Verizon (VZ) returns
Verizon returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Verizon ten years ago was worth $1,601 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 4.8% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -0.8% | — | $991.71 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | -1.3% | — | $986.55 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +17.3% | — | $1,173 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +22.6% | — | $1,226 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +57.4% | +16.3% | $1,574 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +16.5% | +3.1% | $1,165 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +60.1% | +4.8% | $1,601 | +316.6% |
Verizon return by calendar year
| Year | VZ | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +17.3% | +11.7% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | +8.9% | +17.7% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | +13.2% | +24.9% | -11.7% |
| 2023 | +2.8% | +26.2% | -23.4% |
| 2022 | -20.0% | -18.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | -7.5% | +28.7% | -36.3% |
| 2020 | -0.1% | +18.4% | -18.5% |
| 2019 | +13.9% | +31.2% | -17.4% |
| 2018 | +11.3% | -4.6% | +15.8% |
| 2017 | +4.0% | +21.7% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | +20.7% | +12.0% | +8.7% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: VZ financials · VZ valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.