Verizon (VZ) EVP reports phantom stock acquisition in compensation plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verizon Communications Inc. executive Samantha Hammock, EVP & Chief HR Officer, reported acquiring phantom stock through the company’s deferred compensation plan. On December 18, 2025, she acquired 85.017 phantom stock units at a derivative price of $11.54 per unit, recorded as an indirect holding through the deferred compensation plan.

After this transaction, she beneficially owns 29,266.97 phantom stock units indirectly. Each share of phantom stock is described as the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock and is settled in cash when payable under the events she established in the plan. The holdings also include phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hammock Samantha

(Last) (First) (Middle)

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Chief HR Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/18/2025

4. 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 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (unitized)	(1)	12/18/2025		A		85.017		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	24	$11.54	29,266.97(2)	I	By 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 Samantha Hammock	12/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Verizon (VZ) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that Samantha Hammock, EVP & Chief HR Officer of Verizon Communications Inc., acquired 85.017 phantom stock units on December 18, 2025 through the company’s deferred compensation plan.

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

Following the reported transaction, 29,266.97 phantom stock units are beneficially owned indirectly by Samantha Hammock through Verizon’s Deferred Compensation Plan.

What is phantom stock in the context of this Verizon (VZ) filing?

The filing explains that each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock and is settled in cash when it becomes payable under the deferred compensation plan.

How is the Verizon (VZ) phantom stock transaction classified in the Form 4 table?

In Table II, the phantom stock is listed as a derivative security, with a transaction code of A (acquired), covering 85.017 phantom stock units at a derivative price of $11.54, held indirectly via the Deferred Compensation Plan.

What role does the reporting person hold at Verizon (VZ)?

The reporting person, Samantha Hammock, is identified as an Officer of Verizon Communications Inc., specifically serving as EVP & Chief HR Officer.

Does the Verizon (VZ) Form 4 mention dividend reinvestment for phantom stock?

Yes. The explanation notes that the 29,266.97 phantom stock units include phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment under the deferred compensation plan.