Every Form 4 that Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow VZ and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full VZ filings page.
Russo Joseph J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Verizon Communications executive Joseph J. Russo, EVP and President of Global Networks & Technology, received a grant of 76.447 phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit is economically tied to Verizon common stock and is settled in cash. Following this award, his deferred compensation plan holds a total of 81,455.274 phantom stock units.
Malady Kyle reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Verizon Communications executive Kyle Malady received a grant of phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. On this date, 120.397 unitized phantom stock awards were credited at a reference value of $14.44 per unit, economically tied to 34 shares of Verizon common stock.
Following this grant and related dividend reinvestment, Malady’s deferred compensation account reflects 410,521.482 phantom stock units held indirectly through the plan. These units are settled in cash and become payable upon events the executive previously established under the deferred compensation program, rather than through open-market share purchases or sales.
Verizon Communications executive Samantha Hammock reported an acquisition of cash-settled phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan. On the reported date, she received 68.456 phantom stock units, each economically tied to the value of common stock at a reference price of $14.44 per unit.
Following this grant and related dividend reinvestment, her indirect holdings in the plan total 35,188.336 phantom stock units. These units are settled in cash and become payable upon events she previously elected in line with the deferred compensation plan’s rules.
Verizon Communications director and CEO Daniel H. Schulman reported a compensation-related acquisition of phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. He was granted 184.325 unitized phantom stock derivatives, economically tied to 53 shares of Verizon common stock and settled in cash rather than actual shares.
Following this grant, his indirect holdings in the deferred compensation plan total 6,599.829 phantom stock units. The holdings also include phantom stock accumulated through dividend reinvestment, making this a routine, non-market transaction rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.
Verizon Communications Inc. senior vice president and controller Mary-Lee Stillwell reported an open-market sale of 8,569 shares of Verizon common stock at $50 per share on March 2, 2026.
The transaction was executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on November 17, 2025, and she now directly holds 43,782 Verizon shares.
Verizon Communications executive vice president and chief legal officer Vandana Venkatesh reported multiple stock transactions on February 27, 2026. She acquired common shares through exercises of Restricted Stock Units from 2023, 2024, and 2025 awards, each RSU representing one share of common stock upon vesting.
To cover tax obligations, she disposed of shares through tax-withholding transactions at a price of $50.14 per share. After these moves, she directly owned 83,315 shares of Verizon common stock and indirectly held 6,527 shares through a 401(k) plan. The RSU awards vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1 of 2024, 2025, and 2026, subject to their agreements.
Verizon Communications SVP and Controller Mary-Lee Stillwell reported multiple equity award transactions in company stock. On February 27, 2026, she exercised restricted stock units from 2023, 2024, and 2025 awards into common stock in several blocks of 9,448, 9,915, and 8,998 shares. She also disposed of common shares in amounts of 3,880, 4,306, and 3,907 at a price of $50.14 per share to cover tax liabilities associated with these equity awards. Following these transactions, she directly owned 52,351 shares of Verizon common stock.
Verizon Communications EVP and CFO Anthony T. Skiadas reported equity award activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On February 27, 2026, he exercised or converted RSUs from his 2023, 2024, and 2025 awards into Verizon common stock, consistent with his compensation program.
These derivative exercises delivered multiple blocks of common shares at a price of $0.00 per share, while several tax-withholding dispositions occurred at $50.14 per share to cover associated obligations. After these transactions, Skiadas directly held 209,387 Verizon common shares and indirectly held 2,945 shares through a 401(k) plan.
Verizon Communications executive Joseph J. Russo, EVP & President–Global Networks & Technology, reported multiple equity award transactions involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and common stock on February 27, 2026. Several RSU awards from 2023, 2024, and 2025 were exercised or converted into common stock at no cash exercise price.
Common shares were then withheld in separate transactions at $50.14 per share to cover tax liabilities, a non–open-market disposition method. After these transactions, Russo held 92,130 shares of Verizon common stock directly and 6,314 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan. The RSU awards generally vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1 of 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively.
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.
Verizon Communications director Hans Erik Vestberg reported multiple equity award transactions dated February 27, 2026. He acquired common shares through the vesting and conversion of 2023, 2024, and 2025 Restricted Stock Unit awards, and had portions of those shares withheld at $50.14 per share to satisfy tax obligations. Following these transactions, he held common stock both directly and indirectly through various trusts and grantor retained annuity trusts.
