VZ – Dividend Returns, History & Calculator
Verizon Communications Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of communications, technology, information, and entertainment products and services to consumers, businesses, and governmental entities worldwide. It operates in two segments, Veri
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VZ 10-yr Total Return ($10,000 invested)
This analysis of VZ demonstrates the power of dividend reinvestment over a 10-year period with a $10,000 initial investment. The dividend reinvestment strategy delivered a 5.0% CAGR, representing moderate long-term performance. The DRIP strategy provided 21% more total return compared to collecting dividends as cash, highlighting the compounding effect of reinvestment.
Total Return with and without DRIP (VZ)
Over the selected period, investing $10,000 in VZ would grow to $31,179 with DRIP (211.8%), and $25,270 without DRIP (152.7%).
VZ Dividend Reinvestment Snowball
Investing $10,000 + $100/mo in VZ with historic price growth (-0.59%) and dividend growth (1.84%) produces dramatically different outcomes depending on whether you reinvest dividends.
After 20 Years
Your Investment: $34,000
Portfolio: $98,367
Annual Dividend: $9,734
Yield on Cost: 28.63%
Total Dividends: $69,236
Portfolio: $65,731
Total Dividends: $34,205
After 30 Years
Your Investment: $46,000
Portfolio: $298,754
Annual Dividend: $37,628
Yield on Cost: 81.80%
Total Dividends: $268,037
Portfolio: $116,441
Total Dividends: $75,065
Milestones on the way
By year 13, the compounding really starts to show. Your total dividends collected reach $24,773 against a total investment of $25,600. At this point, your portfolio is throwing off $4,045 per year in dividends alone.
By year 17, the annual dividend climbs to around your initial contribution. For a starting investment of $10,000, the yearly dividend now sits at approximately $6,666, a powerful “income on autopilot” milestone.
After two decades, cumulative dividends total $69,236 versus $34,000 invested, nearly a 204% recovery of capital purely from income. Yield on cost reaches 28.63%.
At year 25, the income engine takes over. The portfolio’s annual dividend of $18,716 is greater than total contributions to date ($40,000), and cumulative dividends exceed $136,308.
By year 30, the DRIP snowball is in full force. Yearly income reaches $37,628, cumulative dividends total $268,037, and the DRIP portfolio value stands at $298,754, compared with $116,441 if dividends weren’t reinvested.
How we estimate these numbers
We use the latest calculator inputs for VZ, price $44.39, dividend per period $0.68 (4x/year), along with historic growth assumptions: price growth -0.59% and dividend growth 1.84% annually.
We simulate month by month for 30 years. Every month, a $100 contribution is added and converted to shares at that month’s price.
Dividends are paid roughly evenly across the year based on the dividend frequency; in the DRIP path, each payout immediately buys additional shares at the then-current price.
In the No-DRIP path, dividends accrue as cash. Prices grow using a monthly rate derived from the annual price growth and dividends per share increase once per year at the annual dividend growth rate.
This model isn’t investment advice, it’s a simple, transparent framework that illustrates how reinvesting dividends can accelerate both income and total return over time.
Projected Future Returns & Dividends for VZ
Based on past 10-year performance, here are VZ growth metrics:
Using VZ CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10,000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:
| VZ (DRIP) | VZ (No DRIP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $44.24 | $44.24 |
| Start Shares | 226.04 | 226.04 |
| Start Value | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| After 10 years: | ||
| Final Share Count | 388.17 | 226.04 |
| Dividends Payment | $3.34 | $3.34 |
| Annual Dividends | $1,235 | $756 |
| Yield on cost | 12.35% | 7.56% |
| Share Price | $65.36 | $65.36 |
| Total Dividends | $9,050 | $6,890 |
| Final Value | $25,371 | $21,664 |
Estimated Future Value + Dividends – VZ
Dividend History: Payments & Yield
Shows quarterly dividend payments with trailing yield and a 5-year rolling average overlay. Use the range pills to switch the visible period.
Dividend Growth
Lifetime quarterly dividend amounts, with range controls for 1Y/2Y/5Y/10Y. Useful to visualize the cadence and pace of dividend increases over time.
Dividend Payments & Yield
Quarterly dividends with TTM yield and a 5‑year rolling average overlay. Helps compare current yield versus recent history across different ranges.
