Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)
Communication Services
Telecom Services
46.80 $
+1.5%
vs. previous close
Closing price · As of: 31. Jul 2026
Who owns Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.9% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 70.3%.
Ownership Structure
Institutional ownership
Share of the stock held by institutional investors (funds, banks, insurers) according to regulatory filings.
70.3%
Insiders
Share of the stock held by the executives, founders and major shareholders of the company itself.
0.04%
Float
Share of stock freely tradable on the market — not locked up in the hands of founders, insiders, or major shareholders.
99.9%
Short % of float
Shares sold short as a percentage of the freely tradable float — high values signal many bets on falling prices.
2.2%
Shares Outstanding
Total number of shares issued. Price times share count gives market cap.
4,176Mio.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 9.09 | 379,402,347 | +1.5 | 12/31/2025 |
| BlackRock Inc | 8.81 | 368,027,599 | -0.3 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.23 | 260,184,535 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 5.15 | 214,853,728 | -3.6 | 03/31/2026 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 2.70 | 112,936,510 | -3.1 | 03/31/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.54 | 106,208,367 | +3.5 | 03/31/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 1.84 | 76,841,569 | +0.0 | 03/31/2026 |
| Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.77 | 74,068,170 | +14.0 | 03/31/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Mkt Idx Inv | 2.90 | 120,950,461 | +0.3 | 04/30/2026 |
| Vanguard 500 Index Investor | 2.62 | 109,345,159 | +1.8 | 04/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Data as of: July 31, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.