VZ Dividend History
Verizon Communications Inc. · every payment since 1984
As of Oct 14, 2026, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has paid 170 dividends since 1984. The most recent was $0.7080 per share (ex-date Oct 9, 2026, paid Nov 2, 2026). Over the last 12 months VZ paid $2.8140 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 6.46%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +1.3% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.7080
Last ex-date
Oct 9, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$2.81
Trailing yield
6.46%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
21 yrs
Key facts: VZ dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends has 170 dividend payments on record for Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), going back to 1984.
- VZ's most recent dividend was $0.71 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 9, 2026 and a pay date of Nov 2, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, VZ paid $2.81 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 6.46%.
- VZ's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Apr 10, 2026 ex-date, a 2.6% rise to $0.71 per share.
- VZ's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jul 6, 2000 ex-date, a 87.8% reduction to $0.0423 per share.
- VZ paid $2.72 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 1.9% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VZ Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VZ/dividend-history
What the record shows
VZ has paid quarterly since 1984, building a record of 169 payments. The latest dividend was $0.708 per share, unchanged from the previous payment. The long payment history is paired with a consistent quarterly schedule.
Over the trailing year, VZ made four payments totaling $2.796 per share, with a trailing yield of 6.01%. The recent average payment was $0.708, which was 2.6% above the prior average. The unchanged latest payment therefore follows a step-up in the recent payment level.
Annual distributions rose in each year from 2020 through 2025, reaching $2.724 per share in the latest full year. That uninterrupted sequence forms part of 21 consecutive years of dividend growth. VZ’s last annual cut came in 2000, while its dividend safety grade is A.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 24, 2026 · editorial policy
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
6.94%
of price a year ago
Price change
+7.3%
$40.55 → $43.53
Approx. total return
+14.3%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
VZ dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
VZ dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 4 | $2.8140 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2.7240 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.6730 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.6240 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.5730 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.5240 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.4730 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.4240 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.3730 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.3240 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.2730 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.2150 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | $2.1400 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 4 | $2.0750 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $2.0150 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.9640 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.8540 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.7398 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.6394 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.5357 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.4569 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.4389 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.3850 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.3850 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | $1.3850 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.3850 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 5timing | $1.4272 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 4 | $1.3859 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 4 | $1.3850 | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 3timing | $1.0027 | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 4 | $1.2860 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4 | $1.2546 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4 | $1.2321 | +37.7% |
| 1993 | 3timing | $0.8948 | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 4 | $1.1601 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 4 | $1.1152 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4 | $1.0432 | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 3timing | $0.7419 | -19.1% |
| 1988 | 4 | $0.9173 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 4 | $0.8633 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 4 | $0.8094 | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 4 | $0.5924 | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 4 | $0.7195 | — |
Every VZ dividend
39 raises · 2 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.7080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.7080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.7080 | +2.6% | Raise |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.6900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.6900 | +1.8% | Raise |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.6780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.6780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.6780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.6780 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.6650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.6650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.6650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.6650 | +1.8% | Raise |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.6530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.6530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.6530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.6530 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.6400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.6400 | +1.9% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $0.6280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.6280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.6280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.6280 | +2.1% | Raise |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Feb 3, 2020 | $0.6150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | $0.6150 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.6030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $0.6030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $0.6030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.6030 | +2.2% | Raise |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | $0.5900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | $0.5900 | +2.1% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.5780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | $0.5780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Feb 1, 2017 | $0.5780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 | $0.5780 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | $0.5650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | $0.5650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | $0.5650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Nov 2, 2015 | $0.5650 | +2.7% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Feb 2, 2015 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Nov 3, 2014 | $0.5500 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | $0.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2014 | May 1, 2014 | $0.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2014 | Feb 3, 2014 | $0.5300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | $0.5300 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Aug 1, 2013 | $0.5150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | $0.5150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2013 | Feb 1, 2013 | $0.5150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2012 | Nov 1, 2012 | $0.5150 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Aug 1, 2012 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2012 | May 1, 2012 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | $0.5000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2011 | Nov 1, 2011 | $0.5000 | +2.5% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 | $0.4880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2011 | May 2, 2011 | $0.4880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Feb 1, 2011 | $0.4880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2010 | Nov 1, 2010 | $0.4880 | +2.7% | Raise |