VZ Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | TTM Yield | Forward Yield | Price on Ex-Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/10/2025 | 07/10/2025 | $0.678 | 6.45% | 6.45% | $42.03 |
| 04/10/2025 | 04/10/2025 | $0.678 | 6.29% | 6.32% | $42.92 |
| 01/10/2025 | 01/10/2025 | $0.678 | 7.10% | 7.17% | $37.81 |
| 10/10/2024 | 10/10/2024 | $0.678 | 6.22% | 6.31% | $42.95 |
| 07/10/2024 | 07/10/2024 | $0.665 | 6.48% | 6.48% | $41.08 |
| 04/09/2024 | 04/09/2024 | $0.665 | 6.48% | 6.51% | $40.84 |
| 01/09/2024 | 01/09/2024 | $0.665 | 6.75% | 6.81% | $39.04 |
| 10/06/2023 | 10/06/2023 | $0.665 | 8.51% | 8.62% | $30.85 |
| 07/07/2023 | 07/07/2023 | $0.653 | 7.28% | 7.28% | $35.90 |
| 04/06/2023 | 04/06/2023 | $0.653 | 6.58% | 6.62% | $39.48 |
| 01/09/2023 | 01/09/2023 | $0.653 | 6.25% | 6.31% | $41.37 |
| 10/06/2022 | 10/06/2022 | $0.653 | 6.80% | 6.90% | $37.84 |
| 07/07/2022 | 07/07/2022 | $0.640 | 5.05% | 5.05% | $50.71 |
| 04/07/2022 | 04/07/2022 | $0.640 | 4.84% | 4.86% | $52.67 |
| 01/07/2022 | 01/07/2022 | $0.640 | 4.68% | 4.72% | $54.24 |
| 10/07/2021 | 10/07/2021 | $0.640 | 4.68% | 4.75% | $53.90 |
| 07/08/2021 | 07/08/2021 | $0.628 | 4.51% | 4.51% | $55.68 |
| 04/08/2021 | 04/08/2021 | $0.628 | 4.34% | 4.36% | $57.60 |
| 01/07/2021 | 01/07/2021 | $0.628 | 4.25% | 4.29% | $58.53 |
| 10/08/2020 | 10/08/2020 | $0.628 | 4.18% | 4.24% | $59.19 |
| 07/09/2020 | 07/09/2020 | $0.615 | 4.56% | 4.56% | $53.94 |
| 04/09/2020 | 04/09/2020 | $0.615 | 4.26% | 4.28% | $57.44 |
| 01/09/2020 | 01/09/2020 | $0.615 | 4.14% | 4.18% | $58.85 |
| 10/09/2019 | 10/09/2019 | $0.615 | 4.09% | 4.15% | $59.22 |
| 07/09/2019 | 07/09/2019 | $0.603 | 4.28% | 4.28% | $56.41 |
| 04/09/2019 | 04/09/2019 | $0.603 | 4.11% | 4.13% | $58.40 |
| 01/09/2019 | 01/09/2019 | $0.603 | 4.18% | 4.23% | $57.05 |
| 10/09/2018 | 10/09/2018 | $0.603 | 4.32% | 4.39% | $54.99 |
| 07/09/2018 | 07/09/2018 | $0.590 | 4.65% | 4.65% | $50.74 |
| 04/09/2018 | 04/09/2018 | $0.590 | 5.00% | 5.03% | $46.92 |
| 01/09/2018 | 01/09/2018 | $0.590 | 4.53% | 4.57% | $51.61 |
| 10/06/2017 | 10/06/2017 | $0.590 | 4.76% | 4.84% | $48.81 |
| 07/06/2017 | 07/06/2017 | $0.578 | 5.31% | 5.31% | $43.52 |
| 04/06/2017 | 04/06/2017 | $0.578 | 4.75% | 4.77% | $48.43 |
| 01/06/2017 | 01/06/2017 | $0.578 | 4.29% | 4.34% | $53.26 |
| 10/05/2016 | 10/05/2016 | $0.578 | 4.52% | 4.60% | $50.27 |
| 07/06/2016 | 07/06/2016 | $0.565 | 4.02% | 4.02% | $56.26 |
| 04/06/2016 | 04/06/2016 | $0.565 | 4.19% | 4.22% | $53.52 |
| 01/06/2016 | 01/06/2016 | $0.565 | 4.90% | 4.96% | $45.52 |
| 10/07/2015 | 10/07/2015 | $0.565 | 5.05% | 5.15% | $43.85 |
| 07/08/2015 | 07/08/2015 | $0.550 | 4.72% | 4.72% | $46.58 |
| 04/08/2015 | 04/08/2015 | $0.550 | 4.44% | 4.48% | $49.13 |
| 01/07/2015 | 01/07/2015 | $0.550 | 4.68% | 4.76% | $46.19 |
| 10/08/2014 | 10/08/2014 | $0.550 | 4.29% | 4.41% | $49.87 |
| 07/08/2014 | 07/08/2014 | $0.530 | 4.35% | 4.35% | $48.76 |
| 04/08/2014 | 04/08/2014 | $0.530 | 4.37% | 4.40% | $48.21 |
| 01/08/2014 | 01/08/2014 | $0.530 | 4.31% | 4.37% | $48.50 |
| 10/08/2013 | 10/08/2013 | $0.530 | 4.51% | 4.60% | $46.05 |
| 07/08/2013 | 07/08/2013 | $0.515 | 4.03% | 4.03% | $51.17 |
| 04/08/2013 | 04/08/2013 | $0.515 | 4.14% | 4.17% | $49.43 |
