Verizon Communications Ownership | Who Owns Verizon Communications?
Verizon Communications Ownership Summary
Verizon Communications is owned by 16.53% institutional investors, 0.05% insiders, and 83.43% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.98% of VZ shares. Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF is the top mutual fund, with 2.84% of its assets in Verizon Communications shares.
VZ Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Verizon Communications | 16.53% | 0.05% | 83.43% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 28.49% | 16.18% | 55.33% |
| Industry | Telecom Stocks | 25.56% | 13.97% | 60.47% |
| Idea | 5G Stocks List | 46.02% | 7.90% | 46.08% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 379.40M | 8.98% | $15.45B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 369.06M | 8.73% | $15.03B |
| Blackrock | 348.87M | 8.28% | $14.39B |
| State street | 215.49M | 5.10% | $9.47B |
| Charles schwab investment management | 110.72M | 2.62% | $4.87B |
| Geode capital management | 102.63M | 2.43% | $4.17B |
| Morgan stanley | 65.00M | 1.54% | $2.65B |
| Norges bank | 57.87M | 1.37% | $2.36B |
| Gqg partners | 52.99M | 1.25% | $2.33B |
| Northern trust | 45.27M | 1.07% | $1.99B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black diamond capital management | 623.17K | 15.72% | $26.96M |
| Portland investment counsel | 865.00K | 10.61% | $35.23M |
| Heathbridge capital management | 531.80K | 8.28% | $21.66M |
| Terril brothers | 689.07K | 7.36% | $28.07M |
| Almanack investment partners, llc. | 936.63K | 6.48% | $38.15M |
| Te ahumairangi investment management | 868.86K | 6.34% | $35.39M |
| Wilsey asset management | 909.54K | 5.75% | $37.05M |
| Patrick mauro investment advisor | 267.37K | 5.69% | $10.89M |
| Credit capital investments | 136.30K | 5.23% | $5.55M |
| Dupree financial group | 349.77K | 5.19% | $14.25M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 57.87M | 0.25% | 57.87M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 369.06M | 0.25% | 8.23M |
| Bank of new york mellon | 31.58M | 0.23% | 7.51M |
| Blackrock | 348.87M | 0.33% | 7.41M |
| State street | 215.49M | 0.33% | 7.28M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan stanley | 65.00M | 0.16% | -12.31M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 30.66M | 0.08% | -11.99M |
| Millennium management | - | - | -6.31M |
| Arrowstreet capital, limited partnership | - | - | -6.21M |
| Capital world investors | 9.16M | 0.05% | -5.35M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 57.87M | 0.25% | 57.87M | $2.36B |
| Axa investment managers | 1.37M | 0.16% | 1.37M | $60.24M |
| Fjarde ap-fonden (the fourth swedish national pensionfund) | 1.33M | 0.62% | 1.33M | $54.65M |
| United super pty ltd in its capacity as trustee for the construction & building unions superannuation fund | 1.31M | 0.74% | 1.31M | $53.56M |
| Hrt financial lp | 1.12M | 0.14% | 1.12M | $45.77M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Copeland capital management | -3.00 |
| Kessler investment group | -4.00 |
| Delos wealth advisors | -22.00 |
| Your advocates ltd., llp | -26.00 |
| Studio investment management | -31.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1,709 | -45.00% | 698,458,757 | -74.68% | 16 | 0.39% | 765 | -52.04% | 832 | -28.89% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2,004 | -35.08% | 945,970,807 | -64.40% | 22 | 0.57% | 1,040 | -33.88% | 781 | -35.24% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3,039 | -2.35% | 2,775,852,341 | 2.59% | 65 | 1.60% | 1,548 | 0.13% | 1,185 | -6.55% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40 | -98.71% | 10,931,623 | -99.59% | - | 0.01% | 15 | -98.98% | 14 | -98.95% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2,753 | -7.46% | 2,399,338,415 | -8.21% | 56 | 1.48% | 1,279 | -10.56% | 1,203 | -1.07% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 120.01M | 2.84% | 101.33K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 119.54M | 2.83% | 366.06K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 107.42M | 2.55% | 670.11K |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 73.72M | 1.75% | 162.44K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 53.71M | 1.27% | 10.02M |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 53.32M | 1.26% | 74.25K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 52.39M | 1.24% | -766.94K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 51.00M | 1.21% | -267.19K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 50.95M | 1.21% | 626.43K |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 49.79M | 1.18% | -88.45K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 02, 2026 | Stillwell Mary-Lee | SVP and Controller | Sell | $428.45K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Vestberg Hans Erik | - | Sell | $620.17K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Vestberg Hans Erik | - | Sell | $9.92M |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Vestberg Hans Erik | - | Sell | $620.17K |
| Feb 02, 2026 | Russo Joseph J. | EVP&Pres-Global Networks&Tech | Sell | $429.91K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q1 | - | 5 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 7 |
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