VZ (VZ) Dividend History and Yield
VZ (VZ) paid $2.79 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 6.01%. Its record includes quarterly payments, a 21-year growth streak, a growing dividend policy. The history below summarizes split-adjusted payments and the public dividend record available to investors.
Dividend Facts
- TTM Dividend Yield: 6.01%
- Annual Dividend (TTM): $2.79
- Frequency: Quarterly
- Dividend Policy: Growing
- Growth Streak: 21 years
- No-Cut Streak: 25 years
- Paying Since: 1984
- Last Ex-Dividend Date: Jul 10, 2026 $0.7075
- Payment Date: Aug 3, 2026
Annual Dividends Per Share
| Year | Dividend Per Share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $2.105 | N/A |
| 2025 | $2.7225 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $2.6725 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $2.6225 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $2.5725 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $2.5225 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | $2.4725 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | $2.4225 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $2.3725 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | $2.3225 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | $2.2725 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | $2.215 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | $2.14 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | $2.075 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | $2.015 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | $1.9625 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | $1.8535 | +6.5% |
Dividend Payment History
All payment amounts below are split-adjusted.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.7075 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.7075 | Quarterly |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.69 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.69 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.6775 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.6775 | Quarterly |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.6775 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.6775 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.665 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.665 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.665 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.665 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.6525 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.6525 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.6525 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.6525 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.64 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $0.6275 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.6275 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.6275 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.6275 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $0.615 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.615 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2020 | Feb 3, 2020 | $0.615 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | $0.615 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.6025 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $0.6025 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $0.6025 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.6025 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | $0.59 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.5775 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | $0.5775 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2017 | Feb 1, 2017 | $0.5775 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2016 | Nov 1, 2016 | $0.5775 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | $0.565 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | $0.565 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Feb 1, 2016 | $0.565 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Nov 2, 2015 | $0.565 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2015 | Feb 2, 2015 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Nov 3, 2014 | $0.55 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | $0.53 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2014 | May 1, 2014 | $0.53 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2014 | Feb 3, 2014 | $0.53 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2013 | Nov 1, 2013 | $0.53 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2013 | Aug 1, 2013 | $0.515 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2013 | May 1, 2013 | $0.515 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2013 | Feb 1, 2013 | $0.515 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2012 | Nov 1, 2012 | $0.515 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2012 | Aug 1, 2012 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Apr 5, 2012 | May 1, 2012 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2012 | Feb 1, 2012 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2011 | Nov 1, 2011 | $0.5 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2011 | Aug 1, 2011 | $0.4875 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2011 | May 2, 2011 | $0.4875 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Feb 1, 2011 | $0.4875 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2010 | Nov 1, 2010 | $0.4875 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2010 | Aug 2, 2010 | $0.475 | Quarterly |
| Jul 2, 2010 | N/A | $1.8456 | N/A |
| Apr 7, 2010 | May 3, 2010 | $0.475 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2010 | Feb 1, 2010 | $0.475 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2009 | Nov 2, 2009 | $0.475 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2009 | Aug 3, 2009 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2009 | May 1, 2009 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2009 | Feb 2, 2009 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2008 | Nov 3, 2008 | $0.46 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2008 | Aug 1, 2008 | $0.43 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2008 | May 1, 2008 | $0.43 | Quarterly |
| Apr 1, 2008 | N/A | $0.17 | N/A |
| Jan 8, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 | $0.43 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2007 | Nov 1, 2007 | $0.43 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2007 | Aug 1, 2007 | $0.405 | Quarterly |
| Apr 5, 2007 | May 1, 2007 | $0.405 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2007 | Feb 1, 2007 | $0.405 | Quarterly |
| Nov 20, 2006 | N/A | $1.3025 | N/A |
| Oct 5, 2006 | Nov 1, 2006 | $0.405 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2006 | Aug 1, 2006 | $0.405 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2006 | May 1, 2006 | $0.405 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2006 | Feb 1, 2006 | $0.405 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2005 | Nov 1, 2005 | $0.405 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2005 | Aug 1, 2005 | $0.405 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2005 | May 2, 2005 | $0.405 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2005 | Feb 1, 2005 | $0.385 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 | $0.385 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2004 | Aug 2, 2004 | $0.385 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2004 | May 3, 2004 | $0.385 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2004 | Feb 2, 2004 | $0.385 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2003 | N/A | $0.385 | N/A |
| Jul 8, 2003 | N/A | $0.385 | N/A |
| Apr 8, 2003 | N/A | $0.385 | N/A |
| Jan 8, 2003 | N/A | $0.385 | N/A |
| Oct 8, 2002 | N/A | $0.385 | N/A |
| Jul 8, 2002 | N/A | $0.385 | N/A |
Showing the 100 most recent payments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does VZ pay dividends?
Yes. VZ's latest recorded dividend was $0.7075 per share with an ex-dividend date of Jul 10, 2026.
What is VZ's dividend yield?
VZ's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 6.01%.
How often does VZ pay dividends?
VZ has a quarterly dividend payment schedule.
How many years has VZ increased its dividend?
VZ has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.
When was VZ's last ex-dividend date?
VZ's most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 10, 2026.
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