Verizon Communications Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Verizon Communications is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 8.32% that is well covered by earnings. Last payment was on 1st November, 2023 with an ex-dividend date of 6th October, 2023.
Key information
8.3%
Dividend yield
52%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 4.5% |
Next dividend pay date | 01 Nov 23 |
Ex dividend date | 06 Oct 23 |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$5.00 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 8.5% |
Recent dividend updates
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Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: VERIZ's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: VERIZ'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 (VERIZ) | 8.3% |
Market Bottom 25% (BE) | 2.0% |
Market Top 25% (BE) | 6.9% |
Industry Average (Telecom) | 4.5% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (VERIZ) | 8.5% |
Notable Dividend: VERIZ's dividend (8.32%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Belgian market (2.02%).
High Dividend: VERIZ's dividend (8.32%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Belgian market (7.43%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (52.2%), VERIZ's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (90.4%), VERIZ's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.