Verizon Communications executive Kyle Malady, EVP and Group CEO–VZ Business, reported multiple equity award events involving restricted stock units and common stock. On the reported date, he exercised or converted RSUs from 2023, 2024, and 2025 awards into Verizon common stock, with no exercise price per share.
To cover tax obligations, shares of common stock were disposed of through tax-withholding transactions at a price of $50.14 per share. After these transactions, he directly owned 110,966 shares of Verizon common stock and indirectly held 19,605 shares through a 401(k) plan. The RSU awards vest in three equal annual installments beginning on March 1 of 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively.
Verizon Communications executive Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez, EVP & International Group CEO for Verizon Consumer & CTO, reported an acquisition of phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. On February 26, 2026, he was granted 5,237.391 unitized phantom stock at a reference price of $13.95 per unit.
Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of a portion of one Verizon common share but is settled in cash, not stock. The units become payable upon events elected by the executive under the deferred compensation plan and include amounts acquired through dividend reinvestment. Following this grant, his indirect deferred-compensation phantom stock balance is 5,786.854 units.
Verizon Communications director Hans Erik Vestberg reported an acquisition of phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. On the reported date, an award of 16,323.276 phantom stock units, each valued at $13.95, was credited to an indirect account under the plan.
After this grant, the deferred compensation plan held a total of 224,446.967 phantom stock units for his benefit. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of a portion of one Verizon common share, is settled in cash rather than stock, and becomes payable upon events Vestberg established under the plan. The total also reflects phantom stock accumulated through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications executive Vandana Venkatesh, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, reported an acquisition of 5,899.235 unitized phantom stock units on February 26, 2026. These units are held indirectly through a deferred compensation plan.
Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock but is settled in cash rather than actual shares. The phantom stock becomes payable upon events that Venkatesh has established under the deferred compensation plan, and the reported total also includes units acquired through dividend reinvestment, bringing indirect holdings in this plan to 55,044.686 units after the transaction.
Verizon Communications senior vice president and controller Mary-Lee Stillwell acquired 2,623.1080 units of Phantom Stock (unitized) under a deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of a portion of one Verizon common share, is settled in cash, and becomes payable upon events she elected under the plan. Following this grant and dividend reinvestment, her indirect holdings through the deferred compensation plan total 16,052.7870 phantom stock units.
Verizon Communications EVP and CFO Anthony T. Skiadas acquired additional phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. On February 26, 2026, he was granted 7,222.922 unitized phantom stock derivatives at an indicated price of $13.95 per unit, held indirectly via the plan.
After this award, his deferred compensation plan account reflected a total of 141,102.593 phantom stock units. Each phantom stock unit is economically tied to a portion of one Verizon common share but is settled in cash, not stock, and can include amounts from dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications executive Joseph J. Russo, EVP & President of Global Networks & Technology, acquired 10,726.558 units of phantom stock through a grant under a deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit is economically tied to Verizon common stock but is settled in cash rather than actual shares.
After this award, his indirect holdings in phantom stock through the plan total 81,378.827 units, including amounts accumulated via dividend reinvestment. A portion of the newly acquired units may be reallocated into other plan investments and will be paid out upon events he set under the plan.
Verizon Communications executive Kyle Malady reported an acquisition of deferred compensation units. On the reported date, he received 7,222.922 unitized phantom stock equivalents at a reference price of $13.95 per unit through a deferred compensation plan, bringing his indirect holdings in this plan to 410,401.085 phantom stock units.
Each phantom stock unit is described as the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock but is settled in cash rather than stock. The filing notes that these amounts become payable upon events Mr. Malady previously established under the deferred compensation plan and that the total includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications executive Samantha Hammock reported an acquisition of cash-settled phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. On this Form 4, she acquired 5,071.93 phantom stock units at an assigned price of $13.95 per unit, bringing her indirect holdings in this plan to 35,119.88 units.
