Verizon (VZ) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.81
- Forward yield
- 6.57%
- Payout ratio
- 57.6%
- Growth streak
- 6 years
Verizon pays a quarterly dividend of $0.71 per share. Its next payment is already scheduled, with an ex-date of October 9, 2026 and a pay date of November 2, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, Verizon paid $2.80 per share, a yield of about 6.09% at a share price of $45.92.
For four years, raises came with the payment that goes ex-dividend in October. The rate went from $0.64 to $0.65 in 2022, $0.67 in 2023, $0.68 in 2024 and $0.69 in 2025. Those steps were one or two cents, roughly 1.5% to 3.1%. The latest raise broke that rhythm, in April 2026, when the rate rose two cents to $0.71, about 2.9%. The scheduled October 2026 payment stays at $0.71. Since early 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 11%. Payments by calendar year rose from $2.57 in 2022 to $2.73 in 2025. Verizon has increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
Ex-dates have fallen early in January, April, July and October, with payment at the start of the following month. If the pattern holds, the payment after the scheduled one would go ex-dividend around January 10, 2027 and be paid in early February.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.71 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.71 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.71 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.69 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.69 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.68 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.68 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.68 |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.68 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.67 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.67 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.67 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.67 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.65 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.65 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.65 |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.65 |
| May 31, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.64 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.64 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Jan 7, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.64 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Verizon (VZ) pay a dividend?
Yes. Verizon pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.71 per share.
What is VZ's dividend yield?
Verizon paid $2.81 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.57% at the last price of $42.78. Click here to learn more
When is VZ's most recent ex-dividend date?
Verizon's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 9, 2026, payable on Nov 2, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has VZ been raising its dividend?
Yes — Verizon has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive calendar years.
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