Verizon Communications Inc.
VZ41 yrs growthCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$44.87
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.31%
Annual Dividend
$2.83
Payout Ratio
67%
5-Yr Growth
2.0%
Ex-Date
Apr 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
VZ Dividend Safety Score
88/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak25 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2000
Earnings payout coverage67% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage60% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.92
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is VZ a good dividend stock?
YesVerizon Communications Inc. (VZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.31% ($2.83/yr), with 41 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 41 consecutive years of growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2000
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 67%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.83
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 41
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.22
- Market Cap
- $187.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $38.39 – $51.68
- Dividend Safety
- A · 88/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2000)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | — | $0.7080 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2025 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.6780 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.6780 | regular |
| Jan 10, 2025 | — | $0.6780 | regular |
| Oct 10, 2024 | — | $0.6780 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2024 | — | $0.6650 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2024 | — | $0.6650 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2024 | — | $0.6650 | regular |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | $0.6650 | regular |
| Jul 7, 2023 | — | $0.6530 | regular |
| Apr 6, 2023 | — | $0.6530 | regular |
| Jan 9, 2023 | — | $0.6530 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.83 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$70.75
Annual$283.00
Monthly avg$23.58
