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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

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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

Hammock Samantha

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
36.06K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.77
Value
$496,588

Filed May 21, 2026

Malady Kyle

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
417.14K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.77
Value
$5,744,045

Filed May 21, 2026

Stillwell Mary-Lee

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
16.54K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.77
Value
$227,783

Filed May 21, 2026

Vestberg Hans Erik

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
228.88K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.77
Value
$3,151,678

Filed May 21, 2026

Skiadas Anthony T

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
143.92K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.77
Value
$1,981,751

Filed May 21, 2026

SCHULMAN DANIEL H

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
7.67K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.77
Value
$105,616

Filed May 21, 2026

Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
6.25K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.44
Value
$84,013

Filed May 7, 2026

Russo Joseph J.

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
82.97K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.44
Value
$1,115,063

Filed May 7, 2026

Venkatesh Vandana

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
56.31K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.44
Value
$756,820

Filed May 7, 2026

Hammock Samantha

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
35.99K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.44
Value
$483,719

Filed May 7, 2026

Malady Kyle

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
417.02K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.44
Value
$5,604,695

Filed May 7, 2026

Stillwell Mary-Lee

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
16.50K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.44
Value
$221,747

Filed May 7, 2026

Vestberg Hans Erik

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
228.69K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.44
Value
$3,073,540

Filed May 7, 2026

Skiadas Anthony T

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
143.79K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.44
Value
$1,932,564

Filed May 7, 2026

SCHULMAN DANIEL H

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
7.48K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.44
Value
$100,477

Filed May 7, 2026

Villanueva Rodriguez Alfonso

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
6.09K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.47
Value
$81,978

Filed Apr 23, 2026

Russo Joseph J.

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
81.69K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.47
Value
$1,100,418

Filed Apr 23, 2026

Venkatesh Vandana

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
55.41K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.47
Value
$746,373

Filed Apr 23, 2026

Hammock Samantha

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
35.40K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.47
Value
$476,878

Filed Apr 23, 2026

Malady Kyle

Award / grantAward, grant, or acquisition under an equity compensation plan.
Shares
410.90K
% company
<0.01%
Price
$13.47
Value
$5,534,796

Filed Apr 23, 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.