Who Owns Verizon Communications Stock?
NYSE: VZTelecommunicationsTelecommunications EquipmentUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 43.20 -6.80%
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 71.18%
- Held by insiders
- 0.05%
- Institutional holders
- 3,935
- Institutions 71.2%
- Insiders 0.1%
- Public and other 28.8%
Who owns Verizon Communications stock?
Institutional investors own about 71.2% of Verizon Communications's shares, spread across 3,935 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 0.05% of VZ.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (9.58%), Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.23%) and State Street Corporation (5.05%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 33.9% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 4 of the top 10 institutions increased their VZ positions and 6 reduced them.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Top institutional holders of VZ
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 398.22M | 9.58% | +8.2% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 259.00M | 6.23% | -0.5% |
| State Street Corporation | 209.68M | 5.05% | -2.4% |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 127.77M | 3.08% | +13.1% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 106.82M | 2.57% | +0.6% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 77.43M | 1.86% | +0.8% |
| Morgan Stanley | 70.30M | 1.69% | -5.1% |
| Bank of America Corporation | 60.86M | 1.46% | -2.0% |
| NORGES BANK | 54.31M | 1.31% | -6.2% |
| Northern Trust Corporation | 43.83M | 1.05% | -1.1% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of VZ
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 119.30M | 2.87% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 108.19M | 2.60% |
| SCHWAB STRATEGIC TRUST-Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF | 72.50M | 1.74% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 55.60M | 1.34% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 54.20M | 1.30% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 51.08M | 1.23% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Value Index Fund | 35.76M | 0.86% |
| VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Institutional Index Fund | 22.67M | 0.55% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRT-State Street Communication Services Select Sect | 22.60M | 0.54% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core High Dividend ETF | 17.77M | 0.43% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Verizon Communications?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of VZ, owning 9.58% of shares outstanding (398.22M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Verizon Communications is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 71.2% of VZ shares and 71.2% of the public float.
How much of Verizon Communications do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 0.05% of VZ shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.