Each phantom stock unit represents the economic equivalent of a portion of one Verizon common share but is settled in cash rather than stock. The units will be paid out in cash upon events that Ms. Hammock has established under the company’s deferred compensation plan, and they also include amounts accumulated through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications director and CEO Daniel H. Schulman reported an acquisition of 4,223.943 phantom stock (unitized) units credited under a deferred compensation plan at an economic reference price of $13.95 per unit. These cash-settled phantom stock units are economically tied to Verizon common stock and generally pay out upon events elected under the plan. Following this grant and prior dividend-reinvestment credits, Schulman now indirectly holds 6,415.504 phantom stock units through the deferred compensation plan.
Verizon Communications director Hans Erik Vestberg reported open-market sales of 225,000 shares of Verizon common stock. On February 24, 2026, he sold 200,000 directly held shares and 25,000 shares held indirectly through two trusts, all at a weighted average price of $49.614 per share.
The filing notes these sales occurred in multiple trades at prices ranging from $49.395 to $49.865 per share. After the transactions, Vestberg directly holds 145,069 shares, with additional indirect holdings of 13,024 and 13,023 shares in two trusts and 307,315 shares held by grantor retained annuity trusts.
Verizon Communications executive Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez reported an acquisition of deferred phantom stock units linked to Verizon common stock. On 02/12/2026, he acquired 74.154 units of phantom stock at $14.11 per unit through a deferred compensation plan. After this transaction, he indirectly held a total of 549.463 phantom stock units through the plan. Each phantom stock unit represents the economic equivalent of a portion of one Verizon common share, is settled in cash, and becomes payable upon events he has established under the deferred compensation plan. The total includes units accumulated through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications director Hans Erik Vestberg reported an acquisition of phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. On 02/12/2026 he acquired 188.658 phantom stock (unitized) derivative securities at $14.11 per unit, held indirectly via the deferred compensation plan.
Following this transaction, Vestberg beneficially owns 208,123.691 phantom stock units. Each phantom stock unit is economically tied to a portion of one Verizon common share, is settled in cash, and becomes payable upon events he established under the company’s deferred compensation plan, including amounts from dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications executive Vandana Venkatesh reported an acquisition of derivative securities through a company plan. On 02/12/2026, she acquired 90.512 units of phantom stock at $14.11 per unit under a deferred compensation plan, held indirectly. Following this transaction, she beneficially owned 49,145.451 phantom stock units. Each phantom stock unit is economically tied to a portion of one share of Verizon common stock and is settled in cash, becoming payable upon events she established under the deferred compensation plan. The total also includes phantom stock accumulated through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications Inc. reported that senior vice president and controller Mary-Lee Stillwell acquired additional deferred compensation tied to company stock. On February 12, 2026, she received 41.44 units of phantom stock at $14.11 per unit through a deferred compensation plan.
Following this transaction, she indirectly holds 13,429.679 phantom stock units through the plan. Each phantom stock unit represents the economic value of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock and is settled in cash, becoming payable upon events she established under the plan.
Verizon Communications Inc. executive Anthony T. Skiadas, EVP and CFO, reported an acquisition of phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. On 02/12/2026 he acquired 123.227 phantom stock (unitized) derivatives at a reference price of $14.11 per unit.
Following this transaction, he indirectly holds 133,879.671 phantom stock units through the deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit represents the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock, is settled in cash, and becomes payable upon events he established under the plan.
Verizon Communications executive Joseph J. Russo reported an acquisition of phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. On 02/12/2026, he acquired 78.244 phantom stock (unitized) derivatives at a reference price of $14.11 per unit, held indirectly via the plan.
Following this transaction, Russo had 70,652.269 phantom stock units credited under the deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit represents the economic value of a portion of one Verizon common share, is settled in cash, and becomes payable based on events and elections under the plan, including dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications executive Kyle Malady reported an acquisition of phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan. On 02/12/2026, Malady received 123.227 phantom stock (unitized) derivative securities at a reference price of $14.11 per unit, held indirectly through the company’s Deferred Compensation Plan.
Following this grant, Malady’s total indirectly held phantom stock units rose to 403,178.163. Each phantom stock unit is economically linked to a portion of one share of Verizon common stock, is settled in cash, and becomes payable based on events the executive has established under the deferred compensation plan. The balance also reflects units accumulated through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications executive Samantha Hammock, EVP & Chief HR Officer, reported acquiring 70.065 units of phantom stock on 02/12/2026 through a deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit is economically tied to a portion of one Verizon common share and is settled in cash. After this award and dividend reinvestments, she indirectly holds 30,047.95 phantom stock units under the deferred compensation plan, which become payable upon events she selected in accordance with the plan’s rules.
