John Rogers's VZ Position Overview
John Rogers (via Ariel Investments, LLC) currently holds 1.17 M shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) worth $51.28 M, representing 0.55% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2014-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 44 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, John Rogers has maintained a long-term strategic position in VZ, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2022, adding 1.45 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q4 2023, reducing 1.29 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
John Rogers's Verizon Communications (VZ) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly Verizon Communications (VZ) Trades by John Rogers
| Period | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2014 | +348,964 | New Buy | 348,964 | $46.78 |
| Q1 2015 | +648,076 | Add 185.71% | 997,040 | $48.63 |
| Q2 2015 | +288,124 | Add 28.90% | 1.29 M | $46.61 |
| Q3 2015 | +259,521 | Add 20.19% | 1.54 M | $43.51 |
| Q4 2015 | +100 | Add 0.01% | 1.54 M | $46.22 |
| Q1 2016 | -5,157 | Reduce 0.33% | 1.54 M | $54.08 |
| Q2 2016 | -370,715 | Reduce 24.08% | 1.17 M | $55.84 |
| Q3 2016 | -386,104 | Reduce 33.03% | 782,809 | $51.98 |
| Q4 2016 | +26,165 | Add 3.34% | 808,974 | $53.38 |
| Q1 2017 | -104,795 | Reduce 12.95% | 704,179 | $48.75 |
| Q2 2017 | +43,961 | Add 6.24% | 748,140 | $44.66 |
| Q3 2017 | +32,703 | Add 4.37% | 780,843 | $49.49 |
| Q4 2017 | +21,223 | Add 2.72% | 802,066 | $52.93 |
| Q1 2018 | +171,131 | Add 21.34% | 973,197 | $47.82 |
| Q2 2018 | +308,626 | Add 31.71% | 1.28 M | $50.31 |
| Q3 2018 | +72,350 | Add 5.64% | 1.35 M | $53.39 |
| Q4 2018 | +108,599 | Add 8.02% | 1.46 M | $56.22 |
| Q1 2019 | -23,341 | Reduce 1.60% | 1.44 M | $59.13 |
| Q2 2019 | +741 | Add 0.05% | 1.44 M | $57.13 |
| Q3 2019 | -1,452 | Reduce 0.10% | 1.44 M | $60.36 |
| Q4 2019 | +13,121 | Add 0.91% | 1.45 M | $61.40 |
| Q1 2020 | +104,034 | Add 7.17% | 1.56 M | $53.73 |
| Q2 2020 | -29,065 | Reduce 1.87% | 1.53 M | $55.13 |
| Q3 2020 | -127,047 | Reduce 8.32% | 1.4 M | $59.49 |
| Q4 2020 | -252,779 | Reduce 18.06% | 1.15 M | $58.75 |
| Q1 2021 | -16,624 | Reduce 1.45% | 1.13 M | $58.15 |
| Q2 2021 | -274,518 | Reduce 24.29% | 855,842 | $56.03 |
| Q3 2021 | +44,304 | Add 5.18% | 900,146 | $54.01 |
| Q4 2021 | -69,574 | Reduce 7.73% | 830,572 | $51.96 |
| Q1 2022 | +5,194 | Add 0.63% | 835,766 | $50.94 |
| Q2 2022 | +815,877 | Add 97.62% | 1.65 M | $50.75 |
| Q3 2022 | +278,247 | Add 16.85% | 1.93 M | $37.97 |
| Q4 2022 | +1.45 M | Add 75.33% | 3.38 M | $39.40 |
| Q1 2023 | +226,955 | Add 6.71% | 3.61 M | $38.89 |
| Q2 2023 | +633,053 | Add 17.53% | 4.24 M | $37.19 |
| Q3 2023 | -837,819 | Reduce 19.74% | 3.41 M | $32.41 |
| Q4 2023 | -1.29 M | Reduce 37.97% | 2.11 M | $37.70 |
| Q1 2024 | -347,864 | Reduce 16.47% | 1.76 M | $41.96 |
| Q2 2024 | -40,537 | Reduce 2.30% | 1.72 M | $41.24 |
| Q3 2024 | -315,831 | Reduce 18.32% | 1.41 M | $44.91 |
| Q4 2024 | -55,788 | Reduce 3.96% | 1.35 M | $39.99 |
| Q1 2025 | +72,515 | Add 5.36% | 1.43 M | $45.36 |
| Q2 2025 | -254,046 | Reduce 17.83% | 1.17 M | $43.27 |
| Q3 2025 | -4,449 | Reduce 0.38% | 1.17 M | $43.95 |
John Rogers's Verizon Communications Investment FAQs
John Rogers first purchased Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) in Q4 2014, acquiring 348,964 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
John Rogers has held Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) for 44 quarters since Q4 2014. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
John Rogers's largest addition to Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) was in Q4 2022, adding 3,383,676 shares worth $133.32 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, John Rogers's firm, Ariel Investments, LLC, owns 1,166,712 shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), valued at approximately $51.28 M. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) represents approximately 0.55% of John Rogers's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
John Rogers's peak holding in Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) was 4,243,684 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2023. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.