Verizon Communications Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Verizon Communications is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.45%.
Key information
6.5%
Dividend yield
100%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 4.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | CHF 2.660 |
| Earnings per share | CHF 2.67 |
| Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 6.7% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: VZ's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: VZ's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Verizon Communications Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (VZ) | 6.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (CH) | 1.9% |
| Market Top 25% (CH) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Telecom) | 4.2% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (VZ) | 6.7% |
Notable Dividend: VZ's dividend (6.45%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (1.88%).
High Dividend: VZ's dividend (6.45%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.28%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (99.6%), VZ's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (80.4%), VZ's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.