VANGUARD GROUP INC
Rank #1
9.14%
- Shares
- 379.40M
- Change
- +5.50M
- Change %
- +147.00%
- Filing
- Dec 31, 2025
Increased
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Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) Institutional Ownership & Insider Trading History
Top VZ institutional shareholders, filing changes, and Form 4 insider activity with filters for buys, sales, option exercises, gifts, and tax withholding.
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VZ insider sentiment: Net selling.
VANGUARD GROUP INC is the largest institutional holder. 2 sales and 0 purchases appear in the recent Form 4 filings. Use the filters below to separate real buying and selling from option exercises, gifts, awards, and tax withholding.
Insider flow
VZ
Purchases—
Sales60.00K
Directional bars ignore awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding rows.
Top holder
379.40M
VANGUARD GROUP INC
Insider stance
Net selling
$2.96M sold / — bought
Latest filing
Jun 4, 2026
Most recent holder or insider filing date
Filings shown
240
120 holder / 120 insider
- Holder rows
- 120
- Market data source
- Latest filing
- Jun 4, 2026
- Most recent holder or insider filing date
- Increased / initiated
- 66
- 51 decreased
- Insider rows
- 120
- Market data source
Top 120 institutional holders
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) institutional ownership
Ranked by reported share count, with position changes and latest filing dates where ownership data supplies them.
BLACKROCK
Rank #2
8.87%
- Shares
- 368.03M
- Change
- -1.03M
- Change %
- -28.00%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Rank #3
6.27%
- Shares
- 260.18M
- Change
- +260.18M
- Change %
- —
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Initiated
STATE STREET CORP
Rank #4
5.18%
- Shares
- 214.85M
- Change
- -8.10M
- Change %
- -3.63%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
Rank #5
2.72%
- Shares
- 112.94M
- Change
- -3.63M
- Change %
- -3.12%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Rank #6
2.56%
- Shares
- 106.21M
- Change
- +3.58M
- Change %
- +3.48%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
Rank #7
1.85%
- Shares
- 76.84M
- Change
- +76.84M
- Change %
- —
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Initiated
MORGAN STANLEY
Rank #8
1.79%
- Shares
- 74.07M
- Change
- +9.07M
- Change %
- +13.96%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
Rank #9
1.50%
- Shares
- 62.10M
- Change
- +8.29M
- Change %
- +15.41%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
NORGES BANK
Rank #10
1.39%
- Shares
- 57.87M
- Change
- +100
- Change %
- 0.00%
- Filing
- Dec 31, 2025
Unchanged
GQG PARTNERS LLC
Rank #11
1.10%
- Shares
- 45.71M
- Change
- +1.85M
- Change %
- +4.21%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
NORTHERN TRUST CORP
Rank #12
1.07%
- Shares
- 44.33M
- Change
- -43.15K
- Change %
- -10.00%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Decreased
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP
Rank #13
0.92%
- Shares
- 38.16M
- Change
- +6.58M
- Change %
- +20.84%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
UBS AM
Rank #14
0.87%
- Shares
- 36.10M
- Change
- +469.57K
- Change %
- +132.00%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
Rank #15
0.87%
- Shares
- 36.10M
- Change
- +6.33M
- Change %
- +21.25%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
Rank #16
0.79%
- Shares
- 32.92M
- Change
- +2.26M
- Change %
- +7.38%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
Rank #17
0.79%
- Shares
- 32.73M
- Change
- +1.97M
- Change %
- +6.41%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
FMR LLC
Rank #18
0.75%
- Shares
- 31.17M
- Change
- +2.08M
- Change %
- +7.16%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC
Rank #19
0.71%
- Shares
- 29.33M
- Change
- +865.96K
- Change %
- +3.04%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
LEGAL & GENERAL GROUP PLC
Rank #20
0.68%
- Shares
- 28.11M
- Change
- +110.26K
- Change %
- +39.00%
- Filing
- Mar 31, 2026
Increased
| # | Institution | % held | Shares | Change | Change % | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9.14% | 379.40M | +5.50M Increased | +147.00% | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| 2 | 8.87% | 368.03M | -1.03M Decreased | -28.00% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 3 | 6.27% | 260.18M | +260.18M Initiated | — | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 4 | 5.18% | 214.85M | -8.10M Decreased | -3.63% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 5 | 2.72% | 112.94M | -3.63M Decreased | -3.12% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 6 | 2.56% | 106.21M | +3.58M Increased | +3.48% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 7 | 1.85% | 76.84M | +76.84M Initiated | — | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 8 | 1.79% | 74.07M | +9.07M Increased | +13.96% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 9 | 1.50% | 62.10M | +8.29M Increased | +15.41% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 10 | 1.39% | 57.87M | +100 Unchanged | 0.00% | Dec 31, 2025 | |
| 11 | GQG PARTNERS LLC | 1.10% | 45.71M | +1.85M Increased | +4.21% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 12 | 1.07% | 44.33M | -43.15K Decreased | -10.00% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 13 | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP | 0.92% | 38.16M | +6.58M Increased | +20.84% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 14 | 0.87% | 36.10M | +469.57K Increased | +132.00% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 15 | 0.87% | 36.10M | +6.33M Increased | +21.25% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 16 | 0.79% | 32.92M | +2.26M Increased | +7.38% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 17 | 0.79% | 32.73M | +1.97M Increased | +6.41% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 18 | 0.75% | 31.17M | +2.08M Increased | +7.16% | Mar 31, 2026 | |
| 19 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.71% | 29.33M | +865.96K Increased | +3.04% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 20 | 0.68% | 28.11M | +110.26K Increased | +39.00% | Mar 31, 2026 |
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Recent insider transactions
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) Form 4 filings
Action codes are translated so open-market buys and sales are separate from awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding.
Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso
- Shares
- 6.41K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $12.81
- Value
- $82,099
Filed Jun 4, 2026
Russo Joseph J.
- Shares
- 83.13K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $12.81
- Value
- $1,064,934
Filed Jun 4, 2026
Venkatesh Vandana
- Shares
- 56.50K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $12.81
- Value
- $723,816
Filed Jun 4, 2026
Hammock Samantha
- Shares
- 36.14K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $12.81
- Value
- $462,953
Filed Jun 4, 2026
Malady Kyle
- Shares
- 417.28K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $12.81
- Value
- $5,345,331
Filed Jun 4, 2026
Stillwell Mary-Lee
- Shares
- 16.59K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $12.81
- Value
- $212,479
Filed Jun 4, 2026
Skiadas Anthony T
- Shares
- 144.05K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $12.81
- Value
- $1,845,319
Filed Jun 4, 2026
SCHULMAN DANIEL H
- Shares
- 7.88K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $12.81
- Value
- $100,904
Filed Jun 4, 2026
Hammock Samantha
- Shares
- 16.22K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $47.83
- Value
- $775,883
Filed May 29, 2026
Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso
- Shares
- 6.33K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $13.77
- Value
- $87,123
Filed May 21, 2026
Russo Joseph J.
- Shares
- 83.05K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $13.77
- Value
- $1,143,557
Filed May 21, 2026
Venkatesh Vandana
- Shares
- 56.40K
- % company
- <0.01%
- Price
- $13.77
- Value
- $776,683
Filed May 21, 2026
| # | Insider | % company | Action | Shares | Price | Value | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 6.41K | $12.81 | $82,099 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 2 | Russo Joseph J. | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 83.13K | $12.81 | $1,064,934 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 3 | Venkatesh Vandana | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 56.50K | $12.81 | $723,816 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 4 | Hammock Samantha | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 36.14K | $12.81 | $462,953 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 5 | Malady Kyle | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 417.28K | $12.81 | $5,345,331 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 6 | Stillwell Mary-Lee | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 16.59K | $12.81 | $212,479 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 7 | Skiadas Anthony T | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 144.05K | $12.81 | $1,845,319 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 8 | SCHULMAN DANIEL H | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 7.88K | $12.81 | $100,904 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| 9 | Hammock Samantha | <0.01% | SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4. | 16.22K | $47.83 | $775,883 | May 29, 2026 |
| 10 | Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 6.33K | $13.77 | $87,123 | May 21, 2026 |
| 11 | Russo Joseph J. | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 83.05K | $13.77 | $1,143,557 | May 21, 2026 |
| 12 | Venkatesh Vandana | <0.01% | Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan. | 56.40K | $13.77 | $776,683 | May 21, 2026 |
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Frequently asked
Common questions.
Who are the largest VZ shareholders?
VANGUARD GROUP INC is the largest institutional holder of VZ, with 379.40 million shares, or about 9.14% of shares outstanding. Additional institutions are ranked by reported share count.
What is institutional ownership of VZ?
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has 120 institutional holders on file — 66 that increased or initiated positions and 51 that reduced them, as of the latest filing on Mar 31, 2026.
Where can I see Verizon Communications Inc insider transactions?
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) has 120 Form 4 insider transactions on file, most recently on Jun 4, 2026, separated into purchases, sales, option exercises, awards, gifts, and tax withholding so administrative transactions are distinguished from open-market trades.
Are VZ insiders buying or selling?
Recent VZ insider activity reads Net selling: 2 sales and 0 purchases. Awards, gifts, conversions, and tax withholding are listed separately because they do not carry the same signal as open-market trades.
Who is the most active VZ insider?
Malady Kyle is the most active VZ insider by absolute share movement, with 3.70 million shares moving across the filing history. Review the action labels before treating that activity as buying or selling.