# VZ stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> VZ (Verizon Communications Inc. Common Stock): 1-year total return +13.06%, price return +5.81%, max drawdown 18.28%, trailing yield 6.09%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/vz/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Verizon Communications Inc. Common Stock.

VZ gained 13.06% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+5.81% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 11.69% with dividends reinvested, or +2.14% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 18.28%, and it closed 18.67% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($56.46 on July 16, 2021). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.80 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.09%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -8.56% | -8.56% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +9.71% | +7.89% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -4.03% | -7.04% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +18.42% | +12.74% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +13.06% | +5.81% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +76.92% (+20.94%/yr) | +44.58% (+13.07%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +11.69% (+2.14%/yr) | -18.67% (-3.89%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +18.42% | +12.74% |
| 2025 | +8.87% | +1.85% |
| 2024 | +13.17% | +6.07% |
| 2023 | +2.77% | -4.31% |
| 2022 | -20.01% | -24.17% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.28% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.28% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 44.35% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $56.46 on 2021-07-16 (-18.67% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $38.40 to $51.45 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 45.68%, from 2021-07-16 to 2023-10-13, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.80 per share in 4 payments, yield 6.09%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-10 ($0.71).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.11 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.72 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.67 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.62 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.57 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/