Verizon (VZ) Dividend Calculator
Verizon Communications Inc. · how much VZ pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Verizon (VZ) pay $283.00 a year in dividends, about $70.80 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.7080 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $46.33 share price that is a 6.11% yield, so $10,000 buys about 215.9 shares and pays about $611 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.83
100 shares, a year
$283.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$610.90
Shares for $1,000 a month
4,241
VZ Verizon Communications Inc.
$46.33 · $2.83/yr dividend · 6.13% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$283.00
Monthly (average)
$23.58
Per payment (quarterly)
$70.75
Dividend yield
6.11%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$4,633
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on VZ's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 1.95% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $337 · 10-year total: $3,092. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VZ shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Verizon dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 425 | $19,688 |
| $250 a month | 1,061 | $49,151 |
| $500 a month | 2,121 | $98,255 |
| $1,000 a month | 4,241 | $196,464 |
| $2,000 a month | 8,481 | $392,882 |
| $5,000 a month | 21,202 | $982,183 |
What 100 shares of VZ paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $227.30 in 2016 and $272.40 in 2025, up 20%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 2.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $337 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the VZ dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.83
Each payment = shares × $0.7080
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.83
The rate is Verizon's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the VZ dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Verizon (VZ) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Verizon (VZ) pay $283.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $70.80 each quarter, at $2.83 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $46.33, VZ yields 6.11%: $10,000 buys about 215.9 shares, which pay about $610.90 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VZ dividends alone takes about 4,241 shares, roughly $196,464 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VZ paid $227.30 in dividends in 2016 and $272.40 in 2025, up 20%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Verizon (VZ) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VZ/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VZ pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Verizon (VZ) pay $283.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $70.80 each quarter, at $2.83 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VZ pay?
About $2,830 a year before tax, or $708.00 each quarter, at Verizon's current rate of $2.83 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $46,325 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VZ do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 4,241 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.83 a share, that's 4,241 shares, or about $196,464 at today's $46.33 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VZ to make $100 a month?
About $19,643. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 6.11% yield that takes $19,643, or about 425 shares.
How often does Verizon pay dividends?
Verizon (VZ) pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.7080 per share each.
How is the VZ dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Verizon pays about $2.83 per share a year, so each share earns $2.83 a year and $0.7080 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VZ dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to VZ