Verizon Communications Inc. CEO and director Daniel H. Schulman reported an acquisition of phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. On 02/12/2026, an indirect award of 188.658 unitized phantom stock positions was credited at $14.11 per unit, bringing his indirect holdings in this plan to 2,191.561 units.
Each phantom stock unit represents the economic value of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock but is settled in cash rather than shares. These units become payable upon events Schulman has established under the deferred compensation plan, and the balance includes amounts accumulated through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications Inc. director Hans Erik Vestberg reported equity compensation activity in the company’s common stock. On February 11, 2026, he acquired 303,497 shares through the vesting of outstanding Performance Stock Units that were tied to performance criteria other than Verizon’s stock price. On the same date, 164,859 shares were disposed of at $48.97 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, leaving him with 345,069 directly held shares.
The filing also shows indirect ownership of 307,315 shares held by grantor retained annuity trusts and two additional trusts holding 25,524 and 25,523 shares, respectively. Footnotes explain that certain transfers between Vestberg and the grantor retained annuity trusts are treated as exempt under Rule 16a-13.
Verizon Communications Inc. executive Vandana Venkatesh reported equity compensation activity in company stock. On February 11, 2026, she acquired 52,242 shares of common stock at no cost upon vesting of performance stock units that were tied to performance criteria other than Verizon’s stock price. On the same date, 23,710 shares were withheld and disposed of at $48.97 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving her with 59,673 shares of common stock held directly. She also has an additional 6,528 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.
Verizon Communications Inc. executive Mary-Lee Stillwell reported equity award activity in common stock. On 02/11/2026 she acquired 7,343 shares through the vesting of Performance Stock Units that were tied to performance criteria other than Verizon’s stock price. On the same date, 2,187 shares were withheld at $48.97 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving her with 36,083 Verizon shares held directly after these transactions.
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.
Verizon Communications executive Joseph J. Russo reported equity award activity in company stock. On February 11, 2026, he acquired 42,446 shares of common stock at no cost, issued upon vesting of Performance Stock Units that were tied to performance measures other than Verizon’s stock price.
On the same date, 18,529 shares of common stock were withheld at $48.97 per share to cover tax obligations, reducing his directly held shares to 67,962. He also has an additional 6,307 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, reflecting retirement-plan ownership rather than direct trading.
Verizon Communications executive Kyle Malady reported equity award activity involving Verizon common stock. On February 11, 2026, he acquired 119,409 shares of common stock at no cost through the vesting of Performance Stock Units that were tied to performance criteria other than Verizon's stock price. On the same date, 58,030 shares were disposed of at $48.97 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After these transactions, Malady directly owned 61,387 shares of Verizon common stock, and indirectly held 19,608 shares through a 401(k) plan.
Verizon Communications executive Samantha Hammock reported equity compensation activity involving Verizon common stock. On February 11, 2026, she acquired 59,705 shares of common stock at no cost, issued upon vesting of performance stock units tied to performance criteria other than Verizon’s stock price.
On the same date, 29,525 shares were disposed of at $48.97 per share to cover tax obligations, a transaction coded as tax-withholding. After these transactions, she directly owned 66,470 shares of Verizon common stock and indirectly held 68 shares through her spouse.
Verizon Communications executive Kyle Malady reported a grant of 84,926 special restricted stock units (RSUs) under a 2026 award. The derivative award was recorded at a price of $0 per unit, with Malady shown as holding 84,926 derivative securities directly after the transaction.
Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Verizon common stock, plus accrued dividends, on the payment date tied to vesting. According to the award terms, these RSUs are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2027, providing equity-based compensation to Malady in his role as EVP and Group CEO–VZ Business.
Verizon Communications Inc. executive Samantha Hammock, EVP & Chief HR Officer, reported an equity award of derivative securities. On February 4, 2026, she received 84,926 Special Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) at a price of $0 per unit, held as a direct ownership position.
Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Verizon common stock, plus accrued dividends, when it vests and is paid. Under the award terms, these RSUs are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2027, aligning a portion of her compensation with Verizon’s long-term share performance.
