Verizon (VZ) EVP reports new phantom stock units in deferred plan

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Verizon Communications Inc. executive reports deferred compensation units

Verizon Communications Inc. executive officer Samantha Hammock, EVP & Chief HR Officer, reported a routine change in her deferred compensation holdings. On 12/31/2025, she acquired 85.011 units of phantom stock under a company deferred compensation plan at a derivative price of $11.63. After this transaction, she indirectly holds 29,351.981 phantom stock units through the deferred compensation plan.

Each unit of phantom stock is economically tied to a portion of one share of Verizon common stock but is settled in cash rather than stock. The phantom stock becomes payable upon events that Hammock has established under the terms of the deferred compensation plan, and the reported balance includes units 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)
12/31/2025

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)	12/31/2025		A		85.011		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	24	$11.63	29,351.981(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	01/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Verizon (VZ) report for Samantha Hammock?

EVP & Chief HR Officer Samantha Hammock reported acquiring 85.011 phantom stock units on 12/31/2025 under a company deferred compensation plan.

How many Verizon phantom stock units does Samantha Hammock now hold?

Following the reported transaction, Samantha Hammock indirectly holds 29,351.981 phantom stock units through the Verizon deferred compensation plan.

What is phantom stock in the Verizon (VZ) deferred compensation plan?

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

When do Verizon phantom stock units become payable to the executive?

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

Does Samantha Hammock’s Verizon phantom stock include dividend reinvestment?

Yes. The reported holdings include phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment under the deferred compensation plan.

Is Samantha Hammock’s ownership in Verizon (VZ) direct or indirect?

The reported 29,351.981 phantom stock units are held indirectly through the Verizon deferred compensation plan.