Verizon insider Vandana Venkatesh adds phantom stock via plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verizon Communications (VZ) executive Vandana Venkatesh reported a deferred compensation transaction involving phantom stock units. On 11/20/2025, she acquired 109.08 phantom stock units at a price of $11.64 per unit under a deferred compensation plan.

After this transaction, she indirectly holds 47,762.466 phantom stock units through the Deferred Compensation Plan. Each phantom stock unit represents the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock and is settled in cash, becoming payable upon events the reporting person established under the plan. The holdings include phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Venkatesh Vandana

Role EVP-PubPol&ChiefLegalOfficer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock (unitized)	109.08	$11.64	$1K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock (unitized) — 47,762.466 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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

OMB APPROVAL

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^*

Venkatesh Vandana

(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-PubPol&ChiefLegalOfficer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/20/2025

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)	11/20/2025		A		109.08		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	31	$11.64	47,762.466(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 Vandana Venkatesh	11/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Verizon (VZ) report for Vandana Venkatesh?

Vandana Venkatesh, EVP-Public Policy & Chief Legal Officer of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), reported acquiring 109.08 phantom stock units on 11/20/2025 under a deferred compensation plan.

How many Verizon phantom stock units does the reporting person hold after this Form 4?

Following the reported transaction, Vandana Venkatesh beneficially owns 47,762.466 phantom stock units, held indirectly through the Deferred Compensation Plan.

What is the price of the Verizon phantom stock units in this Form 4 filing?

The reported acquisition on 11/20/2025 was for 109.08 phantom stock units of Verizon at a price of $11.64 per unit.

What does Verizon phantom stock represent in this insider filing?

Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock and is settled in cash rather than actual shares.

When do the Verizon phantom stock units become payable under the deferred compensation plan?

The phantom stock units become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the terms of the deferred compensation plan.

Does the Verizon insider phantom stock position include dividend reinvestment?

Yes. The reported total of 47,762.466 phantom stock units includes units acquired through dividend reinvestment under the plan.