Verizon Communications Ownership | Who Owns Verizon Communications?
Verizon Communications Ownership Summary
Verizon Communications is owned by 56.86% institutional investors, 0.69% insiders, and 42.45% 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 | 56.86% | 0.69% | 42.45% |
| Sector | Communication Services Stocks | 31.68% | 14.81% | 53.51% |
| Industry | Telecom Stocks | 30.31% | 13.01% | 56.68% |
| Idea | 5G Stocks List | 59.70% | 8.08% | 32.22% |
Institutional Shareholders
Top Institutional Shareholders by Total Shares
| Holder | Shares | % Holding | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard group | 363.82M | 8.62% | $14.55B |
| Blackrock | 348.87M | 8.28% | $14.39B |
| Blackrock funding, inc. /de | 348.39M | 8.26% | $13.93B |
| 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 |
| Northern trust | 41.88M | 0.99% | $1.73B |
| Ubs asset management americas | 38.89M | 0.92% | $1.56B |
Top Institutional Shareholders by % of Total Assets
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black diamond capital management | 623.17K | 13.42% | $24.92M |
| Credit capital investments | 183.36K | 9.49% | $7.56M |
| Heathbridge capital management | 493.10K | 7.85% | $19.72M |
| Terril brothers | 635.13K | 7.26% | $25.40M |
| Te ahumairangi investment management | 725.74K | 6.07% | $29.02M |
| Almanack investment partners, llc. | 937.33K | 5.78% | $37.48M |
| Portland investment counsel | 554.60K | 5.69% | $22.18M |
| Park circle | 137.21K | 5.41% | $5.66M |
| Patrick mauro investment advisor | 207.30K | 4.96% | $8.55M |
| Edgar lomax co/va | 1.80M | 4.63% | $71.89M |
Top Buyers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 57.54M | 0.30% | 57.54M |
| Raymond james financial | 27.09M | 0.40% | 27.09M |
| Alyeska investment group | 8.94M | 1.34% | 8.70M |
| Charles schwab investment management | 108.69M | 0.80% | 7.42M |
| Blackrock | 348.87M | 0.33% | 7.41M |
Top Sellers
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gqg partners | 12.34M | 0.73% | -12.39M |
| Arrowstreet capital, limited partnership | 11.26M | 0.36% | -9.49M |
| Legal & general group | 27.31M | 0.29% | -9.45M |
| Barclays | 9.44M | 0.11% | -6.76M |
| Holocene advisors, lp | - | - | -5.32M |
New Positions
| Holder | Shares | % Assets | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norges bank | 57.54M | 0.30% | 57.54M | $2.30B |
| Raymond james financial | 27.09M | 0.40% | 27.09M | $1.08B |
| 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 |
| Leigh baldwin | 443.88K | 0.39% | 443.88K | $443.88M |
Sold Out
| Holder | Change |
|---|---|
| Delos wealth advisors | -22.00 |
| Your advocates ltd., llp | -26.00 |
| Studio investment management | -31.00 |
| Richardson capital management | -52.00 |
| Moser wealth advisors | -72.00 |
Institutional Ownership Trends
| Date | Holdings | Change % | Shares | Change % | Ownership | Change % | Increased Position | Change % | Decreased Position | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2,916 | 1.29% | 2,588,775,801 | -0.54% | 61 | 1.61% | 1,422 | 12.41% | 1,208 | -12.65% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2,879 | 7.91% | 2,602,753,204 | 3.86% | 61 | 1.75% | 1,265 | 11.95% | 1,383 | 7.71% |
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 | 119.50M | 2.84% | 418.25K |
| Vanguard Institutional 500 Index Trust | 116.74M | 2.77% | 786.26K |
| Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ | 65.15M | 1.55% | 51.44K |
| Fidelity 500 Index | 52.72M | 1.25% | 234.82K |
| SPDR® S&P 500 ETF | 52.39M | 1.24% | -766.94K |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 51.36M | 1.22% | 148.80K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF Trust | 51.00M | 1.21% | -267.19K |
| SPDR® S&P 500® ETF | 50.42M | 1.19% | -846.11K |
| Vanguard Value Index Inv | 32.72M | 0.78% | 214.49K |
Recent Insider Transactions
| Date | Name | Role | Activity | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | Venkatesh Vandana | EVP-PubPol&ChiefLegalOfficer | Sell | $315.32K |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Venkatesh Vandana | EVP-PubPol&ChiefLegalOfficer | Sell | $122.61K |
| Feb 04, 2025 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $261.62K |
| Feb 03, 2025 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $319.08K |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Malady Kyle | EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business | Sell | $453.15K |
Insider Transactions Trends
| Date | Buy | Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q2 | - | - |
| 2025 Q1 | - | 7 |
| 2024 Q4 | - | - |
| 2024 Q3 | - | - |
| 2024 Q2 | - | - |
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