[Form 4] VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verizon Communications EVP and CFO Anthony T. Skiadas reported equity compensation activity involving Verizon common stock. On February 11, 2026, he acquired 86,131 shares of common stock at no cost upon vesting of performance stock units tied to non–stock-price criteria. On the same date, 42,378 shares were disposed of at $48.97 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, leaving him with 161,223 directly held shares. He also has an additional 2,945 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

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^*

Skiadas Anthony T

(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 and CFO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

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	02/11/2026		A		86,131	A	(1)	203,601	D
Common Stock	02/11/2026		F		42,378	D	$48.97	161,223	D
Common Stock								2,945	I	By 401(k)

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares of common stock were issued upon the vesting of outstanding Performance Stock Units that were subject to performance criteria other than the issuer's stock price.

Remarks:

	Evgeniya Berezkina, Attorney-in-fact for Anthony T. Skiadas	02/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Verizon (VZ) CFO Anthony Skiadas report?

Verizon EVP and CFO Anthony T. Skiadas reported equity compensation activity, acquiring 86,131 Verizon common shares through vesting of performance stock units and disposing of 42,378 shares to cover taxes, as disclosed in a Form 4 dated February 11, 2026.

How many Verizon (VZ) shares did the CFO acquire in this Form 4 filing?

Anthony T. Skiadas acquired 86,131 Verizon common shares at no cost. These shares were issued upon vesting of performance stock units that were tied to performance criteria other than Verizon’s stock price, according to the Form 4 disclosure filed for February 11, 2026.

Why were some Verizon (VZ) shares disposed of in the CFO’s Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 42,378 Verizon common shares were disposed of at $48.97 each. This transaction is coded as tax withholding, meaning shares were surrendered to satisfy tax liabilities from the vesting equity award, not an open-market sale by the CFO.

How many Verizon (VZ) shares does the CFO own after these transactions?

Following the February 11, 2026 transactions, Anthony T. Skiadas directly owns 161,223 Verizon common shares. The Form 4 also reports an additional 2,945 Verizon shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, reflecting his total reported beneficial ownership positions.

What type of equity award vested for the Verizon (VZ) CFO?

The vested award was in the form of performance stock units that converted into 86,131 Verizon common shares. The footnote explains these units were subject to performance criteria unrelated to Verizon’s stock price, indicating they depended on other company performance measures.

Is the Verizon (VZ) CFO’s share disposal an open-market sale?

The disposal is coded as transaction code “F,” meaning shares were withheld or delivered to pay taxes. It represents payment of tax liability using Verizon shares from the award vesting, rather than a discretionary open-market sale by EVP and CFO Anthony T. Skiadas.