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Verizon Communications (VZ)

Verizon Communications on one page: short interest, daily short volume, fails to deliver, planned sales, large holders, 13F holders, financials, federal contracts, earnings dates and insider trades. Listed on NYSE, classified by the SEC as telephone communications (no radiotelephone).

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84.1M

Short interest

settlement 2026-09-15

4.7

Days to cover

-0.1 days vs prior

53.1%

Short share of volume

2026-10-08

350

Fails to deliver

settlement 2026-09-08

Wed 28 Oct

Next earnings

estimated date

-$429K

Insider flow, 90 days

0 buys, 8 sells

As of 2026-10-08.

Short interest

FINRA, twice a month. The newest 24 settlements in the table, 48 in the chart. JSON

As of 15 September 2026, short interest in VZ is 84,077,299 shares, up 7,722,897 shares over the last month. Over the last 48 readings it ranged from 48,590,245 shares (15 October 2024) to 148,344,833 shares (13 February 2026). At the reported average volume of 18.1M shares a day that is 4.7 days to cover.

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SettlementShares shortChangeAvg daily volumeDays to cover
2026-09-1584,077,299+2.0%18,069,4474.65
2026-08-3182,444,862+8.0%17,220,5094.79
2026-08-1476,354,402-8.4%20,507,6413.72
2026-07-3183,388,266-2.7%28,432,7712.93
2026-07-1585,680,317-9.8%35,055,5862.44
2026-06-3094,985,050+5.6%35,973,3162.64
2026-06-1589,914,318+3.8%23,241,2333.87
2026-05-2986,615,694-1.0%21,839,5233.97
2026-05-1587,476,337-0.6%19,065,7664.59
2026-04-3088,027,837-1.9%26,206,5253.36
2026-04-1589,726,814+1.5%26,973,2543.33
2026-03-3188,438,006-7.2%29,074,6703.04
2026-03-1395,282,309-16.0%24,795,1093.84
2026-02-27113,473,590-23.5%26,623,5134.26
2026-02-13148,344,833+34.8%44,617,7153.32
2026-01-30110,059,370-8.7%37,105,5172.97
2026-01-15120,595,282+1.5%31,446,5173.83
2025-12-31118,765,170+0.7%20,706,7825.74
2025-12-15117,969,960+3.2%26,447,5024.46
2025-11-28114,325,367+10.7%25,120,8094.55
2025-11-14103,245,865+1.5%28,123,5413.67
2025-10-31101,722,175+4.3%34,823,6452.92
2025-10-1597,515,795+11.3%31,367,5833.11
2025-09-3087,625,884-5.7%18,586,1444.71

Daily short volume

FINRA Reg SHO, the last 30 sessions. JSON

As of 8 October 2026, the short share of VZ volume is 53.1%, up 2.5 points over the last five sessions. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 27.0% (31 August 2026) to 68.0% (22 September 2026). The latest reading is 5.7 points above the 30-session average of 47.4%, on 7.9M shares reported.

DateShort volumeTotal volumeShort shareExempt
2026-10-084.2M7.9M53.1%31,207
2026-10-073.7M6.1M61.0%10,262
2026-10-064.3M7.9M54.5%27,653
2026-10-054.3M7.0M61.6%1,651
2026-10-023.8M6.3M60.9%10,265
2026-10-013.4M6.8M50.6%9,640
2026-09-303.1M6.1M50.0%2,746
2026-09-293.7M6.5M57.3%5,184
2026-09-283.9M7.0M55.9%18,436
2026-09-253.2M5.1M62.0%10,303
2026-09-244.1M7.8M52.0%14,273
2026-09-233.8M7.5M50.1%14,431
2026-09-228.2M12.1M68.0%45,433
2026-09-213.8M6.1M62.0%8,907
2026-09-183.5M6.4M54.3%17,762
2026-09-174.8M8.9M53.6%3,925
2026-09-163.5M7.0M50.4%22,327
2026-09-151.8M5.3M33.8%55,117
2026-09-142.0M5.3M37.2%12,804
2026-09-113.3M6.4M51.0%24,950
2026-09-102.0M5.4M37.6%2,682
2026-09-093.1M8.0M39.0%7,774
2026-09-082.3M5.5M41.9%10,125
2026-09-042.0M5.2M37.5%30,344
2026-09-032.3M6.9M33.3%50,788
2026-09-022.3M6.7M35.1%11,182
2026-09-012.2M8.0M27.4%69,980
2026-08-311.7M6.3M27.0%21,239
2026-08-281.9M6.2M31.3%16,166
2026-08-272.0M6.0M32.7%26,552

Fails to deliver

SEC, the last 30 settlement dates with a fail. JSON

As of 8 September 2026, the fails-to-deliver balance in VZ is 350 shares, up 307 shares over the last settlement date. Over the last 30 readings it ranged from 11 shares (29 July 2026) to 2,664,502 shares (26 August 2026). The latest reading sits at the bottom of that range.

