Verizon declares quarterly dividend on September 9, 2026
Verizon maintains its quarterly dividend at 70.75 cents per share, reinforcing a stable capital return profile for shareholders.
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Verizon (VZ) declared a quarterly dividend of 70.75 cents per share, unchanged from the prior quarter, on September 9, 2026.
The dividend will be paid on November 2, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 9, 2026. Verizon has about 4.2 billion common shares outstanding and paid approximately $11.5 billion in cash dividends in 2025. The company generated $138.2 billion in revenue in 2025.
Positive
- Quarterly dividend of 70.75 cents per share, unchanged from prior quarter
- Dividend payable on November 2, 2026 to holders of record on October 9, 2026
- Approximately 4.2 billion common shares outstanding
- Approximately $11.5 billion in cash dividend payments made in 2025
- Reported $138.2 billion in revenue in 2025
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News Market Reaction – VZ
On Sep 9, the day this news came out, VZ closed 1.33% below the previous close. Our momentum scanner recorded 2 alerts for this stock that day. Relative volume reached 1.5x the daily average during tracking.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 70.75 cents per outstanding share, consistent with the prior quarter's dividend rate. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 2, 2026 to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 9, 2026.
“Verizon's reliability and consistency in returning capital to shareholders is a result of our focused operational execution and our ability to drive sustainable cash flow," said Dan Schulman, CEO of Verizon. "The strength of our business allows us to maintain our unwavering commitment to the dividend and deliver for our shareholders, while continuing to invest for long-term growth."
Verizon has approximately 4.2 billion shares of common stock outstanding. The company made approximately
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Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity and security. Headquartered in New York City, serving countries worldwide and nearly all of the Fortune 500, Verizon generated revenues of
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