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Verizon (NYSE: VZ) EVP Malady receives cash-settled phantom stock grant

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Verizon Communications executive Kyle Malady, EVP and Group CEO–VZ Business, received a grant of 120.141 phantom stock units credited to his Deferred Compensation Plan account at $14.47 per unit. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash under the plan’s terms.

The award corresponds to 34 underlying shares of common stock and increases his indirect holdings in the plan to 410,641.623 phantom stock units. The total includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment and becomes payable upon events he established in accordance with the deferred compensation plan.

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Insider Malady Kyle
Role EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Phantom Stock (unitized) 120.141 $14.47 $2K
Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock (unitized) — 410,641.623 shares (Indirect, By Deferred Compensation Plan)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash. The shares of phantom stock become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan. Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.
Phantom stock units granted 120.141 units Grant on 2026-03-26 under deferred compensation plan
Grant valuation price $14.47 per unit Price used for phantom stock grant
Underlying common stock 34 shares Common stock equivalent referenced for this award
Total phantom units after transaction 410,641.623 units Indirect holdings in Deferred Compensation Plan after grant
Phantom Stock (unitized) financial
"security_title: "Phantom Stock (unitized)""
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"nature_of_ownership: "By Deferred Compensation Plan""
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
economic equivalent financial
"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share"
dividend reinvestment financial
"Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment."
Dividend reinvestment is when the money earned from a company's profit sharing, called dividends, is automatically used to buy more shares of that company instead of being received as cash. This process helps investors grow their holdings over time without extra effort, much like using earned interest to buy more of a savings account. It encourages long-term investment growth by continuously increasing the amount of shares owned.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Malady Kyle
(Last)(First)(Middle)
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.
1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10036
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC [ VZ ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP and Group CEO-VZ Business
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock (unitized)(1)03/26/2026A120.141 (1) (1)Common Stock34$14.47410,641.623(2)IBy Deferred Compensation Plan
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash. The shares of phantom stock become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan.
2. Includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.
Evgeniya Berezkina, Attorney-in-fact for Kyle Malady03/30/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Verizon (VZ) executive Kyle Malady report in this Form 4?

Kyle Malady reported receiving a grant of 120.141 phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan, valued at $14.47 per unit. These units are cash-settled and are economically tied to Verizon common stock performance.

How many phantom stock units does Kyle Malady now hold for Verizon (VZ)?

After this grant, Kyle Malady’s Deferred Compensation Plan account holds 410,641.623 phantom stock units. This total includes units credited from this award and additional phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment over time.

Is Kyle Malady’s Verizon (VZ) phantom stock grant an open-market stock purchase?

No. The Form 4 identifies the transaction as a grant or award acquisition of phantom stock units under a deferred compensation plan, rather than an open-market purchase or sale of Verizon common shares.

What is phantom stock in the context of Verizon (VZ) compensation?

The filing describes each phantom stock unit as the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of Verizon common stock. These units are settled in cash and become payable upon events specified in the deferred compensation plan.

When will Kyle Malady’s Verizon (VZ) phantom stock units be paid out?

According to the disclosure, the phantom stock units become payable in cash upon events that Kyle Malady established under the deferred compensation plan. Specific payout timing details are governed by those plan elections.