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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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Ownership read

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.

VANGUARD GROUP INC

Rank #1

9.14%

Shares
379.40M
Change
+5.50M
Change %
+147.00%
Filing
Dec 31, 2025

Increased

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

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC

Rank #21

0.63%

Shares
25.98M
Change
+248.70K
Change %
+97.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

Rank #22

0.59%

Shares
24.62M
Change
-1.35M
Change %
-5.19%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO

Rank #23

0.56%

Shares
23.40M
Change
+23.40M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

INVESCO LTD.

Rank #24

0.54%

Shares
22.25M
Change
-1.22M
Change %
-5.22%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

UBS GROUP AG

Rank #25

0.51%

Shares
21.04M
Change
-1.25M
Change %
-5.61%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

AMUNDI

Rank #26

0.49%

Shares
20.22M
Change
-2.62M
Change %
-11.46%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

DEUTSCHE BANK AG\

Rank #27

0.47%

Shares
19.58M
Change
+1.15M
Change %
+6.26%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ARISTOTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Rank #28

0.46%

Shares
18.99M
Change
-639.94K
Change %
-3.26%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC

Rank #29

0.40%

Shares
16.69M
Change
+3.34M
Change %
+24.97%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NUVEEN

Rank #30

0.38%

Shares
15.97M
Change
-732.11K
Change %
-4.38%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

WELLS FARGO & COMPANY

Rank #31

0.37%

Shares
15.26M
Change
+524.88K
Change %
+3.56%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Rank #32

0.35%

Shares
14.71M
Change
-964.33K
Change %
-6.15%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Rank #33

0.35%

Shares
14.42M
Change
-2.72M
Change %
-15.87%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

FEDERATED HERMES

Rank #34

0.33%

Shares
13.60M
Change
+2.42M
Change %
+21.67%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

Rank #35

0.31%

Shares
12.90M
Change
+1.55M
Change %
+13.69%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SWISS NATIONAL BANK

Rank #36

0.30%

Shares
12.37M
Change
+820.10K
Change %
+7.10%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT

Rank #37

0.29%

Shares
12.13M
Change
+69.11K
Change %
+57.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CAPITAL RESEARCH GLOBAL INVESTORS

Rank #38

0.28%

Shares
11.66M
Change
-248.62K
Change %
-2.09%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP

Rank #39

0.28%

Shares
11.46M
Change
-478.21K
Change %
-4.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

Rank #40

0.27%

Shares
11.29M
Change
-1.94M
Change %
-14.67%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC

Rank #41

0.27%

Shares
11.05M
Change
-2.01M
Change %
-15.36%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

BANK OF MONTREAL

Rank #42

0.26%

Shares
10.90M
Change
+1.52M
Change %
+16.26%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB

Rank #43

0.26%

Shares
10.65M
Change
+3.47M
Change %
+48.42%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

NATIONAL PENSION SERVICE

Rank #44

0.26%

Shares
10.59M
Change
+259.71K
Change %
+2.52%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Rank #45

0.25%

Shares
10.21M
Change
+271.11K
Change %
+2.73%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

BARCLAYS PLC

Rank #46

0.24%

Shares
10.04M
Change
-1.01M
Change %
-9.13%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO

Rank #47

0.23%

Shares
9.71M
Change
Change %
0.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Unchanged

MITSUBISHI UFJ ASSET MANAGEMENT CO.

Rank #48

0.23%

Shares
9.68M
Change
+683.90K
Change %
+7.60%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

VANGUARD GLOBAL ADVISERS

Rank #49

0.23%

Shares
9.42M
Change
+9.42M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

PACER ADVISORS

Rank #50

0.21%

Shares
8.87M
Change
-1.42M
Change %
-13.82%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Rank #51

0.21%

Shares
8.65M
Change
-1.08M
Change %
-11.08%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORP

Rank #52

0.21%

Shares
8.60M
Change
+2.30M
Change %
+36.40%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

VANGUARD ASSET MANAGEMENT

Rank #53

0.20%

Shares
8.50M
Change
+8.50M
Change %
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Initiated

PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC

Rank #54

0.20%

Shares
8.15M
Change
+1.64M
Change %
+25.13%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SCHRODER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP

Rank #55

0.20%

Shares
8.13M
Change
+276.10K
Change %
+3.52%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS

