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Verizon Communications

NYSE · usd

$44.66-0.54 (-1.19%)
At close · 15-minute delayed
$44.60-0.06 (-0.13%)
As of 7:59:49 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026 · After hours

Verizon Communications (VZ) trades at $44.66 (-1.19%) as of 7:59:49 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026, -5.62% over the past month. Market cap is $187.8B, with 3.7 days to cover in short interest.

Stock performance

How Verizon Communications (VZ) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

+1.41%
+$0.62 over 1D
$43.14$43.67$44.20$44.734:00 AM8:30 AM11:55 AM3:15 PM8:00 PM$44.60
1D
-1.19%
1W
-0.29%
1M
-5.62%
YTD
+9.65%
1Y
+15.04%
52-wk range
$10.60 – $51.68

Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for VZ: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

Day range
$43.43 – $45.08
Open
$43.60
Prev close
$45.20
Volume
51.12M
Market cap
$187.8B
Shares out
4.15B

Valuation and profitability ratios: P/E, P/S, ROE

Valuation and profitability ratios for Verizon Communications: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

P/E
11.61
P/S
1.35
P/B
1.81
P/FCF
8.72
ROE
15.6%
ROA
3.9%
Debt/Equity
1.59
Div yield
6.19%

As of Oct 22, 2026

8-K filings

Material corporate events Verizon Communications has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

  • Board of directorsSep 29, 2026

    On September 25, 2026, the Board of Directors of Verizon Communications Inc. (Verizon) elected Charles Phillips, Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Recognize Partners LP, as a director, effective on that date.

  • Executive leadershipJul 24, 2026

    On July 23, 2026, Verizon Communications Inc. and Mr. Daniel H. Schulman, Verizon's Chief Executive Officer, entered into an amendment to Mr. Schulman's employment letter agreement...With respect to calendar year 2028, Mr. Schulman will receive an annual base salary and a target annual incentive opportunity no less than that provided during the portion of the initial term ending on December 31, 2027; Also with respect to calendar year 2028, Mr. Schulman will receive a long-term incentive award with a target value of at least $25 million.

  • RestructuringJun 29, 2026

    Verizon expects to record asset rationalization charges in the range of $200 million to $300 million predominately related to the decision to cease use of certain real estate and network assets as part of its transformation initiatives.

  • Debt activityMay 14, 2026

    On May 14, 2026, Verizon Communications Inc. closed the sale of $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.050% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2058 and $2,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 6.200% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Junior Subordinated Notes due 2056, pursuant to a purchase agreement with BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Santander US Capital Markets LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.

  • Deal completionsApr 27, 2026

    Acquisition and integration related charges recorded during 2026 and 2025 relate to transaction and integration expenses associated with the acquisition of Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. completed in January 2026.

Dividend history and stock splits

Verizon Communications's recent dividend payments and stock splits.

Dividends

  • $0.71ex-div Oct 9, 2026
  • $0.71ex-div Jul 10, 2026
  • $0.71ex-div Apr 10, 2026
  • $0.69ex-div Jan 12, 2026

Splits

No recent splits.

VZ short interest

How heavily VZ is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

Days to cover
3.7
Short interest
88.9M
Avg volume
23.88M

As of · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

VZ news

The latest news and headlines about Verizon Communications (VZ).

Frequently asked questions

What is the Verizon Communications (VZ) stock price today?

Verizon Communications (VZ) is trading at $44.66 (-1.19% on the day) as of 7:59:49 PM EDT on Oct 23, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

What is Verizon Communications?

Wireless services account for 70% of Verizon Communications' total service revenue and nearly all of its operating income. The firm serves about 94 million postpaid and 20 million prepaid phone customers via its nationwide network, making it the largest US wireless carrier.

What is the short interest in VZ?

As of Sep 30, 2026, VZ has 88.9M shares short and 3.7 days to cover.

Does Verizon Communications (VZ) pay a dividend?

Yes. Verizon Communications (VZ)'s most recent dividend was $0.71 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 9, 2026. Full VZ dividend history is available from the Massive API.

What exchange is VZ listed on?

Verizon Communications (VZ) trades on NYSE in USD, in the TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIOTELEPHONE) industry.

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