John Rogers's VZ Position Overview
John Rogers (via Ariel Investments, LLC) currently holds 0 shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) worth $0, representing 0.00% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2014-Q4, this long-term strategic position has been held for 45 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
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | -1.17 M | Sold Out | 0 | $0.00 |
| Q3 2025 | -4,449 | Reduce 0.38% | 1.17 M | $43.95 |
| Q2 2025 | -254,046 | Reduce 17.83% | 1.17 M | $43.27 |
| Q1 2025 | +72,515 | Add 5.36% | 1.43 M | $45.36 |
| Q4 2024 | -55,788 | Reduce 3.96% | 1.35 M | $39.99 |
| Q3 2024 | -315,831 | Reduce 18.32% | 1.41 M | $44.91 |
| Q2 2024 | -40,537 | Reduce 2.30% | 1.72 M | $41.24 |
| Q1 2024 | -347,864 | Reduce 16.47% | 1.76 M | $41.96 |
| Q4 2023 | -1.29 M | Reduce 37.97% | 2.11 M | $37.70 |
| Q3 2023 | -837,819 | Reduce 19.74% | 3.41 M | $32.41 |
| Q2 2023 | +633,053 | Add 17.53% | 4.24 M | $37.19 |
| Q1 2023 | +226,955 | Add 6.71% | 3.61 M | $38.89 |
| Q4 2022 | +1.45 M | Add 75.33% | 3.38 M | $39.40 |
| Q3 2022 | +278,247 | Add 16.85% | 1.93 M | $37.97 |
| Q2 2022 | +815,877 | Add 97.62% | 1.65 M | $50.75 |
| Q1 2022 | +5,194 | Add 0.63% | 835,766 | $50.94 |
| Q4 2021 | -69,574 | Reduce 7.73% | 830,572 | $51.96 |
| Q3 2021 | +44,304 | Add 5.18% | 900,146 | $54.01 |
| Q2 2021 | -274,518 | Reduce 24.29% | 855,842 | $56.03 |
| Q1 2021 | -16,624 | Reduce 1.45% | 1.13 M | $58.15 |
| Q4 2020 | -252,779 | Reduce 18.06% | 1.15 M | $58.75 |
| Q3 2020 | -127,047 | Reduce 8.32% | 1.4 M | $59.49 |
| Q2 2020 | -29,065 | Reduce 1.87% | 1.53 M | $55.13 |
| Q1 2020 | +104,034 | Add 7.17% | 1.56 M | $53.73 |
| Q4 2019 | +13,121 | Add 0.91% | 1.45 M | $61.40 |
| Q3 2019 | -1,452 | Reduce 0.10% | 1.44 M | $60.36 |
| Q2 2019 | +741 | Add 0.05% | 1.44 M | $57.13 |
| Q1 2019 | -23,341 | Reduce 1.60% | 1.44 M | $59.13 |
| Q4 2018 | +108,599 | Add 8.02% | 1.46 M | $56.22 |
| Q3 2018 | +72,350 | Add 5.64% | 1.35 M | $53.39 |
| Q2 2018 | +308,626 | Add 31.71% | 1.28 M | $50.31 |
| Q1 2018 | +171,131 | Add 21.34% | 973,197 | $47.82 |
| Q4 2017 | +21,223 | Add 2.72% | 802,066 | $52.93 |
| Q3 2017 | +32,703 | Add 4.37% | 780,843 | $49.49 |
| Q2 2017 | +43,961 | Add 6.24% | 748,140 | $44.66 |
| Q1 2017 | -104,795 | Reduce 12.95% | 704,179 | $48.75 |
| Q4 2016 | +26,165 | Add 3.34% | 808,974 | $53.38 |
| Q3 2016 | -386,104 | Reduce 33.03% | 782,809 | $51.98 |
| Q2 2016 | -370,715 | Reduce 24.08% | 1.17 M | $55.84 |
| Q1 2016 | -5,157 | Reduce 0.33% | 1.54 M | $54.08 |
| Q4 2015 | +100 | Add 0.01% | 1.54 M | $46.22 |
| Q3 2015 | +259,521 | Add 20.19% | 1.54 M | $43.51 |
| Q2 2015 | +288,124 | Add 28.90% | 1.29 M | $46.61 |
| Q1 2015 | +648,076 | Add 185.71% | 997,040 | $48.63 |
| Q4 2014 | +348,964 | New Buy | 348,964 | $46.78 |
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 45 quarters since Q4 2014.
John Rogers's largest addition to Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) was in Q4 2022, adding 3,383,676 shares worth $133.32 M.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q4 2025, John Rogers's firm, Ariel Investments, LLC, owns 0 shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), valued at approximately $0.
As of the Q4 2025 filing, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) represents approximately 0.00% of John Rogers's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
John Rogers's peak holding in Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) was 4,243,684 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2023.