VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ)

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-24

Executive Alfonso Villanueva Rodriguez (EVP & International Group CEO) acquired 77.643 phantom stock units on 04/23/2026, demonstrating insider confidence in company prospects through deferred compensation plan participation.
The transaction involves phantom stock settled in cash rather than actual shares, indicating this is a compensation/benefit plan execution rather than open market stock purchase, which is less significant for insider sentiment signals.
Villanueva Rodriguez's total beneficial ownership includes 6,085.988 phantom stock units through the deferred compensation plan with dividend reinvestment, showing substantial long-term equity stake aligned with shareholder interests.
The filing was executed by attorney-in-fact Evgeniya Berezkina on 04/24/2026, one day after the transaction date, representing routine administrative processing of executive compensation arrangements.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-24

CEO Daniel H. Schulman acquired 197.535 units of phantom stock on 04/23/2026 through the deferred compensation plan, indicating continued confidence in Verizon's long-term value.
The phantom stock acquisition is settled in cash rather than common shares, suggesting the executive is building deferred compensation benefits rather than increasing direct equity ownership.
Following the transaction, Schulman holds 7,176.542 total phantom stock units (including dividend reinvestment), demonstrating substantial accumulated deferred compensation tied to company performance.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-24

EVP & Chief HR Officer Samantha Hammock acquired 73.362 phantom stock units on 04/23/2026, demonstrating continued accumulation of company equity through the deferred compensation plan.
The transaction represents a modest equity stake addition with phantom stock holdings now totaling 35,402.519 units (including dividend reinvestment), indicating sustained confidence in company performance by senior HR leadership.
The phantom stock nature of compensation means settlement is in cash rather than actual shares, which is typical for executive deferred compensation arrangements and does not represent direct stock ownership changes.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-24

Kyle Malady, EVP and Group CEO of VZ Business, acquired 129.025 phantom stock units on 04/23/2026, demonstrating ongoing insider investment in deferred compensation, which typically signals confidence in the company's future performance.
The phantom stock acquisition adds to Malady's substantial beneficial ownership of 410,898.178 shares (including dividend reinvestment), indicating significant long-term wealth alignment with Verizon shareholders.
This transaction represents a routine insider equity compensation activity through Verizon's deferred compensation plan rather than open market purchases, suggesting normal executive compensation practices rather than opportunistic buying.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-24

EVP & President Joseph J. Russo acquired 81.926 phantom stock units on 04/23/2026 through the deferred compensation plan, demonstrating continued equity accumulation by senior management.
The phantom stock is settled in cash rather than physical shares and becomes payable upon events established by the reporting person, indicating flexible deferred compensation rather than direct equity ownership.
Total beneficial ownership in phantom stock reached 81,694.461 units including dividend reinvestment, suggesting substantial accumulated deferred compensation holdings by this executive.
The filing represents a routine insider transaction through an established deferred compensation mechanism rather than open market purchases, which is neutral from a signal perspective.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-24

EVP and CFO Anthony Skiadas acquired 129.025 phantom stock units on 04/23/2026, demonstrating continued executive engagement with company compensation structure through deferred compensation plan participation.
The phantom stock acquisition represents an indirect beneficial ownership increase, with total phantom stock holdings reaching 141,599.686 units including dividend reinvestment, indicating significant accumulated deferred compensation.
As CFO, Skiadas' participation in the deferred compensation plan suggests confidence in Verizon's long-term value, though phantom stock acquisitions are typically automatic allocations rather than discretionary insider purchases.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-24

Hans Erik Vestberg, Verizon's Director, acquired 197.535 phantom stock units on 04/23/2026 through the deferred compensation plan, demonstrating continued equity accumulation by company leadership.
The phantom stock acquisition is modest in scale and appears routine, with settlement contingent on events established by Vestberg under the deferred compensation plan rather than representing open market purchases.
Vestberg's total beneficial ownership of phantom stock reached 225,208.005 units (including dividend reinvestment), indicating substantial deferred compensation holdings but no clear signal of bullish conviction about near-term stock performance.
The filing shows no direct common stock transactions, only derivative securities through compensation mechanisms, which is typical for C-suite executives but provides limited insight into insider sentiment.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-24

Mary-Lee Stillwell, SVP and Controller of Verizon, acquired 43.389 phantom stock units on 04/23/2026 through the deferred compensation plan, demonstrating continued insider participation in equity compensation.
The phantom stock acquisition represents a modest transaction with 12 shares underlying value at $13.47, totaling approximately $162 in economic value, indicating routine compensation activity rather than significant conviction buying.
Stillwell's total beneficial ownership of phantom stock stands at 16,219.953 units (including dividend reinvestment), showing substantial accumulated deferred compensation but no material new insider buying signal that would suggest bullish sentiment.
The transaction was executed through a formal deferred compensation plan with cash settlement provisions, representing standard executive compensation practice rather than open market stock purchases.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-04-24