$VZ
Verizon Communications
XNYS•Communication Services•Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)
Why is VZ down today? It is at $49.19 (-0.34%), and our scanner flagged it 83 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment VZ spikes, and full due diligence on VZ — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $49.19
- Change today
- -0.34%
- Previous close
- $49.36
- 52-week range
- $10.60 – $51.68
- Market cap
- $201.67B
- Dividend yield
- 5.73% ($2.83)
- Shares outstanding
- 4.15B SEC · as of 2026-06-30 · 51d
- Institutional own.
- 78.52%
- Total held
- 78.5%
- Tradeable float
- 892.4M 21% of shares · after <1% insiders + 79% institutions
- Avg daily volume
- 27.1M
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone)
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5m
- 0.7x
- 15m
- 0.8x
- 1h
- 0.8x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $VZ moving today?
Here is the latest on VZ from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for VZ today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
0 buys, 2 sells last 3 months (7/20 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Malady Kyle Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold 1.0% | 110K | $54K at $48.68 | Aug 18, 26 |
Hammock Samantha Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -73K | sold 82% | 16K | $3.5M at $47.83 | May 29, 26 |
Stillwell Mary-Lee Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -9K | sold 16% | 44K | $428K at $50.00 | Mar 2, 26 |
Malady Kyle Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -51K | sold 39% | 79K | $2.5M at $50.14 | Feb 27, 26 |
Malady Kyle Officer | Other | 100K | added 100% | 128K | n/a | Feb 27, 26 |
Vestberg Hans Erik Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -101K | sold 37% | 173K | $5.1M at $50.14 | Feb 27, 26 |
Vestberg Hans Erik Director | Other | 183K | added 100% | 263K | n/a | Feb 27, 26 |
Hammock Samantha Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -24K | sold 24% | 75K | $1.2M at $50.14 | Feb 27, 26 |
Hammock Samantha Officer | Other | 47K | added 94% | 96K | n/a | Feb 27, 26 |
Russo Joseph J. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -25K | sold 24% | 78K | $1.2M at $50.14 | Feb 27, 26 |
Russo Joseph J. Officer | Other | 49K | added 96% | 100K | n/a | Feb 27, 26 |
Skiadas Anthony T Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -49K | sold 21% | 180K | $2.5M at $50.14 | Feb 27, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $VZ. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$VZ Sentiment
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$VZ Activity
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VZ stock FAQ
Why is $VZ moving today?
Here is the latest on VZ from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for VZ today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.
What is the VZ stock price today?
VZ last traded at $49.19, down 0.34% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does VZ pay a dividend?
Yes. VZ currently has a dividend yield of about 5.73% ($2.83 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live VZ alerts?
The VZ Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged VZ 83 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is VZ on?
VZ (Verizon Communications) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $201.67B in the TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIOTELEPHONE) sector.
Is VZ good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge VZ for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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