Verizon EVP & CFO Acquires Phantom Stock via Deferred Compensation Plan

Executive Summary

On October 8, 2026, Anthony T. Skiadas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Verizon Communications Inc. ($VZ), acquired 131.364 units of unitized phantom stock at an acquisition price of $13.23 per share, representing a total transaction value of approximately $1,737.95.

Transaction Breakdown

• Security: Phantom Stock (unitized), settled in cash upon events specified under the company's deferred compensation plan.
• Transaction Code: 'A' (Grant, award, or other acquisition).
• Nature of Ownership: Indirect, held through a Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Post-Transaction Holdings: 147,371.685 phantom stock units (including units acquired through dividend reinvestment).

Market and Trading Context

This transaction represents an automatic or routine credit under Verizon's deferred compensation arrangement rather than an open-market purchase or discretionary shift in personal equity exposure. Due to the routine administrative nature and minimal dollar amount, this filing carries low significance for market participants.