Verizon Communications Inc.
VZVerizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is a Communication Services company that currently yields 6.09% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $33.66 and the overvaluation threshold at $47.56. Verizon Communications Inc. holds a quality score of 43/100 (Average), reflecting 14 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 73% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 2.0%.
VZ Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
Entry price is stretched
Needs 26.6% downside to reach the Weiss buy zone
Undervaluation starts near $33.66, where the annual dividend would imply roughly 8.31% yield. That is 2.21% above today's yield.
Buy-zone price
$33.66
Target yield
8.31%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 1, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
73%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
67%Free cash flow coverage supports the payment.
Dividend growth
2.0%Lower growth changes the return trade-off.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-09-30 → 2026-10-01
No major change in signal, yield, price, quality, or payout since the last update.
Why Now?
Verizon Communications Inc. is trading near its historical overvaluation band.
Current yield 6.1% vs historical max 9.1% (67% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Reasonable payout ratio of 73%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the brake here: the yield is compressed versus its own history.
The 43/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Start by checking whether payout coverage and business durability still support the dividend.
VZ Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$622
Year 10 Income
$1,336
Yield on Cost
14.35%
Total Income
$9,316
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
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