VZ Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with VZ's current 6.37% yield and 1.5% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 6.37%
Annual Dividend: $2.80 per share
Share Price: $44.75
Payout Ratio: 72.8%
VZ DRIP Calculator
Model VZ dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 1.5% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in VZ 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in VZ on 2016-09-30 would be worth $1,486.25 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 48.6%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,357.7 (35.8% return). Reinvesting dividends added $128.55 in extra value.
Starting share price: $51.98 — Current share price: $41.65
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is VZ's current dividend yield?
- VZ (Verizon Communications Inc.) currently has a dividend yield of 6.37%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $637 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much VZ do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from VZ at its current yield of 6.37%, you would need approximately $188,383 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does VZ pay monthly dividends?
- No, VZ pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is VZ's dividend safe?
- VZ's payout ratio is 72.8%, which is moderate. While the dividend is currently sustainable, there's less room for earnings fluctuations compared to lower payout ratios.
- What is VZ's dividend growth rate?
- VZ's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 1.5% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in VZ 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in VZ on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $1,486.25 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 48.6% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,357.7 — meaning DRIP added $128.55 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the VZ dividend page.