Company / Dividends Paid
Verizon Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$11.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$10.0B / $11.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+2.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#1 of 31
Communication Services
What the data says
Among 31 Communication Services companies, Verizon is in the top 3% for dividends paid. Dividends Paid has increased for 6 consecutive years, from $9.5B in FY2019 to $11.5B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$11.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.3%. Ranks 1st among 31 companies in Communication Services.
Improved from $10.4B to $11.5B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +3.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+632.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Verizon's dividends paid has grown for 6 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +3.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid increased 2.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #1 out of 31 companies in the Communication Services sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.90 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $11.5B | +2.1% |
| FY2024 | $11.2B | +7.7% |
| FY2023 | $10.4B | +2.1% |
| FY2022 | $10.2B | +2.2% |
| FY2021 | $10.0B | +2.5% |
| FY2020 | $9.8B | +3.2% |
| FY2019 | $9.5B | -3.1% |
| FY2018 | $9.8B | +3.2% |
| FY2017 | $9.5B | +2.3% |
| FY2016 | $9.3B | +8.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026