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Verizon Communications Inc. — Dividend History
Historical cash dividend payments sourced from Yahoo Finance.
As of April 18, 2026
Total Dividends Paid
$69.83
across 168 payments
Average Per Year
$1.62
per share (historical avg)
Current Yield
6.05%
trailing twelve months
| Ex-Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | $0.7080 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $0.6900 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.6900 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.6780 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.6780 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.6780 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.6780 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $0.6650 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | $0.6650 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | $0.6650 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | $0.6650 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | $0.6530 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | $0.6530 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | $0.6530 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | $0.6530 |
| Jul 7, 2022 | $0.6400 |
| Apr 7, 2022 | $0.6400 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | $0.6400 |
| Oct 7, 2021 | $0.6400 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | $0.6280 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | $0.6280 |
| Jan 7, 2021 | $0.6280 |
| Oct 8, 2020 | $0.6280 |
| Jul 9, 2020 | $0.6150 |
| Apr 9, 2020 | $0.6150 |
| Jan 9, 2020 | $0.6150 |
| Oct 9, 2019 | $0.6150 |
| Jul 9, 2019 | $0.6030 |
| Apr 9, 2019 | $0.6030 |
| Jan 9, 2019 | $0.6030 |
| Oct 9, 2018 | $0.6030 |
| Jul 9, 2018 | $0.5900 |
| Apr 9, 2018 | $0.5900 |
| Jan 9, 2018 | $0.5900 |
| Oct 6, 2017 | $0.5900 |
| Jul 6, 2017 | $0.5780 |
| Apr 6, 2017 | $0.5780 |
| Jan 6, 2017 | $0.5780 |
| Oct 5, 2016 | $0.5780 |
| Jul 6, 2016 | $0.5650 |
| Apr 6, 2016 | $0.5650 |
| Jan 6, 2016 | $0.5650 |
| Oct 7, 2015 | $0.5650 |
| Jul 8, 2015 | $0.5500 |
| Apr 8, 2015 | $0.5500 |
| Jan 7, 2015 | $0.5500 |
| Oct 8, 2014 | $0.5500 |
| Jul 8, 2014 | $0.5300 |
| Apr 8, 2014 | $0.5300 |
| Jan 8, 2014 | $0.5300 |
| Oct 8, 2013 | $0.5300 |
| Jul 8, 2013 | $0.5150 |
| Apr 8, 2013 | $0.5150 |
| Jan 8, 2013 | $0.5150 |
| Oct 5, 2012 | $0.5150 |
| Jul 6, 2012 | $0.5000 |
| Apr 5, 2012 | $0.5000 |
| Jan 6, 2012 | $0.5000 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | $0.5000 |
| Jul 6, 2011 | $0.4880 |
| Apr 6, 2011 | $0.4880 |
| Jan 6, 2011 | $0.4880 |
| Oct 6, 2010 | $0.4880 |
| Jul 7, 2010 | $0.4750 |
| Apr 7, 2010 | $0.4455 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | $0.4455 |
| Oct 7, 2009 | $0.4455 |
| Jul 8, 2009 | $0.4314 |
| Apr 7, 2009 | $0.4314 |
| Jan 7, 2009 | $0.4314 |
| Oct 8, 2008 | $0.4314 |