SettlementShares failedPriceValue
2026-09-08350$50.14$18K
2026-08-3143$50.10$2K
2026-08-262,664,502$50.25$133.9M
2026-08-25178,947$50.15$9.0M
2026-08-2447,826$49.45$2.4M
2026-08-205,395$49.36$266K
2026-08-17408$48.48$20K
2026-08-14764$48.22$37K
2026-08-1049,048$47.06$2.3M
2026-08-0729,310$46.99$1.4M
2026-08-0664,352$46.47$3.0M
2026-08-03600$46.81$28K
2026-07-301,979$47.22$93K
2026-07-2911$48.19$530
2026-07-27200$46.38$9K
2026-07-24182$43.82$8K
2026-07-2188$43.50$4K
2026-07-2018,804$43.59$820K
2026-07-16548$42.83$23K
2026-07-13900$42.12$38K
2026-07-104,181$42.24$177K
2026-07-01120,723$42.34$5.1M
2026-06-307,673$44.10$338K
2026-06-29444$46.54$21K
2026-06-269,357$46.07$431K
2026-06-25491$45.68$22K
2026-06-2299,577$45.37$4.5M
2026-06-1712,284$46.73$574K
2026-06-16376,239$47.07$17.7M
2026-06-15300$48.11$14K

Insider trades

SEC Form 4, newest first, 50 of 100 shown. JSON

Insiders at VZ reported 8 open-market sells worth $429K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Malady Kyle (EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business) on 2026-10-06.

DateInsiderTitleTypeSharesPriceValueOwned after
2026-10-06Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessSell1K$45.75$50K102K
2026-09-29Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessSell1K$46.40$51K103K
2026-09-22Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessSell1K$47.65$52K104K
2026-09-15Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessSell1K$51.19$56K105K
2026-09-08Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessSell1K$49.98$55K107K
2026-09-01Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessSell1K$50.50$56K108K
2026-08-25Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessSell1K$50.06$55K109K
2026-08-18Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessSell1K$48.68$54K110K
2026-05-29Hammock SamanthaEVP & Chief HR OfficerSell73K$47.83$3.5M16K
2026-03-02Stillwell Mary-LeeSVP and ControllerSell9K$50.00$428K44K
2026-02-27Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessTax withholding17K$50.14$855K97K
2026-02-27Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessOption exercise34Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated95K
2026-02-27Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessTax withholding17K$50.14$855K111K
2026-02-27Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessOption exercise31Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated128K
2026-02-27Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessOption exercise35Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated114K
2026-02-27Malady KyleEVP and Group CEO-VZ BusinessTax withholding17K$50.14$832K79K
2026-02-27Vestberg Hans ErikDirectorTax withholding37K$50.14$1.8M227K
2026-02-27Vestberg Hans ErikDirectorTax withholding30K$50.14$1.5M197K
2026-02-27Vestberg Hans ErikDirectorOption exercise62Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated207K
2026-02-27Vestberg Hans ErikDirectorOption exercise55Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated227K
2026-02-27Vestberg Hans ErikDirectorOption exercise66Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated263K
2026-02-27Vestberg Hans ErikDirectorTax withholding34K$50.14$1.7M173K
2026-02-27Hammock SamanthaEVP & Chief HR OfficerOption exercise16Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated91K
2026-02-27Hammock SamanthaEVP & Chief HR OfficerOption exercise14Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated96K
2026-02-27Hammock SamanthaEVP & Chief HR OfficerTax withholding8K$50.14$412K83K
2026-02-27Hammock SamanthaEVP & Chief HR OfficerTax withholding7K$50.14$350K89K
2026-02-27Hammock SamanthaEVP & Chief HR OfficerTax withholding9K$50.14$436K75K
2026-02-27Hammock SamanthaEVP & Chief HR OfficerOption exercise17Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated83K
2026-02-27Russo Joseph J.EVP&Pres-Global Networks&TechTax withholding9K$50.14$465K78K
2026-02-27Russo Joseph J.EVP&Pres-Global Networks&TechOption exercise14Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated100K
2026-02-27Russo Joseph J.EVP&Pres-Global Networks&TechOption exercise16Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated94K
2026-02-27Russo Joseph J.EVP&Pres-Global Networks&TechTax withholding7K$50.14$373K92K
2026-02-27Russo Joseph J.EVP&Pres-Global Networks&TechOption exercise19Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated87K
2026-02-27Russo Joseph J.EVP&Pres-Global Networks&TechTax withholding8K$50.14$393K86K
2026-02-27Skiadas Anthony TEVP and CFOOption exercise32Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated212K
2026-02-27Skiadas Anthony TEVP and CFOOption exercise29Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated225K
2026-02-27Skiadas Anthony TEVP and CFOTax withholding16K$50.14$786K196K
2026-02-27Skiadas Anthony TEVP and CFOTax withholding16K$50.14$789K209K
2026-02-27Skiadas Anthony TEVP and CFOTax withholding18K$50.14$887K180K
2026-02-27Skiadas Anthony TEVP and CFOOption exercise36Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated197K
2026-02-27Stillwell Mary-LeeSVP and ControllerOption exercise10Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated52K
2026-02-27Stillwell Mary-LeeSVP and ControllerOption exercise9Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated56K
2026-02-27Stillwell Mary-LeeSVP and ControllerTax withholding4K$50.14$216K47K
2026-02-27Stillwell Mary-LeeSVP and ControllerTax withholding4K$50.14$196K52K
2026-02-27Stillwell Mary-LeeSVP and ControllerTax withholding4K$50.14$195K42K
2026-02-27Stillwell Mary-LeeSVP and ControllerOption exercise9Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated46K
2026-02-27Venkatesh VandanaEVP and Chief Legal OfficerTax withholding9K$50.14$439K83K
2026-02-27Venkatesh VandanaEVP and Chief Legal OfficerOption exercise16Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated92K
2026-02-27Venkatesh VandanaEVP and Chief Legal OfficerTax withholding8K$50.14$416K76K
2026-02-27Venkatesh VandanaEVP and Chief Legal OfficerOption exercise17Kprice not stated in the filingnot stated84K

