Verizon Communications Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Verizon Communications is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 6.7%.
Key information
6.7%
Dividend yield
99%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 4.5% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | CHF2.69 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 7.0% |
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 |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (VZ) | 6.7% |
Market Bottom 25% (CH) | 2.0% |
Market Top 25% (CH) | 4.2% |
Industry Average (Telecom) | 4.5% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (VZ) | 7.0% |
Notable Dividend: VZ's dividend (6.7%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (2.04%).
High Dividend: VZ's dividend (6.7%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.15%)
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (98.6%), VZ's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: At its current cash payout ratio (83.3%), VZ's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.