| 01/08/2013 | 01/08/2013 | $0.515 | 4.71% | 4.78% | $43.10 |
| 10/05/2012 | 10/05/2012 | $0.515 | 4.28% | 4.38% | $47.05 |
| 07/06/2012 | 07/06/2012 | $0.500 | 4.50% | 4.50% | $44.42 |
| 04/05/2012 | 04/05/2012 | $0.500 | 5.28% | 5.31% | $37.66 |
| 01/06/2012 | 01/06/2012 | $0.500 | 5.16% | 5.22% | $38.33 |
| 10/05/2011 | 10/05/2011 | $0.500 | 5.49% | 5.59% | $35.77 |
| 07/06/2011 | 07/06/2011 | $0.488 | 5.20% | 5.20% | $37.54 |
| 04/06/2011 | 04/06/2011 | $0.488 | 5.12% | 5.16% | $37.85 |
| 01/06/2011 | 01/06/2011 | $0.488 | 5.23% | 5.39% | $36.23 |
| 10/06/2010 | 10/06/2010 | $0.488 | 5.56% | 5.85% | $33.36 |
| 07/07/2010 | 07/07/2010 | $0.475 | 6.83% | 7.16% | $26.52 |
| 04/07/2010 | 04/07/2010 | $0.446 | 6.23% | 6.28% | $28.36 |
| 01/06/2010 | 01/06/2010 | $0.446 | 5.86% | 5.95% | $29.94 |
| 10/07/2009 | 10/07/2009 | $0.446 | 6.31% | 6.47% | $27.56 |
| 07/08/2009 | 07/08/2009 | $0.431 | 6.42% | 6.42% | $26.87 |
| 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | $0.431 | 5.71% | 5.80% | $29.75 |
| 01/07/2009 | 01/07/2009 | $0.431 | 5.58% | 5.77% | $29.92 |
| 10/08/2008 | 10/08/2008 | $0.431 | 6.30% | 6.64% | $26.01 |
| 07/08/2008 | 07/08/2008 | $0.403 | 4.85% | 4.86% | $33.16 |
| 04/08/2008 | 04/08/2008 | $0.403 | 4.60% | 4.68% | $34.47 |
| 01/08/2008 | 01/08/2008 | $0.401 | 3.98% | 4.10% | $39.20 |
| 10/05/2007 | 10/05/2007 | $0.401 | 3.64% | 3.80% | $42.22 |
| 07/06/2007 | 07/06/2007 | $0.378 | 3.86% | 3.90% | $38.79 |
| 04/05/2007 | 04/05/2007 | $0.378 | 4.19% | 4.26% | $35.47 |
| 01/08/2007 | 01/08/2007 | $0.378 | 4.28% | 4.40% | $34.36 |
| 10/05/2006 | 10/05/2006 | $0.364 | 4.39% | 4.39% | $33.19 |
| 07/06/2006 | 07/06/2006 | $0.364 | 4.91% | 4.91% | $29.70 |
| 04/06/2006 | 04/06/2006 | $0.364 | 4.81% | 4.81% | $30.29 |
| 01/06/2006 | 01/06/2006 | $0.364 | 5.17% | 5.17% | $28.19 |
| 10/05/2005 | 10/05/2005 | $0.364 | 5.09% | 5.16% | $28.25 |
| 07/06/2005 | 07/06/2005 | $0.364 | 4.59% | 4.71% | $30.95 |
| 04/06/2005 | 04/06/2005 | $0.364 | 4.39% | 4.56% | $31.94 |
| 01/06/2005 | 01/06/2005 | $0.346 | 3.89% | 3.89% | $35.57 |
| 10/06/2004 | 10/06/2004 | $0.346 | 3.71% | 3.71% | $37.30 |
| 07/07/2004 | 07/07/2004 | $0.346 | 4.27% | 4.27% | $32.44 |
| 04/06/2004 | 04/06/2004 | $0.346 | 4.09% | 4.09% | $33.83 |
| 01/07/2004 | 01/07/2004 | $0.346 | 4.21% | 4.21% | $32.88 |
| 10/08/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $0.346 | 4.71% | 4.71% | $29.39 |
| 07/08/2003 | 07/08/2003 | $0.346 | 3.90% | 3.90% | $35.53 |
| 04/08/2003 | 04/08/2003 | $0.346 | 4.47% | 4.47% | $31.01 |
| 01/08/2003 | 01/08/2003 | $0.346 | 3.76% | 3.76% | $36.79 |
| 10/08/2002 | 10/08/2002 | $0.346 | 4.76% | 4.76% | $29.12 |
| 07/08/2002 | 07/08/2002 | $0.346 | 3.99% | 3.99% | $34.67 |
| 04/08/2002 | 04/08/2002 | $0.346 | 3.48% | 3.48% | $39.76 |
| 01/08/2002 | 01/08/2002 | $0.346 | 3.09% | 3.09% | $44.79 |
| 10/05/2001 | 10/05/2001 | $0.346 | 2.83% | 2.83% | $48.98 |
| 07/06/2001 | 07/06/2001 | $0.346 | 2.89% | 2.89% | $47.91 |
| 04/06/2001 | 04/06/2001 | $0.346 | 2.43% | 3.11% | $44.47 |
| 01/08/2001 | 01/08/2001 | $0.346 | 2.22% | 2.84% | $48.79 |
| 10/05/2000 | 10/05/2000 | $0.346 | 2.32% | 2.97% | $46.65 |
| 07/06/2000 | 07/06/2000 | $0.042 | 2.23% | 0.35% | $48.39 |
