Verizon Communications VZ

Verizon Communications pays an annual dividend of $2.83 per share, a yield of 5.98% at the last closing price of $47.36. The most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-07-10 — investors must own shares before that date to receive the payment.

The payout ratio — the share of earnings paid out as dividends — is 73.70%. A ratio at this level means most earnings go to the dividend, which can limit flexibility if profits fall.