Verizon Communications Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Verizon Communications' CEO is Hans Vestberg, appointed in Aug 2018, has a tenure of 6.67 years. total yearly compensation is $24.16M, comprised of 6.2% salary and 93.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.013% of the company’s shares, worth $23.68M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2 years and 6.6 years respectively.
Key information
Hans Vestberg
Chief executive officer
US$24.2m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.2% |
| CEO tenure | 6.7yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6.6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Apr 25
Why Verizon's Q1 2025 Outperformance Is The Last Hurrah
Apr 22Verizon Q1 Preview: Defensive Play With A Solid Dividend, But Don't Rush The Entry
Apr 15Verizon: The Warning Signs Are Starting To Appear (Downgrade)
Mar 12Verizon Q4: Let Your Profit Run
Mar 04Why You Should Back Up The Truck For Verizon
Feb 04Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ)
Jan 28Verizon Is A Buy Again (Rating Upgrade)
Jan 27Verizon: I Would Do Anything For Yield, But I Won't Do That (Yet)
Jan 20Verizon: After A Massive Reset, Here's What We Are Watching
Jan 10Why I Am Buying Verizon Stock Hand Over Fist
Dec 30Potential Upside For Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) Not Without Risk
Dec 26Verizon: A Stock Position Is Good, But This Kind Of Leverage Even Better
Dec 24Verizon: Narrow Margin Of Safety Per Graham P/E And Number
Dec 11Verizon Has Ominous Clouds On The Horizon (Technical Analysis)
Dec 03Verizon: Deeply Undervalued Dividend Delight
Nov 26Is Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) A Risky Investment?
Nov 19Verizon Communications' (NYSE:VZ) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings
Nov 01Verizon Q3: Buy The Drop
Oct 24Verizon Q3 Preview: You Want Total Shareholder Yield, Not Dividend Yield
Oct 17Verizon's Huge Day
Oct 11CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$18b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$24m | US$2m | US$18b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$24m | US$2m | US$12b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$21b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$21b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$22b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$20m | US$2m | US$21b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$19b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$21b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$21b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$20m | US$2m | US$22b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$22b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$20b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$19b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$19m | US$2m | US$18b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$18b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$19b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$18b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$18m | US$2m | US$19b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$16b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$16b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$16b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$22m | US$1m | US$16b |
Compensation vs Market: Hans's total compensation ($USD24.16M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD14.24M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Hans's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Hans Vestberg (59 yo)
6.7yrs
Tenure
US$24,160,024
Compensation
Mr. Hans E. Vestberg has been Chief Executive Officer at Verizon Communications Inc. since August 01, 2018 and served as its Executive Chairman until January 2019. He has been the Chairman of the Board at...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 6.7yrs | US$24.16m | 0.013% $ 23.7m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 2yrs | US$11.25m | 0.0029% $ 5.0m | |
| Executive Vice President - Public Policy & Chief Legal Officer | 2.5yrs | US$6.44m | 0.00088% $ 1.6m | |
| Executive VP & CEO of Verizon Business Group | 2.1yrs | US$12.30m | 0.0013% $ 2.3m | |
| Executive VP & CEO of Verizon Consumer Group | 2.1yrs | US$13.28m | 0.0034% $ 5.9m | |
| Senior VP of Accounting & External Reporting and Controller | 1.9yrs | no data | 0.00073% $ 1.3m | |
| CTO & Senior VP of Strategy and Technology Enablement | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Communications Officer | 1.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Marketing Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 3.3yrs | no data | 0.00086% $ 1.5m | |
| Chief Diversity | no data | no data | no data |
2.0yrs
Average Tenure
52yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: VZ's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 6.8yrs | US$24.16m | 0.013% $ 23.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 6.6yrs | US$365.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$357.50k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 19.3yrs | US$410.00k | 0.000070% $ 123.7k | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$355.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 3.6yrs | US$335.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.4yrs | US$335.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 15.1yrs | US$335.00k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 10.2yrs | US$355.00k | 0.000010% $ 17.7k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$335.00k | 0.000010% $ 17.7k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | US$83.75k | no data |
6.6yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: VZ's board of directors are considered experienced (6.6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/27 07:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Verizon Communications Inc. is covered by 73 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Andrew Charles Beale | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| Christopher Watts | Atlantic Equities LLP |