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Verizon (NYSE: VZ) EVP receives new phantom stock award in deferred plan

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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC executive Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez reported a routine compensation-related award of derivative securities. On this Form 4, he acquired 77.847 unitized phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan, economically tied to 22 shares of Verizon common stock.

Each phantom stock unit represents the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and will be settled in cash under the plan’s terms. Following this award and prior dividend reinvestments, indirect holdings under the deferred compensation plan total 6,251.429 phantom stock units.

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Insider Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso
Role EVP&Int.Group CEO-VZ Cons.&CTO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock (unitized) 77.847 $13.44 $1K
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock (unitized) — 6,251.429 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 77.847 units Grant on May 7, 2026 under deferred compensation plan
Grant reference price $13.4400 per unit Price per phantom stock unit for this award
Phantom units after award 6,251.429 units Total indirect phantom stock holdings following this transaction
Underlying common shares 22.0000 shares Common stock equivalent referenced by this phantom stock award
Conversion or exercise price $0.0000 Phantom stock units under deferred compensation plan
Phantom Stock (unitized) financial
"security_title: "Phantom Stock (unitized)""
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"nature_of_ownership: "By 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.
economic equivalent financial
"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock"
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.
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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*
Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso
(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&Int.Group CEO-VZ Cons.&CTO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/07/2026		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)05/07/2026A77.847 (1) (1)Common Stock22$13.446,251.429(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 Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez05/11/2026
** 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 Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez?

Verizon reported that executive Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez received 77.847 unitized phantom stock units as a compensation grant. These units are tied economically to 22 shares of common stock and are held indirectly through a deferred compensation plan, not via open-market buying or selling.

What is the nature of the phantom stock units granted to the Verizon (VZ) executive?

The phantom stock units are derivative awards that mirror the value of Verizon common stock but are settled in cash. Each unit represents the economic equivalent of a portion of one share, payable according to events specified in the company’s deferred compensation plan.

How many phantom stock units does the Verizon (VZ) executive hold after the latest award?

After the latest award, the executive’s indirect holdings under the deferred compensation plan total 6,251.429 phantom stock units. This figure includes the new 77.847-unit grant as well as phantom stock previously accumulated, including amounts acquired through dividend reinvestment.

Is the Verizon (VZ) Form 4 transaction an open-market purchase or sale of shares?

The reported transaction is not an open-market trade. It is a grant of 77.847 phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan, classified as a derivative award acquisition rather than a direct market purchase or sale of Verizon common stock.

How are Verizon (VZ) phantom stock units from this grant ultimately settled?

The phantom stock units are settled in cash rather than actual Verizon shares. Payment occurs upon events established by the executive in accordance with the deferred compensation plan, while the units track the economic value of Verizon’s common stock over time.