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Verizon (NYSE: VZ) EVP granted new phantom stock units in plan

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Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Verizon Communications executive Alfonso Villanueva, EVP and International Group CEO for Verizon Consumer and CTO, reported receiving 75.955 phantom stock (unitized) units credited to a deferred compensation plan on May 21, 2026. Each phantom stock unit is economically tied to Verizon common stock and is settled in cash, becoming payable upon events the executive selected under the deferred compensation plan. Following this award, the deferred plan balance reflects 6,327.384 phantom stock units, including amounts accumulated through dividend reinvestment and representing the economic equivalent of portions of Verizon common shares.

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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) 75.955 $13.77 $1K
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock (unitized) — 6,327.384 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 75.955 units Grant/award acquisition on May 21, 2026
Price per phantom unit $13.7700 per unit Reference price for phantom stock units
Total phantom units after transaction 6,327.384 units Deferred compensation plan balance following award
Underlying common shares 22.000 shares Underlying Verizon common stock tied to this phantom award
Conversion or exercise price $0.0000 Phantom stock derivative terms
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""
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
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)
05/21/2026		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)05/21/2026A75.955 (1) (1)Common Stock22$13.776,327.384(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 Rodriguez05/26/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Verizon (VZ) executive Alfonso Villanueva report on this Form 4?

Alfonso Villanueva reported receiving 75.955 phantom stock (unitized) units credited to a deferred compensation plan. These units are economically linked to Verizon common stock and increase his indirect compensation-based exposure to the company, rather than reflecting an open-market stock purchase or sale.

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

After the award, the deferred compensation plan shows 6,327.384 phantom stock units for Alfonso Villanueva. This total includes the newly granted 75.955 units and prior phantom stock accumulated, including amounts acquired through dividend reinvestment under the plan’s terms.

What is the nature of the phantom stock reported for Verizon (VZ)?

Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one Verizon common share and is settled in cash. The phantom stock becomes payable upon events established by the executive in accordance with the company’s deferred compensation plan election rules.

Is this Verizon (VZ) Form 4 a stock purchase or sale in the market?

No, this Form 4 reflects a grant or crediting of phantom stock units within a deferred compensation plan, not an open-market trade. The transaction is coded as an acquisition (A) of derivative securities that mirror Verizon’s stock value and are ultimately settled in cash, not shares.

How many Verizon (VZ) common shares underlie the reported phantom stock units?

The reported transaction relates to phantom stock tied to 22.000 underlying Verizon common shares. These underlying shares serve as a reference for economic equivalence, but the phantom stock itself is paid in cash based on plan terms rather than delivering actual common stock to the executive.