Form 4 filings are due within two business days of the trade. Insiders sell for many reasons that say nothing about the company; open-market buys are rarer.

Planned sales (Form 144)

Newest first. JSON

11 Form 144 notices on file for VZ worth $4.8M at the prices reported; 8 in the last 90 days worth $429K. Latest: Malady Kyle filed on 2026-10-06 to sell 1,100 shares ($50K) from 2026-10-06.

FiledSellerSharesMarket valueOf outstandingSale fromBroker
2026-10-06Malady KyleOfficer1K$50K0.000%2026-10-06Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-09-29Malady KyleOfficer1K$51K0.000%2026-09-29Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-09-22Malady KyleOfficer1K$52K0.000%2026-09-22Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-09-15Malady KyleOfficer1K$56K0.000%2026-09-15Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-09-08Malady KyleOfficer1K$55K0.000%2026-09-08Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-09-01Malady KyleOfficer1K$56K0.000%2026-09-01Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-08-25Malady KyleOfficer1K$55K0.000%2026-08-25Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-08-18Malady KyleOfficer1K$54K0.000%2026-08-18Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-05-29Hammock SamanthaOfficer73K$3.5M0.002%2026-05-29Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-03-02Stillwell Mary-LeeOfficer9K$428K0.000%2026-03-02Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
2026-02-02Russo Joseph J.Officer10K$430K0.000%2026-02-02Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC

Large holders (13D and 13G)

One row per reporting person with its latest filing, newest first. JSON

2 holders report 5% or more of VZ in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Capital Management at 7.2% of the class (302,904,960 shares), filed 2026-04-30 for an event on 2026-03-31.

FiledFormHolderSharesOf classEvent
2026-04-3013GVanguard Capital Managementinvestment adviser302.9M7.2%2026-03-31
2026-03-2713G/Ano. 10The Vanguard Groupinvestment adviser00.0%2026-03-13
2025-11-1013GSTATE STREET CORPORATIONparent holding company215.5M5.1%2025-09-30

13F holders

Tracked managers holding VZ at their latest 13F. JSON

7 of the 30 tracked managers held VZ at their latest 13F, $505.1M in total at quarter-end prices. AQR Capital Management is the largest at $360.3M (0.1% of its portfolio) as of 2026-06-30. Over the prior quarter 2 added shares and 4 cut.

