Verizon sets $55 billion shareholder return plan through 2028 and raises dividend 2.5%
Verizon said its 2026 earnings and cash flow expectations rest on significant changes to its cost structure and market strategy. The company plans to return about $55 billion to stockholders through dividends and buybacks through the end of 2028, and its board declared a higher quarterly dividend and a new $25 billion share repurchase authorization.
Key points
- Quarterly dividend declared at $0.7075 per share, payable May 1, 2026, to holders of record on April 10, 2026
- Annualized dividend increase of $0.07 per share, or 2.5%
- New share repurchase program authorized for up to $25 billion of common stock
- Company expects to repurchase at least $3 billion of common stock in 2026
The filing
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