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Verizon (VZ) CFO Anthony Skiadas receives phantom stock award in deferred plan

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Skiadas Anthony T reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Verizon Communications EVP and CFO Anthony T. Skiadas reported a routine compensation-related transaction involving phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan. He received an award of 129.025 phantom stock units, each economically tied to Verizon common stock and valued at $13.47 per unit for reporting purposes.

Following this grant, his indirect holdings in phantom stock held through the deferred compensation plan total 141,599.686 units. The filing notes that these phantom units are settled in cash rather than shares and become payable upon events he has established under the plan, and that the balance also reflects units accumulated through dividend reinvestment.

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Insider Skiadas Anthony T
Role EVP and CFO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock (unitized) 129.025 $13.47 $2K
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock (unitized) — 141,599.686 shares (Indirect, By Deferred Compensation Plan)
Footnotes (1)
  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. Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.
Phantom stock units granted 129.025 units Grant under deferred compensation plan on April 23, 2026
Reporting price per phantom unit $13.47 per unit Value used for the April 23, 2026 award
Total phantom stock holdings 141,599.686 units Indirect holdings after the reported transaction
Underlying common stock equivalent 37 shares Underlying Verizon common stock referenced for this derivative entry
Conversion or exercise price $0.00 Phantom stock units under deferred compensation plan
Phantom Stock (unitized) financial
"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash."
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"The shares of phantom stock become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan."
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment."
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action: grant/award acquisition"
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Skiadas Anthony T
(Last)(First)(Middle)
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC [ VZ ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP and CFO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/23/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (unitized)(1)04/23/2026A129.025 (1) (1)Common Stock37$13.47141,599.686(2)IBy Deferred Compensation Plan
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.
2. Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.
Remarks:
Evgeniya Berezkina, Attorney-in-fact for Anthony T. Skiadas04/24/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Verizon (VZ) report for Anthony T. Skiadas?

Anthony T. Skiadas reported receiving 129.025 phantom stock units as a compensation-related award. These units are tied economically to Verizon common stock and are held indirectly through a deferred compensation plan, with settlement in cash under plan terms.

Is the Verizon (VZ) Form 4 for Anthony Skiadas a stock buy or sell?

The Form 4 shows a grant of phantom stock units, not an open-market buy or sell. It is categorized as a compensation-related acquisition under a deferred compensation plan, with no direct market transaction in Verizon common shares.

How many phantom stock units does Anthony Skiadas now hold at Verizon (VZ)?

After the reported grant, Anthony Skiadas indirectly holds 141,599.686 phantom stock units. These units track the value of Verizon common stock and are maintained within a deferred compensation plan, reflecting awards and dividend reinvestment over time.

What are phantom stock units in the Verizon (VZ) deferred compensation plan?

Phantom stock units are bookkeeping entries that mirror part of a Verizon common share’s value but settle in cash. Under the deferred compensation plan, they become payable upon specific events established by the reporting person, rather than delivering actual Verizon shares.

Does the Verizon (VZ) Form 4 indicate any use of a trading plan?

The provided disclosure for this Form 4 focuses on a grant of phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan. It describes how these units are valued and paid, without referencing a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or similar pre-arranged trading arrangement.