FundQuarterSharesValueOf portfolioChange in shares
AQR Capital Management2026-06-308.5M$360.3M0.13%-140K
Citadel Advisors2026-06-301.8M$76.2M0.01%-1.2M
Bridgewater Associates2026-06-30980K$41.5M0.17%+546K
Millennium Management2026-06-30418K$17.7M0.01%-1.7M
D. E. Shaw & Co.2026-06-30103K$4.4M0.00%+57K
Fisher Asset Management2026-06-3075K$3.2M0.00%-4K
Soros Fund Management2026-06-3043K$1.8M0.02%0

Only the 30 tracked managers on the funds hub; a 13F reports long positions in US listed stock at quarter end, 45 days late, and says nothing about shorts or positions sold since.

Financials

SEC XBRL, as filed. JSON

In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Verizon Communications reported revenue of $34.25B, down 0.7% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $3.83B (0.92 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $37.14B of operating cash flow and spent $11.48B on dividends.

Cash
$1.75B
Total assets
$410.19B
Shares outstanding
4,154,775,202

Quarterly, last 8 quarters

QuarterPeriod endRevenueNet incomeMarginDiluted EPS
Q2 FY 20262026-06-30$34.25B$3.83B11.2%0.92
Q1 FY 20262026-03-31$34.44B$5.04B14.6%1.20
Q4 FY 2025derived2025-12-31$36.38B$2.34B6.4%n/a
Q3 FY 20252025-09-30$33.82B$4.95B14.6%1.17
Q2 FY 20252025-06-30$34.50B$5.00B14.5%1.18
Q1 FY 20252025-03-31$33.48B$4.88B14.6%1.15
Q4 FY 2024derived2024-12-31$35.68B$5.00B14.0%n/a
Q3 FY 20242024-09-30$33.33B$3.31B9.9%0.78

Fiscal years, with buybacks and dividends

Fiscal yearEndsRevenueNet incomeOperating cash flowCapexBuybacksDividends
FY 20252025-12-31$138.19B$17.17B$37.14Bn/an/a$11.48B
FY 20242024-12-31$134.79B$17.51B$36.91Bn/an/a$11.25B
FY 20232023-12-31$133.97B$11.61B$37.48Bn/an/a$11.03B
FY 20222022-12-31$136.84B$21.26B$37.14Bn/an/a$10.80B
FY 20212021-12-31$133.61B$22.07B$39.54Bn/an/a$10.45B

Quarters are the three-month figures the company reports; a fourth quarter marked derived is the fiscal year less the three reported quarters, since companies report it only inside the 10-K. Fiscal years are the annual figures. Buybacks are the cash the company paid to repurchase its common stock in the year, not the amount authorized. Balance sheet lines are as of 2026-06-30; shares outstanding as of 2026-06-30 from the cover page.

Federal contracts

The largest contract actions for Verizon Communications and its subsidiaries. JSON

23 contract actions on file for VZ: $242.6M obligated in the last 90 days and $245.5M in the last 12 months across 11 awarding agencies. The largest was $84.1M from the Department of Health and Human Services on 2026-09-08 (hhs enterprise infrastructure solutions (eis) task order). This covers the largest contract actions, not every award, and agencies report late.

