VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) Stock Institutional Trading Activity


VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q1 2026), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Sequoia Financial Advisors, Cullen Value Fund, Yacktman Asset Management, Kahn Brothers Group, and Renaissance Technologies LLC. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.

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Portfolio quarterNameTypeQuantityRemainingReported stock balance
Q3 2021Hillman Value FundBuy30,014138,308$7,470
Q3 2021Matrix Advisors Value FundBuy3,748238,397$12,876
Q3 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-330,4711,696,522$91,629
Q3 2021Hancock Classic ValueBuy5,971236,442$12,770
Q2 2021Kahn Brothers GroupBuy82016,064$900,066
Q2 2021Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US)Sell-18,819296,926$16,637
Q2 2021Ariel Appreciation FundSell-274,518855,842$47,953
Q2 2021Sound Shore ManagementSell-9,0281,280,947$71,771
Q2 2021Parnassus Endeavor FundBuy3,636,71221,062,942$1,180,157
Q2 2021Matrix Private Capital GroupSell-1,11516,212$908
Q2 2021Mairs & Power Growth FundBuy1,59697,602$5,469
Q2 2021Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy20,005107,464$6,021
Q2 2021Hillman Value FundBuy115108,294$6,068
Q2 2021Matrix Advisors Value FundBuy25,110234,649$13,147
Q2 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCBuy1,700,5002,026,993$113,572
Q2 2021Hancock Classic ValueSell-10,076230,471$12,913
Q1 2021Tweedy, Browne Co All Funds (US)Sell-16,455315,745$18,361
Q1 2021Ariel Appreciation FundSell-16,6241,130,360$65,730
Q1 2021Sound Shore ManagementBuy1,273,7751,289,975$75,012
Q1 2021Parnassus Endeavor FundBuy1,150,47117,426,230$1,013,336
Q1 2021Matrix Private Capital GroupSell-51717,327$1,008
Q1 2021Fairholme Capital ManagementBuy76,90076,900$4,472
Q1 2021Sequoia Financial AdvisorsBuy4,05387,459$5,086
Q1 2021Mairs & Power Growth FundSell-12,46996,006$5,583
Q1 2021Hillman Value FundBuy38,727108,179$6,291
Q1 2021Matrix Advisors Value FundBuy38,421209,539$12,185
Q1 2021Renaissance Technologies LLCSell-2,801,152326,493$18,986
Q1 2021Berkshire HathawayBuy12,108,079158,824,575$9,235,649
Q1 2021Hancock Classic ValueBuy1,671240,547$13,988
Q4 2020Kahn Brothers GroupSell-85015,244$895,584

Frequently asked questions about VZ activity

  • Which institutional owners are buying VZ?

    Institutional owners buying VZ include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.

  • What does "buy" mean in VZ activity?

    "Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in VZ compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).

  • Is institutional interest in VZ increasing?

    Institutional interest in VZ can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.