| Jul 7, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 | $0.4750 | +6.6% | Raise |
| Apr 7, 2010 | May 3, 2010 | $0.4455 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2010 | Feb 1, 2010 | $0.4455 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2009 | Nov 2, 2009 | $0.4455 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2009 | Aug 3, 2009 | $0.4314 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | $0.4314 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2009 | Feb 2, 2009 | $0.4314 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2008 | Nov 3, 2008 | $0.4314 | +7.0% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 | $0.4033 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2008 | May 1, 2008 | $0.4033 | +0.5% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 | $0.4014 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2007 | Nov 1, 2007 | $0.4014 | +6.2% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2007 | Aug 1, 2007 | $0.3781 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 2007 | May 1, 2007 | $0.3781 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2007 | Feb 1, 2007 | $0.3781 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Oct 5, 2006 | Nov 1, 2006 | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2006 | Aug 1, 2006 | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2006 | May 1, 2006 | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2006 | Feb 1, 2006 | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2005 | Nov 1, 2005 | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2005 | Aug 1, 2005 | $0.3642 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2005 | May 2, 2005 | $0.3642 | +5.2% | Raise |
| Jan 6, 2005 | Feb 1, 2005 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2004 | Aug 2, 2004 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2004 | May 3, 2004 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 2004 | Feb 2, 2004 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2003 | Nov 3, 2003 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2003 | Aug 1, 2003 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2003 | May 1, 2003 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2003 | Feb 3, 2003 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2002 | Aug 1, 2002 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2002 | May 1, 2002 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2002 | Feb 1, 2002 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2001 | Nov 1, 2001 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 2001 | Aug 1, 2001 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2001 | May 1, 2001 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2001 | Feb 1, 2001 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 2000 | Nov 1, 2000 | $0.3462 | +719.2% | Raise |
| Jul 6, 2000 | Aug 1, 2000 | $0.0423 | -87.8% | Cut |
| Jul 3, 2000 | — | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 2000 | May 1, 2000 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 2000 | Feb 1, 2000 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 6, 1999 | Nov 1, 1999 | $0.3462 | -0.3% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 1999 | Aug 2, 1999 | $0.3471 | +0.3% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1999 | May 3, 1999 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 6, 1999 | Feb 1, 1999 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1998 | Nov 2, 1998 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1998 | Aug 3, 1998 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1998 | May 1, 1998 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 7, 1998 | Feb 2, 1998 | $0.3462 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 1997 | Nov 3, 1997 | $0.3462 | +4.1% | Raise |
| Apr 8, 1997 | May 1, 1997 | $0.3327 | +2.8% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 1997 | Feb 3, 1997 | $0.3238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 1996 | Nov 1, 1996 | $0.3238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1996 | Aug 1, 1996 | $0.3238 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 1996 | May 1, 1996 | $0.3238 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Jan 8, 1996 | Feb 1, 1996 | $0.3148 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 1995 | Nov 1, 1995 | $0.3148 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1995 | Aug 1, 1995 | $0.3148 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1995 | May 1, 1995 | $0.3148 | +1.4% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1995 | Feb 1, 1995 | $0.3103 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 1994 | Nov 1, 1994 | $0.3103 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 5, 1994 | Aug 1, 1994 | $0.3103 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 1994 | May 2, 1994 | $0.3103 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1994 | Feb 1, 1994 | $0.3013 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Aug 2, 1993 | $0.3013 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 2, 1993 | May 3, 1993 | $0.3013 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Jan 5, 1993 | Feb 1, 1993 | $0.2923 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 1992 | Nov 2, 1992 | $0.2923 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1992 | Aug 3, 1992 | $0.2923 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 1992 | May 1, 1992 | $0.2923 | +3.2% | Raise |
| Jan 6, 1992 | Feb 3, 1992 | $0.2833 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 4, 1991 | Nov 1, 1991 | $0.2833 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 1991 | Aug 1, 1991 | $0.2833 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1991 | May 1, 1991 | $0.2833 | +6.8% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1991 | Feb 1, 1991 | $0.2653 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 3, 1990 | Nov 1, 1990 | $0.2653 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 1990 | Aug 1, 1990 | $0.2653 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1990 | May 1, 1990 | $0.2653 | +7.3% | Raise |
| Jan 4, 1990 | Feb 1, 1990 | $0.2473 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 3, 1989 | Nov 1, 1989 | $0.2473 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 3, 1989 | Aug 1, 1989 | $0.2473 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 4, 1989 | May 1, 1989 | $0.2473 | +7.8% | Raise |
| Dec 23, 1988 | Feb 1, 1989 | $0.2293 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 26, 1988 | Nov 1, 1988 | $0.2293 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 24, 1988 | Aug 1, 1988 | $0.2293 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 1988 | May 1, 1988 | $0.2293 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Dec 24, 1987 | Feb 1, 1988 | $0.2158 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1987 | Nov 1, 1987 | $0.2158 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 24, 1987 | Aug 1, 1987 | $0.2158 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 1987 | — | $0.2158 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Dec 24, 1986 | Feb 1, 1987 | $0.2023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1986 | Nov 1, 1986 | $0.2023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 24, 1986 | Aug 1, 1986 | $0.2023 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 1986 | May 1, 1986 | $0.2023 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Dec 24, 1985 | Feb 1, 1986 | $0.1911 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1985 | Nov 1, 1985 | $0.1911 | +900.0% | Raise |
| Jun 24, 1985 | Aug 1, 1985 | $0.0191 | -90.0% | Cut |
| Mar 25, 1985 | May 1, 1985 | $0.1911 | +6.2% | Raise |
| Dec 21, 1984 | Feb 1, 1985 | $0.1799 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 24, 1984 | Nov 1, 1984 | $0.1799 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 25, 1984 | Aug 1, 1984 | $0.1799 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 26, 1984 | May 1, 1984 | $0.1799 | — | First |
VZ dividend history — FAQ
How much is VZ's dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, VZ's most recent dividend was $0.7080 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 9, 2026 and a pay date of Nov 2, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.8140 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 6.46%.
How often does VZ pay a dividend?
Verizon Communications Inc. pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is VZ's next dividend?
VZ's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has VZ ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2000.
How much did VZ pay in dividends in 2025?
VZ paid $2.7240 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 1.9% from 2024.
What was VZ's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, VZ paid $2.8140 per share, 6.94% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +7.3%. That is an approximate total return of +14.3% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to VZ