Action dateAgencyAmountTypeDescription
2026-09-30Social Security AdministrationSocial Security Administration$34.1Mmod P00065delivery orderENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS (EIS) PROGRAM - SSA DATA NETWORK SERVICES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO EXERCISE OPTION YEAR 7 IN ORDER TO CONTINUE PURCHASING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES THROUGH THE EIS TASK ORDER.USAspending
2026-09-30Department of DefenseDefense Information Systems Agency$10.0Mmod P00010definitive contractSUBTASK 8.6 - SWITCH MIGRATIONUSAspending
2026-09-30Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard$6.2Mmod P00009delivery orderUPDATE EIS VOICE CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBERS (CLINS) AND SUB-ELEMENTS TO THE PRICING WORKBOOK (SEE ATTACHMENT IV).USAspending
2026-09-29Department of DefenseDefense Information Systems Agency$37.6Mmod P00009definitive contractTASK 8:PRIORITY VOICE OVER NRUSAspending
2026-09-25Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$7.2Mmod P00083delivery orderHHS ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS (EIS) TASK ORDERUSAspending
2026-09-17Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation$2.8Mmod P00173delivery orderFBI EIS TASK #1 AWARD UNDER GSA EIS CONTRACTUSAspending
2026-09-14Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation$880Kmod P00170delivery orderFBI EIS TASK #1 AWARD UNDER GSA EIS CONTRACTUSAspending
2026-09-09Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service$40.2Mmod P00099delivery orderTOLL FREE CONTACT CENTER SERVICES ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS. EXERCISE OF OPTION YEAR 7.USAspending
2026-09-08Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$84.1Mmod P00082delivery orderHHS ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS (EIS) TASK ORDERUSAspending
2026-09-04Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard$560Kmod P00008delivery orderUPDATE EIS VOICE CONTRACT LINE-ITEM NUMBERS (CLINS) AND SUB-ELEMENTS TO THE PRICING WORKBOOK (SEE ATTACHMENT IV).USAspending
2026-09-04Nuclear Regulatory CommissionNuclear Regulatory Commission$489Kmod P00036delivery orderEIS TO# 1 - VOICE, DATA, UNIFIED COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER SERVICESUSAspending
2026-09-02Department of CommerceOffice of the Secretary$980Kmod P26028delivery orderTELECOMMUNICATION SERVICESUSAspending
2026-09-02Department of CommerceOffice of the Secretary$727Kmod P26020delivery orderTELECOMMUNICATION SERVICESUSAspending
2026-08-31Department of EducationDepartment of Education$1.5Mmod P00030delivery orderEXERCISE OPTION YEAR FOUR AND INCREMENTALLY FUND $1,504,308.13 TO COVER 9/1/26- 10/31/26 UNDER EDAR CLAUSE 3452.232-72 - LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION.USAspending
2026-08-27Department of CommerceU.S. Patent and Trademark Office$1.3Mmod P26010delivery orderTELECOM: GSA EIS NEW AND RENEW SERVICES - EXERCISE OPTION YEAR FOUR (4).USAspending
2026-08-20Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast Guard$2.3Mmod P00001delivery orderTHE USCG REQUIRES CONTINUED, UNINTERRUPTED SERVICE AND SUPPORT OF THE EXISTING CIRCUITS TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT STATE OF DATA CIRCUITS, EQUIPMENT, CONFIGURATIONS, AND MANAGED SERVICES UNTIL THE TRANSITION OF THESE CIRCUITS IS COMPLETED.USAspending
2026-08-06Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service$1.7Mmod P00096delivery orderTOLL FREE CONTACT CENTER SERVICES ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS; FUNDING MODIFICATION.USAspending
2026-08-04National Labor Relations BoardNational Labor Relations Board$944Kmod P00016delivery orderTELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES CONSOLIDATED WAN SERVICES-THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION TO EXERCISE OPTION PERIOD TWOUSAspending
2026-08-04Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$383Kmod P00081delivery orderHHS ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS (EIS) TASK ORDERUSAspending
2026-08-03Department of DefenseDefense Information Systems Agency$8.4Mmod P00008definitive contractINCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR OY2.USAspending
2026-07-15Department of EnergyDepartment of Energy$405Kmod P00114delivery orderTHE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO INCREMENTALLY FUND TO CLIN 50002, UPDATE THE COR, INVOICE APPROVING OFFICIAL AND PROGRAM OFFICIAL TO SONYA OWENS-COBBLAH AND ASSIGN TIMOTHY W. JACKSON AS ALTERNATE CONTRACTING OFFICER.USAspending
2026-07-02Department of Health and Human ServicesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources$791Kmod P00080delivery orderHHS ENTERPRISE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS (EIS) TASK ORDERUSAspending
2026-06-24Department of CommerceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$2.1Mmod P26028delivery orderMODIFICATION TO ADD FUNDING AND SERVICE CLINS TO THE TASK ORDER. NWS EIS TASK ORDERUSAspending

What this page is

Verizon Communications in the regulatory record

Regulators publish company data in separate files that never sit next to each other: FINRA's twice-monthly short interest, its daily short sale volume, the SEC's fails-to-deliver counts, and each insider's Form 4. A company page puts those series for one ticker on one URL, with planned sales, large holders, 13F holders and financials beside them, so the short position, the daily flow, the settlement fails and what insiders are doing can be read together.

Each section has its own history table, a one-line summary of the latest figures and its own JSON and CSV links, and says when its source last updated.

This page follows Verizon Communications (VZ), SEC CIK 732712, listed on NYSE, classified by the SEC as telephone communications (no radiotelephone). The cross-market tables live on the short interest and insider transactions hubs.