| 07/03/2000 | 07/03/2000 | $0.346 | 2.80% | 2.80% | $49.46 |
| 04/06/2000 | 04/06/2000 | $0.346 | 2.36% | 2.36% | $58.62 |
| 01/06/2000 | 01/06/2000 | $0.346 | 2.60% | 2.60% | $53.28 |
Dividend Payout Ratio
Tracks the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends each quarter. Lower and stable ratios often indicate safer, more sustainable payouts.
Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
Shows dividends as a percentage of free cash flow. Consistently high values may signal limited reinvestment capacity or potential dividend risk.
Share Price
Historical closing price with range controls. Table view includes quarter‑over‑quarter and year‑over‑year changes for additional context.
Price to Earnings
VZ trades at a 34.0x price-to-earnings ratio. This elevated valuation suggests investors expect strong future growth.
Price to Sales
VZ trades at a 5.0x price-to-sales ratio, providing insight into market valuation relative to revenue generation.
Revenue
VZ generated $33.5B in revenue.
Net Income
VZ reported $4.9B in net income.
Revenue vs Net Income
VZ generated $33.5B in revenue with net income of $4.9B, representing a 14.6% net profit margin.
Gross Profit
VZ achieved $26.8B in gross profit, showing revenue after direct production costs.
Operating Income
VZ generated $11.7B in operating income, representing profit from core business operations.
EBITDA
VZ generated $13.5B in EBITDA, measuring operational profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
Operating Cash Flow
VZ generated $5.6B in operating cash flow, demonstrating the company’s ability to convert earnings into cash.
Free Cash Flow
VZ generated $4.4B in free cash flow.
Free Cash Flow / Share
VZ generates $1.05 in free cash flow per share. FCF per share has declined by 14% over the period.
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
VZ reported $1.16 in earnings per share.
Return on Equity (ROE)
VZ delivered a 12.1% return on equity, indicating how effectively the company generates returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA)
VZ achieved a 7.3% return on assets, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
Net Profit Margin
VZ maintains a 14.6% net profit margin, showing the percentage of revenue retained as profit after all expenses.
Gross Profit Margin
VZ operates with a 80.2% gross profit margin, reflecting pricing power and cost efficiency in core operations.
Cash & Debt
VZ holds $5.0B in cash against $1.7B in debt, resulting in a net cash position of $3.3B.
Shares Outstanding
VZ has 4.2B shares outstanding.
Stock-Based Comp
VZ reported $0.8B in stock-based compensation.
FCF vs Stock Based Comp
VZ generated $4.4B in free cash flow while spending $0.8B on stock-based compensation, representing 19% of FCF.
FCF vs FCF / Share
VZ reported $4.4B in free cash flow, translating to $1.05 per share.
Revenue: Actual + Estimates
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EPS: Actual + Estimates
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Net Income: Actual + Estimates
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EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
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