Verizon Communications Ownership | Who Owns Verizon Communications?
Verizon Communications Ownership Summary
Verizon Communications is owned by 70.92% institutional investors, 0.05% insiders, and 29.03% retail investors. Blackrock funding, inc. /de is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 9.47% of VZ shares. Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest is the top mutual fund, with 2.87% of its assets in Verizon Communications shares.
VZ Ownership Benchmark
| Type | Name | % Inst | % Insiders | % Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Verizon Communications | 70.92% | 0.05% | 29.03% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 42.80% | 18.07% | 39.13% |
| Industry | Telecom Stocks | 43.93% | 14.91% | 41.16% |
| Idea | 5G Stocks List | 80.04% | 8.14% | 11.82% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 398.22M | 9.47% | $16.86B |
| Vanguard group | 379.40M | 8.98% | $15.45B |
| Blackrock | 348.87M | 8.28% | $14.39B |
| Vanguard capital management | 259.00M | 6.16% | $10.97B |
| State street | 209.68M | 4.99% | $8.88B |
| Charles schwab investment management | 127.77M | 3.04% | $5.41B |
| Sixth street partners management company | 127.77M | 3.04% | $5.41B |
| Geode capital management | 106.82M | 2.54% | $4.51B |
| Morgan stanley | 70.30M | 1.67% | $2.98B |
| Bank of america corp /de/ | 60.86M | 1.45% | $2.58B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black diamond capital management | 623.17K | 15.72% | $26.96M |
| Brooklands fund management | 417.09K | 13.88% | $17.76M |
| Portland investment counsel | 894.20K | 10.58% | $37.86M |
| Terril brothers | 692.06K | 7.56% | $29.30M |
| Heathbridge capital management | 480.05K | 6.95% | $20.33M |
| Wilsey asset management | 948.03K | 6.38% | $43.49M |
| Park circle | 171.34K | 6.19% | $7.25M |
| Patrick mauro investment advisor | 256.76K | 5.46% | $10.87M |
| Kettle hill capital management | 519.30K | 5.41% | $21.99M |
| Almanack investment partners, llc. | 951.76K | 5.14% | $40.30M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 127.77M | 0.72% | 127.77M |
| Norges bank | 54.31M | 0.23% | 54.31M |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 398.22M | 0.25% | 30.19M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 127.77M | 0.72% | 14.84M |
| Jpmorgan chase | 41.18M | 0.10% | 8.26M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ameriprise financial | 16.13M | 0.14% | -9.85M |
| Gqg partners | 35.88M | 2.83% | -9.84M |
| Bank of new york mellon | 30.36M | 0.21% | -7.81M |
| Jane street group | 728.27K | 0.00% | -5.81M |
| Holocene advisors, lp | - | - | -5.32M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth street partners management company | 127.77M | 0.72% | 127.77M | $5.41B |
| Norges bank | 54.31M | 0.23% | 54.31M | $2.30B |
| Carronade capital management, lp | 2.02M | 1.48% | 2.02M | $85.57M |
| 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 |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Copeland capital management | -3.00 |
| Kessler investment group | -4.00 |
| Trifecta capital advisors | -10.00 |
| Whipplewood advisors | -15.00 |
| Halbert hargrove global advisors | -17.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 3,213 | -4.32% | 2,982,063,063 | 7.23% | 70 | 1.62% | 1,583 | -5.44% | 1,252 | -6.50% |
| 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% |
Top Mutual Funds Shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 119.43M | 2.87% | -230.22K |
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 119.32M | 2.86% | -1.49M |
| Vanguard Morn Total Stk Mkt Idx Investor | 119.32M | 2.86% | -1.49M |
| Vanguard US Total Market Shares ETF | 120.01M | 2.84% | 101.33K |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 109.11M | 2.63% | -1.81M |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 91.39M | 2.20% | 253.55K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 55.36M | 1.33% | -89.13K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 54.20M | 1.30% | 208.18K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 52.39M | 1.24% | -766.94K |
| State Street® SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 50.95M | 1.23% | - |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $48.93K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $47.22K |
| Oct 06, 2026 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $50.33K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $51.04K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $52.41K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q4 | - | 3 |
| 2026 Q3 | - | 7 |
| 2026 Q2 | - | 1 |
| 2026 Q1 | - | 5 |
| 2025 Q4 | - | - |
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