Verizon Communications Inc.· VZ

🇺🇸 US · LargeSP500NYSE

Communication ServicesTelecommunications ServicesWebsite

Price: $46.88
Day: -1.01%
Mkt Cap: $195.75B
52W Range: $38.39 – $51.68
Volume: 16.12M
Beta: 0.24

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Holdings Analysis

Insider activity, institutional flows, and fund ownership.

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Verizon Communications Inc.

VZ|Communication Services|Telecommunications Services

Current price: $47

Smart Money

Dimension 5 of 5

Insider Activity, Q2 2026

Latest scored quarter, net flow, and top transactions by value

Net dollar flow-$3.5M

Net share flow-73.1K

Purchases0 ($0)

Sales1 ($3.5M)

Top Notable Transactions

Insider

Type

Value

Date

Vestberg Hans Erik

Sale

$9.9M

Feb 24

Hammock Samantha

Sale

$3.5M

May 29

Malady Kyle

Sale

$979.2K

Feb 22

Institutional Ownership, Q1 2026

Ownership share, position changes, share flow, and top holders

Ownership66.1%

13F share flow+17.5%

Investors holding3.4K

+2017 adding-1524 reducing

343

1674

1339

New 343Inc 1674Red 1339Closed 185

Top Institutional Holders

Institution

Value

Change

BLACKROCK, INC.

$18.5B

-0.3%

STATE STREET CORP

$10.8B

-3.6%

CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC

$5.7B

-3.2%

GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

$5.3B

+3.5%

ETF & Mutual Fund Activity, Q2 2026

Latest meaningful quarter: fund-by-fund buying / unchanged / selling

Funds reporting333

Total shares held493.7M

Share flow-19.8%

76 buying90 selling

170

Buying 76Unchanged 170Selling 90

Top Fund Holders

Fund

Weight

Change

PARNASSUS FUNDS

3.2M

332.96%

+50.4K

ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC.

378.3K

90.71%

PARNASSUS INCOME FUNDS

22.7K

2.54%

+4.7K

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Generated August 5, 2026

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Smart Money Sentiment

VZ Smart Money Sentiment Score

A weighted 1-5 sentiment score across three smart money signals.

Smart Money

3.2/5

Neutral

Weighted across 3 components

Component Breakdown (3 of 3 available)

Insider Activity

40% weight

Institutional Flow

50% weight

+14

Fund Flow

10% weight

Overall Smart Money sentiment of 3.2/5 (Neutral) based on a weighted combination of 3 components. Insider activity uses a relative-baseline comparison against the stock's own history; institutional flow tracks position momentum and 13F share changes; fund flow measures ETF / mutual-fund buying vs selling. Higher scores indicate stronger bullish sentiment from professional investors.Last updated August 4, 2026.

Insider Trading Activity

Insider trading analysis comparing the latest quarter against the stock's own historical baseline.

Insider Activity for VZ

Net insider share flow by quarter (C-suite & director purchases minus sales)

Neutral

Routine insider selling in Q2 2026

1 sale totaling $3.5M (73.1K shares)

Share volume is at a routine pace (1.3x average)

Sell-only pattern: no insider purchases across 7 quarters

Notable Recent Transactions, VZ

Top 8 highest-value recent insider trades

Vestberg Hans Erik

Director

Sell

200,000 shares at $49.61

Feb 24, 2026$9.92M

Hammock Samantha

Officer

Sell

73,069 shares at $47.83

May 29, 2026$3.50M

Malady Kyle

CEO

Sell

24,000 shares at $40.80

Feb 22, 2024$979.20K

Silliman Craig L.

Officer

Sell

23,380 shares at $38.00

Nov 30, 2023$888.44K

Malady Kyle

CEO

Sell

20,000 shares at $40.54

Jan 27, 2025$810.80K

Malady Kyle

CEO

Sell

20,000 shares at $40.49

Jan 28, 2025$809.80K

Vestberg Hans Erik

Director

Sell

12,500 shares at $49.61

Feb 24, 2026$620.17K

Malady Kyle

CEO

Sell

15,000 shares at $40.33

Feb 15, 2024$604.95K

Institutional Ownership Analysis

Institutional ownership analysis with position momentum, 13F share flow, and ownership percentage trends.

Institutional Ownership Over Time for VZ

Total dollar value invested by institutions each quarter

Neutral

Mixed institutional activity in Q1 2026

66.1% institutional ownership

Slight accumulation: 2017 adding vs 1524 reducing

13F shares decreased by 1.2%, a modest change

Momentum improving from prior quarter

Position Changes

Q2 2026: how are institutions adjusting their positions?

+887 growing-2372 shrinkingNet: -1485

820

673

1699

New (67)

Increased (820)

Reduced (673)

Closed (1699)

Top Institutional Holders, VZ

Largest 8 institutional positions by ownership percentage as of Q2 2026

ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC

13.1M

$555.1M

Ownership

0.31%

+1.7%

SUMITOMO MITSUI TRUST GROUP, INC.

10.3M

$435.4M

Ownership

0.24%

-10.3%

SWEDBANK AB

7.8M

$330.0M

Ownership

0.19%

+4.7%

ROBECO INSTITUTIONAL ASSET MANAGEMENT B.V.

6.2M

$262.8M

Ownership

0.15%

+12.3%

ABRDN PLC

5.4M

$228.2M

Ownership

0.13%

+6.3%

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC

4.9M

$207.5M

Ownership

0.12%

-0.9%

MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL INVESTMENTS CO., LTD.

4.7M

$197.5M

Ownership

0.11%

+17.1%

NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND

4.5M

$192.1M

Ownership

0.11%

-5.4%

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

ETF and mutual fund activity breakdown showing buying vs selling funds, top fund holders, and detailed holdings.

Fund Activity

Q2 2026: 336 ETFs and mutual funds reporting

76 buying90 sellingNet: -14

170

Buying (76)

Unchanged (170)

Selling (90)

Neutral

Mixed fund activity in Q2 2026

336 ETFs and mutual funds reporting

76 buying vs 90 selling (balanced)

Top Fund Holders, VZ

Largest 3 ETF and mutual fund positions by shares held as of latest filing

PARNASSUS FUNDS

3.2M

Weight

332.96%

Increased

ADAMS DIVERSIFIED EQUITY FUND, INC.

378.3K

Weight

90.71%

No change

PARNASSUS INCOME FUNDS

22.7K

Weight

2.54%

Increased

Verizon Communications Inc.· VZ

Holdings Analysis

Insider Trading Activity

1.3Transaction History22Real market purchases and sales onlyShow All Types

Institutional Ownership Analysis

2.4Detailed Holdings143Most recent institutional positions with changes and valuations

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

3.3Fund Holdings Details25Most recent ETF and mutual fund holdings with share counts and weights

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Holdings Analysis

Insider Trading Activity

1.3Transaction History22Real market purchases and sales onlyShow All Types

Institutional Ownership Analysis

2.4Detailed Holdings143Most recent institutional positions with changes and valuations

ETF and Mutual Fund Holdings

3.3Fund Holdings Details25Most recent ETF and mutual fund holdings with share counts and weights