Verizon Communications Ownership | Who Owns Verizon Communications?
Verizon Communications Ownership Summary
Verizon Communications is owned by 65.72% institutional investors, 0.04% insiders, and 34.24% retail investors. Vanguard group is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 8.62% 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 | 65.72% | 0.04% | 34.24% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 46.33% | 16.23% | 37.44% |
| Industry | Telecom Stocks | 40.63% | 11.79% | 47.58% |
| Idea | 5G Stocks List | 76.32% | 7.54% | 16.15% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 363.82M | 8.62% | $14.55B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 353.35M | 8.37% | $15.29B |
| Blackrock | 348.87M | 8.28% | $14.39B |
| State street | 185.35M | 4.40% | $7.64B |
| Charles schwab investment management | 108.69M | 2.58% | $4.35B |
| Geode capital management | 96.82M | 2.29% | $3.86B |
| Morgan stanley | 75.66M | 1.80% | $3.12B |
| Norges bank | 57.54M | 1.36% | $2.30B |
| Gqg partners | 53.26M | 1.26% | $2.30B |
| Northern trust | 41.88M | 0.99% | $1.73B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black diamond capital management | 623.17K | 15.72% | $26.96M |
| Terril brothers | 636.66K | 10.37% | $27.55M |
| Credit capital investments | 137.30K | 8.31% | $5.94M |
| Heathbridge capital management | 474.00K | 8.00% | $20.83M |
| Almanack investment partners, llc. | 936.58K | 6.37% | $41.16M |
| Te ahumairangi investment management | 800.69K | 6.20% | $34.65M |
| Patrick mauro investment advisor | 232.81K | 5.54% | $9.78M |
| Park circle | 137.21K | 5.04% | $5.94M |
| Drum hill capital | 104.33K | 4.96% | $4.59M |
| Edgar lomax co/va | 1.78M | 4.86% | $76.87M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 57.54M | 0.30% | 57.54M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 108.69M | 0.80% | 7.42M |
| Blackrock | 348.87M | 0.33% | 7.41M |
| Goldman sachs group | 26.13M | 0.16% | 5.76M |
| Vanguard group | 363.82M | 0.25% | 5.70M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital world investors | 9.61M | 0.06% | -12.67M |
| Legal & general group | 27.31M | 0.29% | -9.45M |
| Barclays | 9.44M | 0.11% | -6.76M |
| Millennium management | - | - | -6.31M |
| Arrowstreet capital, limited partnership | 5.92M | 0.18% | -5.92M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 57.54M | 0.30% | 57.54M | $2.30B |
| Woodline partners lp | 1.39M | 0.38% | 1.39M | $55.71M |
| Fjarde ap-fonden (the fourth swedish national pensionfund) | 1.33M | 0.62% | 1.33M | $54.65M |
| Csm advisors | 885.57K | 1.12% | 885.57K | $38.32M |
| First horizon | 448.92K | 0.93% | 448.92K | $19.73M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Copeland capital management | -3.00 |
| Kessler investment group | -4.00 |
| Creative capital management investments | -11.00 |
| Delos wealth advisors | -22.00 |
| Your advocates ltd., llp | -26.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2,935 | - | 2,607,788,143 | -1.18% | 61 | 1.58% | 1,413 | 1.15% | 1,197 | -1.56% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2,881 | -1.20% | 2,634,074,399 | 1.75% | 62 | 1.66% | 1,374 | -3.38% | 1,194 | -1.16% |
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 | 119.24M | 2.83% | -2.76M |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 104.36M | 2.48% | -15.29M |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 62.92M | 1.49% | 13.31K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 53.44M | 1.27% | 22.95K |
| 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 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 50.73M | 1.20% | - |
| Vanguard Value Index Inv | 33.63M | 0.80% | -39.04K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 08, 2025 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $13.10K |
| May 08, 2025 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $425.00K |
| May 07, 2025 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $396.90K |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $329.06K |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $430.24K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
| 2025 Q3 | - | - |
| 2025 Q2 | - | 6 |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 7 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | - |
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