Does Verizon Pay Dividends?
Verizon Communications Inc. · VZ · updated
Key facts: Verizon dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Verizon (VZ) pays a dividend of $0.71 per share every quarter, $2.83 a year, a 6.32% yield at its share price of $44.79.
- Verizon (VZ) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The most recent dividend from Verizon (VZ), $0.71 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026 and was paid on Nov 2, 2026.
- Verizon (VZ) has paid a dividend since at least 1984; SmarterDividends' records hold 170 of its dividend payments.
- Verizon (VZ) has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Verizon (VZ), 2.6% to $0.71 per share, went ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2026.
- At $2.83 a year per share, 100 shares of VZ pay $283.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Verizon (VZ) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 73% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Verizon Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-verizon-pay-dividends
How much does Verizon pay?
Verizon (VZ) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.71 per share. That is $2.83 per share a year, a 6.32% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $283.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $632.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.71 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.71 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.71 | +2.6% |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.69 | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.69 | +1.8% |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.68 | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.68 | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.68 | — |
When does Verizon pay dividends?
Verizon (VZ) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The VZ ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Verizon's dividend history
Verizon (VZ) has paid a dividend since at least 1984, and SmarterDividends' records hold 170 payments. It has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 2.6%, went ex-dividend on Apr 10, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2000, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full VZ dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Verizon pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Verizon (VZ) pays a dividend of $0.71 per share every quarter, $2.83 a year, a 6.32% yield at its share price of $44.79.
How much is Verizon's dividend?
Verizon (VZ) pays $0.71 per share each payment, $2.83 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.81 per share in total.
How often does Verizon pay dividends?
Verizon (VZ) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is Verizon's next dividend?
Verizon has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in February, May, August and November. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 9, 2026.
What is Verizon's dividend yield?
6.32% as of Oct 19, 2026: $2.83 a year in dividends divided by the $44.79 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of VZ pay?
About $283.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $70.80, at Verizon's current dividend rate.
Has Verizon ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Verizon's annual dividend, most recently in 2000. It has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years since.
How long has Verizon paid dividends?
Since at least 1984, the start of Verizon's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 170 payments.
When do I need to buy VZ to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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