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Verizon Communications Inc.

VZ Communication Services
$46.45 $-1.23 (-2.58%)
Market Cap: $192.99 B
Gurus Holding
17
Popularity Rank
#67
% of Shares Held
0.38%
Net Activity (Q2 2026)
-$62.25 M

Guru Ownership Trend

Guru Analysis for Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), a key player in the Communication Services sector, continues to attract institutional attention.

As of Q2 2026, a total of 17 Super Investors (Gurus) hold positions in the company, with a combined stake valued at approximately $729.02 M.

Top institutional holders include Cliff Asness and Mairs and Power.

Institutional sentiment is currently Bearish. This is evidenced by a $62.25 M net outflow during the quarter.

Recent activity highlights Manning & Napier Group who dramatically increased their stake. Conversely, Joel Greenblatt reduced exposure by 54.6%.

Key Holders

Top 5 by Value

$360.29 M
$139.38 M
$60.64 M
$41.51 M
$13.68 M

Top 5 by Conviction

Recent Activity Breakdown (Q2 2026)

+$47.13 M
Total Buy Value
New Buys 0
Additions 6
-$109.39 M
Total Sell Value
Reductions 8
Sold Out 1

Guru Consensus (Q2 2026)

Based on recent activity
Net Sellers
9
Net Buyers
6

FAQs for Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

Major holders include Cliff Asness ($360.29 M), Mairs and Power ($139.38 M), Jeremy Grantham ($60.64 M). According to the latest reported data, 17 tracked investment managers collectively hold approximately 15.69 M shares.

According to the latest 13F reporting period, sentiment appears Bearish (Net Selling). There was a net outflow of $62.25 M, with 6 managers increasing positions and 9 managers reducing holdings.

During the most recent reporting period, 8 managers trimmed their positions, while 1 fully exited VZ. The total reported sell value was $109.39 M.

Yes, 0 managers opened new positions in VZ, and 6 increased their existing holdings. The total reported buy value was $47.13 M.

Portfolio Manager % Portfolio Activity Shares Value Report Date
0.13% Reduce -1.6% 8,509,392 $360.29 M Q2 2026
1.28% Reduce -0.7% 3,291,850 $139.38 M Q2 2026
0.14% Add 8.6% 1,432,234 $60.64 M Q2 2026
0.17% Add 125.5% 980,458 $41.51 M Q2 2026
0.09% Add 139.3% 323,000 $13.68 M Q2 2026
0.03% Reduce -54.6% 312,836 $13.25 M Q2 2026
0.15% Add 15351.9% 256,811 $11.33 M Q2 2026
1.68% 168,000 $7.11 M Q2 2026
0.04% Reduce 0.0% 93,149 $3.94 M Q2 2026
0.00% Reduce -5.2% 74,785 $3.17 M Q2 2026
1.75% Reduce -11.9% 57,263 $2.42 M Q2 2026
0.51% 52,500 $2.22 M Q2 2026
0.02% 43,292 $1.83 M Q2 2026
0.14% Add 0.7% 37,138 $1.57 M Q2 2026
0.17% Reduce -2.4% 30,111 $1.27 M Q2 2026
0.08% Reduce -0.4% 23,878 $1.01 M Q2 2026
0.00% Add 7.4% 8,066 $341,514 Q2 2026
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