Anthony T. Skiadas, EVP and CFO of Verizon Communications Inc., filed a Form 4 on November 6, 2026, disclosing an acquisition of phantom stock units under the company's deferred compensation plan, with a transaction date of November 5, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Anthony T. Skiadas, identified as EVP and CFO of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ)
  • Transaction: Acquisition (Code A) of 131.982 phantom stock units on November 5, 2026
  • Price per unit: $13.17, with the underlying security listed as Common Stock at 38 shares
  • Post-transaction holdings: 149,930.167 phantom stock units held indirectly through the deferred compensation plan
  • Nature of holding: Held indirectly "By Deferred Compensation Plan," with phantom stock settled in cash upon events established by the reporting person
  • Dividend reinvestment: The filing notes that the total includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment

Skiadas Deferred Compensation Plan Phantom Stock Activity, November 2026

According to the Form 4 filed with the SEC on November 6, 2026, Anthony T. Skiadas, EVP and CFO of Verizon Communications Inc., reported the acquisition of 131.982 units of phantom stock under a deferred compensation plan. The transaction was dated November 5, 2026, and was recorded under transaction code A, indicating an acquisition. The filing identifies NYSE:VZ as the issuer.

The filing states that "each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of a portion of one share of common stock and is settled in cash." According to the filing, "the shares of phantom stock become payable upon events established by the reporting person in accordance with the deferred compensation plan." The phantom stock is held indirectly through the deferred compensation plan, and the filing does not describe the acquisition as a market purchase. The price of the derivative security is listed as $13.17, with the underlying title listed as Common Stock and the associated amount listed as 38 shares.

Following the reported transaction, the filing discloses that Skiadas beneficially owns 149,930.167 phantom stock units indirectly. The filing notes that this total "includes phantom stock acquired through dividend reinvestment." The Form 4 was signed by Evgeniya Berezkina as attorney-in-fact for Anthony T. Skiadas on November 6, 2026. No direct holdings in Table I or other derivative securities in Table II were reported.

What Was Disclosed

The filing disclosed an acquisition of 131.982 phantom stock units by Verizon's CFO under a deferred compensation plan on November 5, 2026, bringing indirect beneficial ownership to 149,930.167 units. The phantom stock is cash-settled and held indirectly.