Dividends Paid for Verizon (VZ)
Dividends Paid for Verizon (VZ): headline value $11.48B · YoY +2.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$11.48B
YoY change
+2.1%
5Y CAGR
+2.3%
Peak year (2025)
$11.48B
Latest annual
$11.48B
Dividends Paid history chart for Verizon (VZ) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Verizon (VZ) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.48B | +2.1% | ||
| 2024 | $11.25B | +2.0% | ||
| 2023 | $11.03B | +2.0% | ||
| 2022 | $10.80B | +3.4% | ||
| 2021 | $10.45B | +2.1% | ||
| 2020 | $10.23B | +2.2% | ||
| 2019 | $10.02B | +2.5% | ||
| 2018 | $9.77B | +3.2% | ||
| 2017 | $9.47B | +2.3% | ||
| 2016 | $9.26B | +8.5% | ||
| 2015 | $8.54B | +9.4% | ||
| 2014 | $7.80B | +31.5% | ||
| 2013 | $5.94B | +13.5% | ||
| 2012 | $5.23B | -5.9% | ||
| 2011 | $5.55B | +2.6% | ||
| 2010 | $5.41B | +2.7% | ||
| 2009 | $5.27B | +5.5% | ||
| 2008 | $4.99B | +4.6% | ||
| 2007 | $4.77B | +1.1% | ||
| 2006 | $4.72B | +6.6% | ||
| 2005 | $4.43B | +3.9% | ||
| 2004 | $4.26B | +0.5% | ||
| 2003 | $4.24B | +0.9% | ||
| 2002 | $4.20B | +0.8% | ||
| 2001 | $4.17B | -5.7% | ||
| 2000 | $4.42B | +4.6% | ||
| 1999 | $4.23B | +1.0% | ||
| 1998 | $4.19B | +78.9% | ||
| 1997 | $2.34B | +6.2% | ||
| 1996 | $2.20B | +4.1% | ||
| 1995 | $2.12B | +77.2% | ||
| 1994 | $1.20B | +3.3% | ||
| 1993 | $1.16B | +8.1% | ||
| 1992 | $1.07B | +9.6% | ||
| 1991 | $976.20M | +7.1% | ||
| 1990 | $911.80M | +6.5% | ||
| 1989 | $856.40M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Verizon's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Verizon (VZ) dividends paid is $11.48B – edged up 2.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Verizon dividends paid produced a CAGR of +2.3% – sustaining 13 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $11.48B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $856.40M in 1989.
Within Communication Services, Verizon (VZ) ranks 1st among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $4.51B.
Verizon Dividends Paid by Year
Verizon Dividends Paid 2025: $11.48B
Verizon dividends paid in 2025 was $11.48B, edged up 2.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Verizon Dividends Paid 2024: $11.25B
Verizon dividends paid in 2024 was $11.25B, edged up 2.0% from 2023.
Verizon Dividends Paid 2023: $11.03B
Verizon dividends paid in 2023 was $11.03B, edged up 2.0% from 2022.
Verizon Dividends Paid 2022: $10.80B
Verizon dividends paid in 2022 was $10.80B, edged up 3.4% from 2021.
Verizon Dividends Paid 2021: $10.45B
Verizon dividends paid in 2021 was $10.45B.
See more financial history for Verizon (VZ).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Verizon, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $10.05B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $8.18B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $5.32B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $4.89B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $4.12B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $1.80B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $0 | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $0 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Verizon's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Verizon (VZ) is $11.48B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Verizon dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Verizon (VZ) dividends paid changed +2.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Verizon dividends paid?
Verizon (VZ) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Verizon dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Verizon dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $11.48B in 2025.
What was Verizon dividends paid in 2024?
Verizon (VZ) dividends paid in 2024 was $11.25B.
What was Verizon dividends paid in 2025?
Verizon (VZ) dividends paid in 2025 was $11.48B.
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