[Form 4] Verizon Communications Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Verizon Communications (VZ) Executive Vice President of Public Policy and Chief Legal Officer Vandana Venkatesh reported a transaction of phantom stock units on June 18, 2025. The insider acquired 106.721 phantom stock units at $11.89 per unit through the company's Deferred Compensation Plan.

Key transaction details:

• Total phantom stock holdings after transaction: 45,079.817 units
• Ownership form: Indirect through Deferred Compensation Plan
• Each phantom stock unit represents a portion of one common stock share and is settled in cash
• Payment timing is based on events established by the reporting person under the plan terms

The reported holdings include additional phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment. This Form 4 filing was submitted by attorney-in-fact Evgeniya Berezkina on June 20, 2025.

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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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)
06/18/2025

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)	06/18/2025		A		106.721		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	30	$11.89	45,079.817(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.

	Evgeniya Berezkina, Attorney-in-fact for Vandana Venkatesh	06/20/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did VZ's EVP and Chief Legal Officer Vandana Venkatesh report on June 18, 2025?

On June 18, 2025, EVP and Chief Legal Officer Vandana Venkatesh acquired 106.721 units of phantom stock through Verizon's Deferred Compensation Plan at a price of $11.89 per unit. The phantom stock is economically equivalent to portions of VZ common stock and is settled in cash.

How many phantom stock units does Vandana Venkatesh own in total at VZ after the June 2025 transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Vandana Venkatesh beneficially owns 45,079.817 units of phantom stock through Verizon's Deferred Compensation Plan, which includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.

What is the settlement structure for VZ's phantom stock units reported in the Form 4?

According to the filing, each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of VZ common stock and is settled in cash. The shares become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan.

Who filed the Form 4 on behalf of VZ's EVP Vandana Venkatesh?

The Form 4 was signed by Evgeniya Berezkina, serving as Attorney-in-fact for Vandana Venkatesh, and was filed on June 20, 2025.