Verizon (VZ) EVP Villanueva details RSU and phantom stock holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verizon Communications Inc. executive Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez filed an initial ownership report as EVP & Integrated Group CEO–Verizon Consumer & CTO. The filing lists derivative holdings, including phantom stock units economically tied to 136 shares of common stock through a deferred compensation plan.

Villanueva also reports 137,024 Restricted Stock Units from a 2025 new-hire award and 137,024 RSUs from a 2026 award, each RSU representing one share of common stock plus accrued dividends. These RSUs are scheduled to vest in two equal installments on December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027, subject to the RSU agreement.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso

(Last) (First) (Middle)

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC [ VZ ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP&Int.Group CEO-VZ Cons.&CTO

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (unitized)	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	136	(1)	I	By Deferred Compensation Plan
Restricted Stock Units - New Hire 2025 Award	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	137,024	(2)	D
Restricted Stock Units - 2026 Award	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	137,024	(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash. The shares of phantom stock become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan. The number of shares is based upon 475.309 units held as of February 4, 2026.

2. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of common stock, plus accrued dividends, on the payment date with respect to the date that the RSU vests. Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, the RSUs will vest in two equal installments on December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027, respectively.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.

	Evgeniya Berezkina, Attorney-in-fact for Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does Verizon (VZ) executive Alfonso Villanueva report in this Form 3?

Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez reports his derivative equity holdings as a Verizon executive. The filing lists phantom stock units tied to 136 common shares and two large Restricted Stock Unit awards of 137,024 shares each, reflecting his deferred compensation and equity incentives.

What Restricted Stock Unit awards does the Verizon (VZ) EVP hold?

He holds a 2025 new-hire Restricted Stock Unit award for 137,024 shares and a 2026 RSU award for another 137,024 shares. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Verizon common stock plus accrued dividends upon vesting and payment.

When do Alfonso Villanueva’s Verizon RSUs reported on Form 3 vest?

The Restricted Stock Units vest in two equal installments on December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027. Vesting is subject to the terms of the RSU agreement, after which shares and accrued dividends become deliverable on the applicable payment dates.

How is the phantom stock reported by the Verizon (VZ) EVP settled?

Each share of phantom stock is economically equivalent to a portion of one Verizon common share but is settled in cash. Payment occurs upon events the reporting person has established under the deferred compensation plan, based on 475.309 units held as of February 4, 2026.

Is the Verizon (VZ) executive’s ownership in this Form 3 direct or indirect?

The phantom stock units are held indirectly through a deferred compensation plan, while the Restricted Stock Units are reported as directly owned. This distinction reflects whether the holdings sit in a plan account or are recorded as direct equity-based awards to the executive.

Does this Verizon (VZ) Form 3 show any insider buying or selling of stock?

The filing presents holdings rather than explicit purchases or sales, describing phantom stock and RSU positions. It functions as an initial ownership statement for the executive’s existing derivative equity awards, not as a record of open-market trading activity.