VZ returns by year
Verizon Communications Inc. has returned +7.7% annually (CAGR) since 1984. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) below, through July 2, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Verizon Communications Inc. returns by year (1984–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $40.73 | $42.56 | +3.4% | +7.8% | |
| 2025 | $39.99 | $40.73 | +6.9% | +8.7% | |
| 2024 | $37.70 | $39.99 | +7.0% | +13.0% | |
| 2023 | $39.40 | $37.70 | +6.9% | +2.6% | |
| 2022 | $51.96 | $39.40 | +4.1% | -20.1% | |
| 2021 | $58.75 | $51.96 | +4.0% | -7.6% | |
| 2020 | $61.40 | $58.75 | +4.1% | -0.2% | |
| 2019 | $56.22 | $61.40 | +4.6% | +13.8% | |
| 2018 | $52.93 | $56.22 | +5.0% | +11.2% | |
| 2017 | $53.38 | $52.93 | +4.8% | +3.9% | |
| 2016 | $46.22 | $53.38 | +5.1% | +20.6% | |
| 2015 | $46.78 | $46.22 | +4.8% | +3.6% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VZ's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Verizon Communications Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1984, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) has returned about 7.7% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.1%.
- What were Verizon Communications Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1984–2026, the best year was 1989 (+56.4%) and the worst was 2005 (-22.2%).
- How often is Verizon Communications Inc. up in a year?
- 28 of the 42 full years since 1984 were positive — about 67% of the time.