Verizon (VZ)
$45.69
-0.43 (-0.93%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield6.16%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$2.81paid in the last year
Payout ratio72%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+2.0%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.81 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $2.72 | 4 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $2.67 | 4 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $2.62 | 4 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $2.57 | 4 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $2.52 | 4 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | $2.47 | 4 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | $2.42 | 4 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $2.37 | 4 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | $2.32 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 09, 2026 | $0.7080 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $0.7080 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $0.7080 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $0.6900 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.6900 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.6780 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.6780 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.6780 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.6780 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $0.6650 |
| Apr 09, 2024 | $0.6650 |
| Jan 09, 2024 | $0.6650 |
| Oct 06, 2023 | $0.6650 |
| Jul 07, 2023 | $0.6530 |
| Apr 06, 2023 | $0.6530 |
| Jan 09, 2023 | $0.6530 |
| Oct 06, 2022 | $0.6530 |
| Jul 07, 2022 | $0.6400 |
| Apr 07, 2022 | $0.6400 |
| Jan 07, 2022 | $0.6400 |
| Oct 07, 2021 | $0.6400 |
| Jul 08, 2021 | $0.6280 |
| Apr 08, 2021 | $0.6280 |
| Jan 07, 2021 | $0.6280 |
| Oct 08, 2020 | $0.6280 |
| Jul 09, 2020 | $0.6150 |
| Apr 09, 2020 | $0.6150 |
| Jan 09, 2020 | $0.6150 |
| Oct 09, 2019 | $0.6150 |
| Jul 09, 2019 | $0.6030 |
| Apr 09, 2019 | $0.6030 |
| Jan 09, 2019 | $0.6030 |
| Oct 09, 2018 | $0.6030 |
| Jul 09, 2018 | $0.5900 |
| Apr 09, 2018 | $0.5900 |
| Jan 09, 2018 | $0.5900 |
| Oct 06, 2017 | $0.5900 |
| Jul 06, 2017 | $0.5780 |
| Apr 06, 2017 | $0.5780 |
| Jan 06, 2017 | $0.5780 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Verizon pay in dividends?
Verizon paid $2.81 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 6.16% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Verizon's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 09, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.