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Verizon EVP Joseph J. Russo Acquires Phantom Stock via Deferred Comp Plan

Low SignificanceSeptember 11, 2026 at 7:07:55 PM UTC

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

$VZ4CIK: 0000732712

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Filing Summary

SEC Form 4 Filing Alert: Verizon Communications Inc ($VZ)Insider: Joseph J. Russo (EVP & Pres-Global Networks & Tech) • Transaction: Acquired 77.408 units of Phantom Stock at $14.26/share (~$1,103.84 total) • Ownership Post-Transaction: 84,951.063 units (Indirect via Deferred Compensation Plan) • Significance: Low (Routine deferred compensation contribution)

Comprehensive Analysis

Insider Filing Analysis: Verizon Communications Inc ($VZ)

Executive Summary

On September 11, 2026, Verizon Communications Inc. ($VZ) filed a Form 4 reporting an acquisition of unitized phantom stock by Joseph J. Russo, EVP & President - Global Networks & Technology. The transaction occurred on September 10, 2026, through the company's Deferred Compensation Plan.

Transaction Details

  • Security: Phantom Stock (unitized)
  • Transaction Type: Acquisition (Code: A)
  • Units Acquired: 77.408
  • Price Per Unit: $14.26
  • Total Transaction Value: $1,103.84
  • Underlying Common Stock: 22 shares
  • Post-Transaction Beneficial Ownership: 84,951.063 phantom stock units
  • Ownership Type: Indirect (By Deferred Compensation Plan)

Significance & Market Impact

  • Significance Level: Low
  • Rationale: This is a routine, low-value acquisition of phantom stock units via an executive deferred compensation plan. It does not represent an open-market purchase or discretionary directional bet on the stock price.
Topics:#VZ#Verizon#SECForm4#InsiderTrading#Telecom

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