SEC Form 4 · accession 0001968243-26-000040
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC · VZ
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Joseph J. Russo
Officer — EVP&Pres-Global Networks&Tech
Period of report
Jul 16, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jul 17, 2026 · 2:53 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000732712
Table I — non-derivative securities
No Table I lines on this filing.
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom Stock (unitized)F2,F1 | — | Jul 16, 2026 | A | 88 | A | — | — | Common Stock | 25 | 83,397 | I |
Explanation of responses
- F1Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash. The shares of phantom stock become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan.
- F2Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.