Rank #56

0.18%

Shares
7.67M
Change
-1.66M
Change %
-17.83%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

RHUMBLINE ADVISERS

Rank #57

0.18%

Shares
7.63M
Change
-175.43K
Change %
-2.25%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP

Rank #58

0.18%

Shares
7.49M
Change
+207.31K
Change %
+2.85%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SWEDBANK AB

Rank #59

0.18%

Shares
7.44M
Change
+239.39K
Change %
+3.32%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

DEKABANK DEUTSCHE GIROZENTRALE

Rank #60

0.18%

Shares
7.30M
Change
Change %
0.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Unchanged

HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND

Rank #61

0.17%

Shares
7.04M
Change
+3.09M
Change %
+78.06%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD

Rank #62

0.17%

Shares
7.03M
Change
-194.19K
Change %
-2.69%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Rank #63

0.16%

Shares
6.59M
Change
-155.11K
Change %
-2.30%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

ALLIANZ ASSET MANAGEMENT GMBH

Rank #64

0.16%

Shares
6.56M
Change
-1.37M
Change %
-17.25%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

JANE STREET GROUP

Rank #65

0.16%

Shares
6.54M
Change
+5.68M
Change %
+655.52%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

SWISS LIFE ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD

Rank #66

0.15%

Shares
6.35M
Change
+398.86K
Change %
+6.70%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

HIGHTOWER ADVISORS

Rank #67

0.15%

Shares
6.34M
Change
-341.42K
Change %
-5.11%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

Rank #68

0.14%

Shares
5.72M
Change
-400.39K
Change %
-6.54%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

SEI INVESTMENTS CO

Rank #69

0.14%

Shares
5.72M
Change
+1.34M
Change %
+30.59%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ROBECO INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT B.V.

Rank #70

0.13%

Shares
5.53M
Change
-318.83K
Change %
-5.45%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CITIGROUP INC

Rank #71

0.13%

Shares
5.39M
Change
-460.69K
Change %
-7.87%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Rank #72

0.13%

Shares
5.34M
Change
-16.68K
Change %
-31.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

ABERDEEN GROUP PLC

Rank #73

0.12%

Shares
5.07M
Change
+164.17K
Change %
+3.35%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC

Rank #74

0.12%

Shares
4.94M
Change
+42.95K
Change %
+88.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

WOODLINE PARTNERS LP

Rank #75

0.12%

Shares
4.84M
Change
-295.97K
Change %
-5.77%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND

Rank #76

0.12%

Shares
4.79M
Change
+4.60K
Change %
+10.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Rank #77

0.11%

Shares
4.63M
Change
+102.61K
Change %
+2.27%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

Rank #78

0.11%

Shares
4.59M
Change
-47.88K
Change %
-103.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC

Rank #79

0.11%

Shares
4.48M
Change
-710.05K
Change %
-13.69%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Decreased

CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE CO

Rank #80

0.10%

Shares
4.33M
Change
+48.58K
Change %
+113.00%
Filing
Mar 31, 2026

Increased

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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

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
6.41K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$12.81
Value
$82,099

Filed Jun 4, 2026

Russo Joseph J.

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
83.13K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$12.81
Value
$1,064,934

Filed Jun 4, 2026

Venkatesh Vandana

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
56.50K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$12.81
Value
$723,816

Filed Jun 4, 2026

Hammock Samantha

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
36.14K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$12.81
Value
$462,953

Filed Jun 4, 2026

Malady Kyle

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
417.28K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$12.81
Value
$5,345,331

Filed Jun 4, 2026

Stillwell Mary-Lee

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
16.59K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$12.81
Value
$212,479

Filed Jun 4, 2026

Skiadas Anthony T

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
144.05K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$12.81
Value
$1,845,319

Filed Jun 4, 2026

SCHULMAN DANIEL H

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
7.88K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$12.81
Value
$100,904

Filed Jun 4, 2026

Hammock Samantha

SaleOpen-market or direct sale reported on Form 4.
Shares
16.22K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$47.83
Value
$775,883

Filed May 29, 2026

Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
6.33K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.77
Value
$87,123

Filed May 21, 2026

Russo Joseph J.

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
83.05K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.77
Value
$1,143,557

Filed May 21, 2026

Venkatesh Vandana

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
56.40K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.77
Value
$776,683

Filed 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.