Verizon (VZ) HR chief Hammock reports RSU vesting and tax share disposals

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verizon Communications EVP & Chief HR Officer Samantha Hammock reported multiple equity compensation transactions in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) and related common stock on February 27, 2026. RSUs from 2023, 2024 and 2025 awards were exercised or converted into common stock in several steps, consistent with their scheduled vesting terms. To satisfy tax obligations, portions of the newly delivered common shares were disposed of through tax-withholding transactions at $50.14 per share. After these transactions, Hammock directly held 89,290 shares of Verizon common stock, with an additional 68 shares held indirectly by her spouse.

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)
02/27/2026

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
Common Stock	02/27/2026		M		17,011	A	(1)	83,481	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		8,702	D	$50.14	74,779	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		M		16,051	A	(1)	90,830	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		8,211	D	$50.14	82,619	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		M		13,657	A	(1)	96,276	D
Common Stock	02/27/2026		F		6,986	D	$50.14	89,290	D
Common Stock								68	I	By spouse

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
Restricted Stock Units - 2023 Award	(1)	02/27/2026		M			17,011	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	17,011	(1)	0	D
Restricted Stock Units - 2024 Award	(1)	02/27/2026		M			16,051	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	16,051	(1)	16,053	D
Restricted Stock Units - 2025 Award	(1)	02/27/2026		M			13,657	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	13,657	(1)	27,314	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) represents the right to receive one share of common stock on the payment date with respect to the date that the RSU vests.

2. Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, the RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2024.

3. Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, the RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2025.

4. Subject to the terms of the RSU Agreement, the RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2026.

Remarks:

	Evgeniya Berezkina, Attorney-in-fact for Samantha Hammock	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Verizon (VZ) executive Samantha Hammock report in this Form 4?

Samantha Hammock reported exercises of restricted stock units that delivered Verizon common shares, along with related tax-withholding dispositions. These equity movements reflect compensation vesting rather than open-market trading and updated her reported ownership balances in both direct and indirect holdings.

How many Verizon (VZ) shares does Samantha Hammock hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Samantha Hammock directly holds 89,290 shares of Verizon common stock. The filing also shows 68 shares held indirectly by her spouse, reflecting a small additional interest reported as indirect ownership in the Form 4.

What types of awards were involved in Samantha Hammock’s Verizon (VZ) Form 4 filing?

The filing involves Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) from Verizon’s 2023, 2024, and 2025 award cycles. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting, subject to the terms of the applicable RSU Agreement and vesting schedule.

When do Samantha Hammock’s Verizon (VZ) RSU awards begin vesting?

According to the footnotes, the 2023 RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2024. The 2024 RSUs begin vesting March 1, 2025, and the 2025 RSUs begin vesting March 1, 2026, each over three annual installments.

Were any of Samantha Hammock’s Verizon (VZ) transactions open-market buys or sales?

The reported movements are RSU exercises or conversions and related tax-withholding dispositions of common stock. The Form 4 labels the dispositions with transaction code “F,” indicating shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities, not discretionary open-market buying or selling.

At what price were Verizon (VZ) shares disposed of for taxes in this Form 4?

The tax-withholding dispositions of Verizon common stock in this filing used a share price of $50.14. That price applies to the F-coded transactions, where shares were delivered to satisfy tax obligations tied to the RSU exercises or conversions reported the same day.