Verizon Communications Ownership | Who Owns Verizon Communications?
Verizon Communications Ownership Summary
Verizon Communications is owned by 63.50% institutional investors, 0.04% insiders, and 36.47% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.98% of VZ shares. Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv is the top mutual fund, with 2.90% of its assets in Verizon Communications shares.
VZ Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Verizon Communications | 63.50% | 0.04% | 36.47% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 28.85% | 18.19% | 52.95% |
| Industry | Telecom Stocks | 27.20% | 14.43% | 58.38% |
| Idea | 5G Stocks List | 60.62% | 8.11% | 31.27% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 379.40M | 8.98% | $15.45B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 368.03M | 8.70% | $18.47B |
| Blackrock | 348.87M | 8.28% | $14.39B |
| State street | 214.85M | 5.08% | $10.79B |
| Charles schwab investment management | 112.94M | 2.67% | $5.67B |
| Geode capital management | 106.21M | 2.51% | $5.31B |
| Morgan stanley | 74.07M | 1.75% | $3.72B |
| Norges bank | 57.87M | 1.37% | $2.36B |
| Gqg partners | 45.71M | 1.08% | $2.29B |
| Northern trust | 44.33M | 1.05% | $2.23B |
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 | 13.93% | $43.42M |
| Terril brothers | 690.18K | 9.47% | $34.65M |
| Heathbridge capital management | 479.95K | 8.75% | $24.09M |
| Park circle | 171.34K | 7.97% | $8.60M |
| Almanack investment partners, llc. | 935.76K | 7.93% | $46.98M |
| Wilsey asset management | 909.79K | 7.16% | $45.67M |
| Credit capital investments | 141.80K | 6.46% | $7.12M |
| Patrick mauro investment advisor | 245.32K | 6.19% | $12.31M |
| Dupree financial group | 290.01K | 5.86% | $14.56M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 57.87M | 0.25% | 57.87M |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 23.40M | 0.30% | 23.40M |
| Vanguard global advisers | 9.42M | 0.26% | 9.42M |
| Morgan stanley | 74.07M | 0.22% | 9.07M |
| Vanguard asset management | 8.50M | 0.37% | 8.50M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| State street | 214.85M | 0.37% | -8.10M |
| Holocene advisors, lp | - | - | -5.32M |
| Capital world investors | 4.25M | 0.03% | -4.91M |
| Third point | - | - | -4.67M |
| Edmond de rothschild | 1.20M | 0.87% | -3.83M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 57.87M | 0.25% | 57.87M | $2.36B |
| Vanguard fiduciary trust | 23.40M | 0.30% | 23.40M | $1.17B |
| Vanguard global advisers | 9.42M | 0.26% | 9.42M | $472.89M |
| Vanguard asset management | 8.50M | 0.37% | 8.50M | $426.61M |
| Actiam | 2.29M | 1.13% | 2.29M | $115.09M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Copeland capital management | -3.00 |
| Kessler investment group | -4.00 |
| Mowery & schoenfeld wealth management | -22.00 |
| Your advocates ltd., llp | -26.00 |
| Bridge generations wealth management | -26.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3,256 | 2.58% | 2,685,961,680 | -4.40% | 63 | 1.44% | 1,618 | 11.05% | 1,303 | -9.32% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 120.95M | 2.90% | 372.57K |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 120.01M | 2.84% | 101.33K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 109.35M | 2.62% | 1.96M |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 70.15M | 1.68% | 60.52K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 54.55M | 1.31% | 160.03K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 53.85M | 1.29% | 195.04K |
| 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 | 50.36M | 1.21% | 164.28K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Hammock Samantha | EVP & Chief HR Officer | Sell | $3.50M |
| 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 | $620.17K |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Vestberg Hans Erik | - | Sell | $9.92M |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 5 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 6 |
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