Verizon Comms SEC Filings

Sampath Sowmyanarayan, EVP and Group CEO–VZ Consumer at Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), reported a transaction dated 08/28/2025 involving the acquisition of 156.492 unitized phantom stock awards under Verizon's deferred compensation plan. The filing states each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash, payable under events elected by the reporting person. The report lists 130,841.247 units beneficially owned indirectly through the deferred compensation plan and notes phantom units include shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.

Joseph J. Russo, Executive Vice President and President of Global Networks & Technology at Verizon Communications (VZ), reported a Section 16 transaction dated 08/28/2025. The filing shows the acquisition of 87.451 units of unitized Phantom Stock, recorded as a derivative security, which are the economic equivalent of a portion of common stock and are settled in cash. The phantom shares are held indirectly under Verizon's deferred compensation plan and become payable according to elections made under that plan. The filing notes that the reported holdings include phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/29/2025.

Insider Form 4 shows Verizon executive Kyle Malady acquired phantom stock units under the company deferred compensation plan. On 08/28/2025 Mr. Malady received 138.081 units of unitized phantom stock, priced at $12.53 per unit, which are economically equivalent to a portion of a share and are settled in cash. After the transaction the reporting person beneficially owns 388,580.932 units (including dividend-reinvested units). The phantom units become payable under the executive's elected terms in Verizon’s deferred compensation plan.

Form 4: Insider acquisition via deferred compensation The report shows Verizon Communications executive Samantha Hammock, EVP & Chief HR Officer, acquired 78.246 units of phantom stock under the company deferred compensation plan at a notional price of $12.53 per unit. The phantom units are cash-settled equivalents of common shares and are payable under events selected by the reporting person in accordance with the plan. The filing states the reporting person now beneficially owns 28,106.188 phantom-equivalent shares, including units acquired through dividend reinvestment, held indirectly through the deferred compensation plan.

Hans Erik Vestberg, Chairman and CEO of Verizon Communications (VZ), reported a non-derivative acquisition under a deferred compensation plan. The Form 4 shows a transaction dated 08/28/2025 in which Mr. Vestberg was credited with 211.724 units of phantom stock, which the filing describes as the economic equivalent of portions of common shares and settled in cash. The entry lists a price of $12.53 and reports indirect beneficial ownership of 198,827.33 (units/shares as presented). The phantom units become payable under events elected by the reporting person and include dividend reinvestment. The form was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 08/29/2025.

Verizon Communications filed a Form S-3ASR registration statement containing exhibits and related corporate documents. The filing identifies Verizon as a large accelerated filer and lists its Delaware jurisdiction and EIN 23-2259884. The submission incorporates by reference multiple prior filings and agreements, including Form 8-A (March 12, 2010) and a series of purchase agreements, selling agent agreements, bylaws, certificates of incorporation, indentures and supplemental indentures. The exhibit index includes forms for common and preferred stock, multiple debt security forms (including SOFR and foreign-currency forms), specimen stock certificates, legal opinions, auditor consents and a filing fee table. Several dates and signature blocks are shown, with signatures dated August 29, 2025.

Jennifer K. Mann, a director of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), was awarded 1,978 units of phantom stock on 08/25/2025. Each phantom share is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and is settled in cash. The units are held indirectly through the issuer's deferred compensation plan and become payable following the reporting person's termination of service as a director. The reported holding after the transaction is 1,978 phantom shares representing a cash-settled obligation to the issuer.

Jennifer K. Mann, a director of Verizon Communications Inc., submitted an Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3) reporting that she does not beneficially own any Verizon securities as of the event date 08/25/2025. The filing lists Verizon Communications Inc.'s corporate address in New York and indicates the form was executed by attorney-in-fact Evgeniya Berezkina on 08/26/2025. The Form 3 is a routine Section 16 disclosure establishing that, at the time of this initial report, no shares or derivative positions are reported in Tables I or II.

Verizon Communications announced the appointment of Ms. Mann as a non-employee director and confirmed her compensation will follow the company’s standard Non-Employee Director Compensation arrangements disclosed in the company’s Schedule 14A proxy statement. The filing notes that Ms. Mann has not yet been named to a Board committee. The notice is limited to the appointment and compensation reference; it does not disclose committee assignments, additional biographical details, or changes to executive leadership.