Source and updates

Short interest
FINRA consolidated short interestSource: FINRA.Twice a month, about eight business days after settlement. Latest 2026-09-15.JSON and CSV
Daily short volume
FINRA Reg SHO daily filesSource: FINRA.Every trading day, the morning after FINRA posts it. Latest 2026-10-08.JSON and CSV
Fails to deliver
SEC fails-to-deliver dataSource: SEC.Twice a month, a few weeks after the half month ends. Latest 2026-09-08.JSON and CSV
Planned sales
SEC EDGAR Form 144Source: SEC.New notices appear shortly after the SEC posts them; a notice is filed on or before the sale. Latest 2026-10-06.JSON and CSV
Large holders
SEC EDGAR Schedule 13D and 13GSource: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them. A 13D is due within five business days of crossing 5%; a 13G follows the passive schedule. Latest 2026-04-30.JSON and CSV
13F holders
SEC EDGAR Form 13F-HRSource: SEC.Quarterly, filed within 45 days of quarter end; 30 tracked managers. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
Financials
SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filingsSource: SEC.Weekly; values are as filed in the 10-Q and 10-K. Latest 2026-06-30.JSON and CSV
Federal contracts
USAspending.govSource: USAspending.gov.The largest contract actions each day, as agencies report them (up to 90 days late). Latest 2026-09-30.JSON and CSV
Earnings dates
SEC EDGAR 8-K filings (Item 2.02)Source: SEC.Twice a day. Reported dates come from the company's 8-K filings; the next date is marked as an estimate until the 8-K arrives. Latest 2026-07-24.JSON and CSV
Insider trades
SEC EDGAR Form 4Source: SEC.New filings appear shortly after the SEC posts them; they're due two business days after the trade. Latest 2026-10-06.JSON and CSV
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How to read it

  • Read the position against the flow: rising short interest with a high daily short share is new shorting; rising short interest with a normal short share is old shorts holding on.
  • Insider buys next to a large short position are rare and stand out; insider sells next to one are common and mean little.
  • Fails to deliver matter relative to the float, not in absolute shares; a million failed shares in a mega cap is noise.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much of VZ is sold short?
84,077,299 shares were held short at the 2026-09-15 settlement, 4.7 days of average volume. FINRA publishes the next count about eight business days after the 15th and the last business day of the month.
What is VZ's daily short volume?
On 2026-10-08, 4,214,566 of the 7,936,104 VZ shares reported to FINRA were sold short, 53.1% of the day's reported volume. Short volume is a flow for one day, not a position.
Does VZ have fails to deliver?
The SEC's latest file shows 350 VZ shares failed to deliver at settlement 2026-09-08. Fails are reported per settlement date and published twice a month with a lag.
Are VZ insiders buying or selling?
Insiders at VZ reported 8 open-market sells worth $429K in the last 90 days and no open-market buys. Latest filing: Malady Kyle (EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business) on 2026-10-06.
Have VZ insiders filed to sell?
11 Form 144 notices on file for VZ worth $4.8M at the prices reported; 8 in the last 90 days worth $429K. Latest: Malady Kyle filed on 2026-10-06 to sell 1,100 shares ($50K) from 2026-10-06.
Who owns 5% or more of VZ?
2 holders report 5% or more of VZ in their latest filing, all on Schedule 13G (passive). The largest reported stake is Vanguard Capital Management at 7.2% of the class (302,904,960 shares), filed 2026-04-30 for an event on 2026-03-31.
What did VZ report last quarter?
In Q2 FY 2026 (quarter ended 2026-06-30) Verizon Communications reported revenue of $34.25B, down 0.7% from the same quarter a year earlier, and net income of $3.83B (0.92 diluted EPS). In FY 2025 it generated $37.14B of operating cash flow and spent $11.48B on dividends.
Which tracked 13F managers own VZ?
7 of the 30 tracked 13F managers held VZ shares at their latest filing, $505.1M in all. The largest: Cliff Asness's AQR Capital Management (8.5M shares, $360.3M), Ken Griffin's Citadel Advisors (1.8M shares, $76.2M), Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates (980K shares, $41.5M), Izzy Englander's Millennium Management (418K shares, $17.7M), D. E. Shaw & Co. (103K shares, $4.4M), Ken Fisher's Fisher Asset Management (75K shares, $3.2M). The table above lists all 7.
How much federal contract money did VZ receive?
$242.6M was obligated to Verizon Communications and its subsidiaries in the last 90 days and $245.5M in the last 12 months, counting the largest contract actions on USAspending, not every award. Obligations are not revenue; they are spent over each contract's life.

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