Verizon Communications Inc. granted Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Vandana Venkatesh a 2026 award of 84,926 Special Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on February 4, 2026. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Verizon common stock, plus accrued dividends, when it is paid.
Under the award terms, these RSUs are scheduled to vest on December 31, 2027, subject to the RSU agreement conditions. Following this grant, Venkatesh beneficially owns 84,926 derivative securities directly in the form of these RSUs.
Verizon Communications executive receives special RSU grant
Verizon Communications Inc. awarded EVP & President, Global Networks & Technology Joseph J. Russo 84,926 Special Restricted Stock Units as a 2026 award on February 4, 2026. The units were granted at a price of $0 per unit and are reported as derivative securities.
Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Verizon common stock, plus accrued dividends, when the award vests. According to the award terms, these RSUs will vest on December 31, 2027, aligning Russo’s compensation with the company’s long-term performance.
Verizon Communications executive vice president and president of Global Networks & Technology Joseph J. Russo sold 9,579 shares of common stock on February 2, 2026 at a weighted average price of $44.88 per share, in multiple trades between $44.725 and $44.88. After the sale, he beneficially owned 44,045 shares directly and 6,311 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, which includes stock acquired via dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications Inc. director Hans Erik Vestberg reported an indirect award of phantom stock units tied to Verizon common stock through a deferred compensation plan. On January 29, 2026, his plan account was credited with 234.151 phantom stock units at $11.37 per unit.
Following this transaction, Vestberg indirectly beneficially owned 204,795.566 phantom stock units through the deferred compensation plan. Each phantom stock unit is economically linked to a portion of one Verizon share but is settled in cash, not stock, and the balance also reflects units added through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications executive Vandana Venkatesh, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, reported an acquisition of phantom stock units through a deferred compensation plan. On 01/29/2026, 112.338 units of phantom stock (unitized) were credited at a reference price of $11.37 per unit. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash, becoming payable upon events she established under the deferred compensation plan. Following this transaction, she indirectly holds 48,316.03 phantom stock units through the plan, including units acquired via dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications executive Sampath Sowmyanarayan reported an award of 173.244 phantom stock (unitized) units credited on January 29, 2026. These derivative units are tied to Verizon common stock, with a reference price of $11.37 per unit.
Each phantom stock unit represents the economic equivalent of a portion of one Verizon common share and will be settled in cash under the company’s deferred compensation plan, based on payout events the executive has established. Following this transaction, his deferred compensation plan holds 134,973.787 phantom stock units, including units acquired through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications Inc. senior executive Mary-Lee Stillwell, SVP and Controller, reported an update to her deferred compensation holdings. On January 29, 2026, a deferred compensation plan credited her with 51.432 units of phantom stock at $11.37 per unit.
Following this transaction, her indirect holdings through the deferred compensation plan total 13,187.206 phantom stock units. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock, is settled in cash, and the balance includes units acquired through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications EVP and CFO Anthony T. Skiadas reported an indirect acquisition of phantom stock units through a company deferred compensation plan. On January 29, 2026, 152.942 phantom stock units were credited at $11.37 per unit, bringing his total to 131,737.019 units.
Each phantom stock unit is economically tied to Verizon common stock but is settled in cash rather than shares, and becomes payable upon events Mr. Skiadas has established under the deferred compensation plan. The total includes phantom stock accumulated through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications executive Joseph J. Russo, EVP & President of Global Networks & Technology, received an award of phantom stock units tied to Verizon common stock through a deferred compensation plan on January 29, 2026.
The award covered 97.112 phantom stock (unitized) securities at a reference price of $11.37 per unit, increasing his indirectly held phantom stock balance under the plan to 69,509.015 units. Each phantom stock unit is economically linked to a portion of one Verizon common share, is settled in cash, and becomes payable upon events Russo establishes under the plan. The holdings also include phantom stock accumulated through dividend reinvestment.
Verizon Communications Inc. executive Kyle Malady reported an acquisition of additional phantom stock units tied to Verizon common stock through a deferred compensation plan. On January 29, 2026, Malady acquired 152.942 phantom stock (unitized) at $11.37 per unit, held indirectly through a deferred compensation plan. Following this transaction, he beneficially owned 396,960.332 phantom stock units through the plan. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock, is settled in cash, and can include amounts acquired through dividend reinvestment.