Verizon Communications Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Verizon Communications is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.84%.
Key information
6.8%
Dividend yield
99%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 3.1% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$2.69 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 7.1% |
Recent dividend updates
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Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: VZD's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: VZD's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Verizon Communications Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (VZD) | 6.8% |
Market Bottom 25% (AR) | 0.6% |
Market Top 25% (AR) | 2.7% |
Industry Average (Telecom) | 3.1% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (VZD) | 7.1% |
Notable Dividend: VZD's dividend (6.84%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (0.61%).
High Dividend: VZD's dividend (6.84%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (2.7%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (98.6%), VZD's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (83.3%), VZD's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.