| Filer | Ownership | Change % | Holdings Value | Net Change | Nb Shares | Change % | Reporting Name | Report Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE STREET CORP | 5.1% | $9,472,911,581 | 215,538,375 | STATE STREET CORPORATION | 30 Sep 2025 |
As of 31 Dec 2025, 2,986 institutional investors reported holding 2,793,097,824 shares of VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC - COMMON STOCK (VZ). This represents 66% of the company’s total 4,226,242,647 outstanding shares.
The largest institutional shareholders of VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC - COMMON STOCK (VZ) together control 44% of the company’s outstanding shares — a level of ownership often associated with strong institutional conviction and long‑term capital commitment.
| Institution | Ownership % | Shares Held | Share Change % | Portfolio % | Holdings Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | 9% | 379,402,347 | +1.5% | 0.22% | $15,453,057,591 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 8.7% | 369,056,692 | +2.3% | 0.26% | $15,031,679,110 |
| STATE STREET CORP | 5.3% | 222,951,399 | +3.5% | 0.3% | $9,080,810,481 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 2.8% | 116,570,816 | +5.3% | 0.74% | $4,747,929,532 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.4% | 102,632,509 | +0.85% | 0.26% | $4,168,079,727 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 1.5% | 64,997,318 | -16% | 0.16% | $2,647,340,899 |
| NORGES BANK | 1.4% | 57,872,767 | 0.25% | $2,357,157,800 | |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 1.3% | 53,811,144 | -11% | 0.16% | $2,191,727,891 |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | 1% | 44,369,712 | -2% | 0.23% | $1,807,178,371 |
| GQG Partners LLC | 1% | 43,866,695 | -17% | 2.9% | $1,786,691,129 |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | 0.84% | 35,627,861 | -3.7% | 0.31% | $1,451,122,779 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 0.75% | 31,584,162 | +31% | 0.23% | $1,286,422,927 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 0.73% | 30,762,364 | -4.8% | 0.26% | $1,252,942,616 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 0.73% | 30,662,168 | -28% | 0.08% | $1,248,870,197 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 0.7% | 29,765,370 | -1.3% | 0.17% | $1,212,343,523 |
| FMR LLC | 0.69% | 29,086,902 | -11% | 0.06% | $1,184,709,524 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 0.67% | 28,467,498 | -7.9% | 0.36% | $1,159,471,453 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 0.66% | 28,002,385 | -0.66% | 0.25% | $1,140,537,141 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 0.61% | 25,972,726 | +3.7% | 0.19% | $1,057,868,000 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 0.61% | 25,728,294 | +70% | 0.24% | $1,048,020,165 |
| Invesco Ltd. | 0.56% | 23,474,094 | +3.9% | 0.15% | $956,099,842 |
| Amundi | 0.54% | 22,843,449 | +17% | 0.29% | $930,417,645 |
| UBS Group AG | 0.53% | 22,293,329 | -16% | 0.18% | $908,007,290 |
| Aristotle Capital Management, LLC | 0.46% | 19,632,715 | -6% | 1.6% | $799,642,856 |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ | 0.44% | 18,423,287 | +1.3% | 0.24% | $750,380,480 |
| Period | Reported Shares, Excl. Options | Value, Excl. Options | Value Change | Price (Median) | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 2,793,097,824 | $113,749,737,122 | +$1,425,993,458 | $40.73 | 2,986 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2,759,000,724 | $121,119,717,627 | -$1,411,011,524 | $43.95 | 3,008 |
| 2025 Q2 | 2,789,034,480 | $120,614,396,179 | +$3,234,954,810 | $43.27 | 3,006 |
| 2025 Q1 | 2,717,164,241 | $123,202,290,534 | +$930,683,813 | $45.36 | 3,013 |
