yes. Over the past year VZ's share price changed by +7.6%, and including the dividends paid its total return was about +14.7%. Past returns do not predict future returns.

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Data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures are estimates, can be delayed or wrong, and are not investment advice. Learn more: what is an ex-dividend date?