| Jul 8, 2008 | $0.4033 |
| Apr 8, 2008 | $0.4033 |
| Jan 8, 2008 | $0.4014 |
| Oct 5, 2007 | $0.4014 |
| Jul 6, 2007 | $0.3781 |
| Apr 5, 2007 | $0.3781 |
| Jan 8, 2007 | $0.3781 |
| Oct 5, 2006 | $0.3642 |
| Jul 6, 2006 | $0.3642 |
| Apr 6, 2006 | $0.3642 |
| Jan 6, 2006 | $0.3642 |
| Oct 5, 2005 | $0.3642 |
| Jul 6, 2005 | $0.3642 |
| Apr 6, 2005 | $0.3642 |
| Jan 6, 2005 | $0.3462 |
| Oct 6, 2004 | $0.3462 |
| Jul 7, 2004 | $0.3462 |
| Apr 6, 2004 | $0.3462 |
| Jan 7, 2004 | $0.3462 |
| Oct 8, 2003 | $0.3462 |
| Jul 8, 2003 | $0.3462 |
| Apr 8, 2003 | $0.3462 |
| Jan 8, 2003 | $0.3462 |
| Oct 8, 2002 | $0.3462 |
| Jul 8, 2002 | $0.3462 |
| Apr 8, 2002 | $0.3462 |
| Jan 8, 2002 | $0.3462 |
| Oct 5, 2001 | $0.3462 |
| Jul 6, 2001 | $0.3462 |
| Apr 6, 2001 | $0.3462 |
| Jan 8, 2001 | $0.3462 |
| Oct 5, 2000 | $0.3462 |
| Jul 6, 2000 | $0.0423 |
| Jul 3, 2000 | $0.3462 |
| Apr 6, 2000 | $0.3462 |
| Jan 6, 2000 | $0.3462 |
| Oct 6, 1999 | $0.3462 |
| Jul 7, 1999 | $0.3471 |
| Apr 7, 1999 | $0.3462 |
| Jan 6, 1999 | $0.3462 |
| Oct 7, 1998 | $0.3462 |
| Jul 8, 1998 | $0.3462 |
| Apr 7, 1998 | $0.3462 |
| Jan 7, 1998 | $0.3462 |
| Oct 8, 1997 | $0.3462 |
| Apr 8, 1997 | $0.3327 |
| Jan 8, 1997 | $0.3238 |
| Oct 8, 1996 | $0.3238 |
| Jul 8, 1996 | $0.3238 |
| Apr 8, 1996 | $0.3238 |
| Jan 8, 1996 | $0.3148 |
| Oct 5, 1995 | $0.3148 |
| Jul 6, 1995 | $0.3148 |
| Apr 4, 1995 | $0.3148 |
| Jan 4, 1995 | $0.3103 |
| Oct 4, 1994 | $0.3103 |
| Jul 5, 1994 | $0.3103 |
| Apr 5, 1994 | $0.3103 |
| Jan 4, 1994 | $0.3013 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | $0.3013 |
| Apr 2, 1993 | $0.3013 |
| Jan 5, 1993 | $0.2923 |
| Oct 5, 1992 | $0.2923 |
| Jul 6, 1992 | $0.2923 |
| Apr 6, 1992 | $0.2923 |
| Jan 6, 1992 | $0.2833 |
| Oct 4, 1991 | $0.2833 |
| Jul 3, 1991 | $0.2833 |
| Apr 4, 1991 | $0.2833 |
| Jan 4, 1991 | $0.2653 |
| Oct 3, 1990 | $0.2653 |
| Jul 3, 1990 | $0.2653 |
| Apr 4, 1990 | $0.2653 |
| Jan 4, 1990 | $0.2473 |
| Oct 3, 1989 | $0.2473 |
| Jul 3, 1989 | $0.2473 |
| Apr 4, 1989 | $0.2473 |
| Dec 23, 1988 | $0.2293 |
| Sep 26, 1988 | $0.2293 |
| Jun 24, 1988 | $0.2293 |
| Mar 25, 1988 | $0.2293 |
| Dec 24, 1987 | $0.2158 |
| Sep 24, 1987 | $0.2158 |
| Jun 24, 1987 | $0.2158 |
| Mar 25, 1987 | $0.2158 |
| Dec 24, 1986 | $0.2023 |
| Sep 24, 1986 | $0.2023 |
| Jun 24, 1986 | $0.2023 |
| Mar 24, 1986 | $0.2023 |
| Dec 24, 1985 | $0.1911 |
| Sep 24, 1985 | $0.1911 |
| Jun 24, 1985 | $0.0191 |
| Mar 25, 1985 | $0.1911 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | $0.1799 |
| Sep 24, 1984 | $0.1799 |
| Jun 25, 1984 | $0.1799 |
| Mar 26, 1984 | $0.1799 |
Disclaimer: Dividend data is historical and sourced from Yahoo Finance. Past dividend payments do not guarantee future distributions. Dividend policies can change at any time at the discretion of the company board. This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Read full disclaimer.