Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.71 on May 1st

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Friday, April 10th will be paid a dividend of 0.7075 per share by the cell phone carrier on Friday, May 1st. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 6.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. This is a 2.5% increase from Verizon Communications’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.69.

Verizon Communications has raised its dividend by an average of 0.0%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 20 consecutive years. Verizon Communications has a payout ratio of 58.6% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Verizon Communications to earn $4.86 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.83 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 58.2%.

Verizon Communications Stock Down 2.7%

VZ stock opened at $47.29 on Wednesday. Verizon Communications has a 52 week low of $38.39 and a 52 week high of $51.68. The company has a quick ratio of 0.87, a current ratio of 0.91 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $48.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $43.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $199.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.71, a P/E/G ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.29.

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Friday, January 30th. The cell phone carrier reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.06 by $0.03. Verizon Communications had a return on equity of 19.03% and a net margin of 12.43%.The company had revenue of $36.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $36.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.10 EPS. Verizon Communications’s revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. Verizon Communications has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.900-4.950 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Verizon Communications will post 4.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting Verizon Communications

Here are the key news stories impacting Verizon Communications this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group nudged its FY‑2027 EPS estimate slightly higher to $5.28 and keeps a “Strong‑Buy” view — a modest vote of confidence versus the consensus and a potential source of upside if earnings revisions continue.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Verizon’s automotive connectivity (5G, V2X) and partnerships as a growth avenue that could meaningfully expand service revenue beyond wireless subscriptions. Can Verizon’s Strong Automotive Connectivity Solutions Drive Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketBeat “baby boomer favorites” piece and other value screens flag VZ as income/value exposure (high yield, low forward P/E) — this supports interest from yield‑focused investors but is not an immediate catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: Apollo‑backed Yahoo is in refinancing talks; Yahoo was sold by Verizon in 2021, so this is largely peripheral to Verizon’s operating story but underscores ongoing monetization activity tied to legacy assets. Apollo-backed Yahoo kicks off refinancing talks
• Negative Sentiment: DBS Bank downgraded VZ from Buy to Hold and set a $52 price target — a clear near‑term headwind that can cap upside and influence momentum investors. Verizon Cut to Hold at DBS Bank
• Negative Sentiment: Three shareholder proposals on board structure, climate oversight and use of ESG/DEI metrics in pay were filed; Verizon is urging votes against them — proxy‑season governance noise could add uncertainty and attract proxy advisers’ attention. Verizon Shareholder Push Raises Questions
• Negative Sentiment: Shares have ticked down in recent trading sessions amid broader sector weakness and geopolitical/rate concerns, which compounds the immediate impact of downgrades and governance headlines. Verizon Stock Drops Despite Market Gains

Verizon Communications Company Profile

Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) is a major U.S.-based telecommunications company that provides a broad range of communications and information services. Its operations span consumer and business markets, with core offerings that include wireless voice and data services, fixed-line broadband and fiber-optic services, and enterprise networking solutions. Verizon is headquartered in New York City and operates a nationwide wireless network that supports consumer subscribers as well as business and government customers.

The company’s consumer products include mobile phone plans, unlimited data services, and Fios, its branded fiber-optic internet, television and voice service for homes and small businesses.