| 2024 Q4 | 2,701,161,232 | $107,971,546,120 | +$727,837,462 | $39.99 | 3,016 |
| 2024 Q3 | 2,662,938,001 | $119,507,349,637 | +$1,803,259,141 | $44.91 | 2,883 |
| 2024 Q2 | 2,622,905,312 | $108,122,006,175 | +$42,238,000 | $41.24 | 2,864 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2,626,783,094 | $110,075,926,917 | +$1,057,985,117 | $41.96 | 2,841 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2,599,537,777 | $97,987,304,124 | +$1,716,093,876 | $37.70 | 2,808 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2,555,502,418 | $82,773,961,670 | -$1,981,667,640 | $32.41 | 2,591 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,609,773,963 | $97,029,678,020 | -$163,435,765 | $37.19 | 2,743 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2,608,817,140 | $101,415,954,369 | -$221,004,927 | $38.89 | 2,805 |
| 2022 Q4 | 2,617,370,588 | $103,124,570,574 | +$559,437,681 | $39.40 | 2,814 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2,603,470,191 | $98,892,269,545 | -$2,230,413,309 | $37.97 | 2,721 |
| 2022 Q2 | 2,661,972,864 | $135,089,135,122 | +$2,267,761,668 | $50.75 | 2,948 |
| 2022 Q1 | 2,636,586,528 | $134,315,109,179 | -$2,772,119,567 | $50.94 | 2,998 |
| 2021 Q4 | 2,686,332,352 | $139,573,277,126 | +$145,921,215 | $51.96 | 2,990 |
| 2021 Q3 | 2,673,509,641 | $144,345,630,109 | -$304,141,653 | $54.01 | 2,765 |
| 2021 Q2 | 2,680,692,613 | $150,083,346,757 | -$1,381,742,407 | $56.03 | 2,798 |
| 2021 Q1 | 2,702,084,690 | $157,005,499,259 | -$3,033,192,573 | $58.15 | 2,825 |
| 2020 Q4 | 2,757,450,629 | $161,810,978,646 | +$1,331,335,515 | $58.75 | 2,817 |
| 2020 Q3 | 2,737,750,685 | $162,723,233,623 | -$105,679,195 | $59.49 | 2,612 |
| 2020 Q2 | 2,735,016,180 | $150,648,344,896 | -$130,090,704 | $55.13 | 2,611 |
| 2020 Q1 | 2,736,772,297 | $147,065,827,435 | -$1,315,066,232 | $53.73 | 2,563 |
| 2019 Q4 | 2,756,857,186 | $169,144,616,026 | +$1,216,759,123 | $61.40 | 2,603 |
| 2019 Q3 | 2,737,375,460 | $165,149,878,073 | -$239,707,746 | $60.36 | 2,395 |
| 2019 Q2 | 2,741,757,341 | $156,529,251,806 | +$1,507,561,591 | $57.13 | 2,363 |
| 2019 Q1 | 2,750,067,928 | $162,467,020,582 | -$502,307,146 | $59.13 | 2,377 |
| 2018 Q4 | 2,756,988,698 | $154,793,840,609 | +$2,624,360,526 | $56.22 | 2,358 |
| 2018 Q3 | 2,712,809,348 | $144,777,007,482 | +$4,889,873,609 | $53.39 | 2,170 |
| 2018 Q2 | 2,622,745,163 | $131,892,475,769 | -$1,715,787,444 | $50.31 | 2,136 |
| 2018 Q1 | 2,670,175,813 | $127,600,076,232 | +$842,047,083 | $47.82 | 2,113 |
| 2017 Q4 | 2,646,174,446 | $139,987,562,687 | +$1,958,448,916 | $52.93 | 2,125 |
| 2017 Q3 | 2,614,576,146 | $129,364,287,550 | +$2,368,502,297 | $49.49 | 1,907 |
| 2017 Q2 | 2,566,656,234 | $114,645,951,573 | -$390,600,480 | $44.66 | 1,917 |
| 2017 Q1 | 2,583,812,730 | $125,928,302,935 | +$10,150,141,993 | $48.75 | 1,967 |
| 2016 Q4 | 2,611,513,187 | $139,313,267,994 | -$766,934,377 | $53.38 | 1,987 |
| 2016 Q3 | 2,623,998,313 | $136,298,054,590 | -$91,814,493 | $51.98 | 1,880 |
| 2016 Q2 | 2,627,673,866 | $146,700,034,001 | +$875,977,307 | $55.84 | 1,904 |
| 2016 Q1 | 2,604,674,997 | $140,795,525,450 | -$133,021,105 | $54.08 | 1,889 |
| 2015 Q4 | 2,614,595,014 | $120,865,831,499 | +$663,971,010 | $46.22 | 1,851 |
| 2015 Q3 | 2,595,162,811 | $112,933,667,766 | +$1,400,704,138 | $43.51 | 1,797 |
| 2015 Q2 | 2,582,220,498 | $120,323,371,210 | -$1,074,291,068 | $46.61 | 1,807 |
| 2015 Q1 | 2,602,520,953 | $126,544,504,515 | -$500,477,641 | $48.63 | 1,784 |
| 2014 Q4 | 2,617,679,013 | $122,422,015,755 | -$233,970,865 | $46.78 | 1,800 |
| 2014 Q3 | 2,608,744,256 | $130,382,552,544 | +$479,144,277 | $49.99 | 1,696 |
| 2014 Q2 | 2,597,888,383 | $127,127,851,796 | +$2,650,884,176 | $48.93 | 1,694 |
| 2014 Q1 | 2,551,408,714 | $121,386,834,179 | +$42,399,303,156 | $47.57 | 1,729 |