VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ) Institutional Ownership Changes & 13F Activity
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC (VZ). Institutional ownership data tracks hedge funds, asset managers, and other institutional investors based on recent SEC Form 13F filings (Q2 2026). This page analyzes institutional buying and selling activity, new holdings, and sold-out positions in the latest reporting period. Notable filers include Allianz Asset Management Gmbh, Citadel Advisors Llc, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Ridgepath Capital Management Llc, and Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The.
| Institution | Type | Change in shares | Change Position % | Shares | Reported stock balance | Portfolio quarter | Filing date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security National Bank Of Sioux City Iowa | Buy | +15,714 | +33.2% | 63,011 | $2.67M | Q2 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Security National Bank Of So Dak | Sell | -1,382 | -3.7% | 35,489 | $1.50M | Q2 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Hbk Investments L P | Sell | -14,795 | -37.2% | 24,979 | $1.06M | Q2 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Anchor Investment Management, Llc | Buy | +6,733 | +5.5% | 129,839 | $5.50M | Q2 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Reynders Mcveigh Capital Management, Llc | Buy | +1,442 | +22.2% | 7,948 | $337.00 | Q2 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Smith Chas P & Associates Pa Cpas | Buy | +1,253 | +7.7% | 17,590 | $744.75K | Q2 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Talon Private Wealth, Llc | Buy | +75 | — | 75 | $3.22K | Q2 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, The | Sell | -186,001 | -5.0% | 3,497,275 | $148.07M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Integrated Wealth Concepts Llc | Buy | +133,611 | +49.0% | 406,021 | $17.19M | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Palogic Value Management, L.P. | Sell | -500 | -2.7% | 17,787 | $753.10K | Q2 2026 | Sep 09, 2026 |
| Parkside Financial Bank & Trust | Buy | +340 | +1.8% | 19,188 | $812.42K | Q2 2026 | Sep 04, 2026 |
| Allianz Asset Management Gmbh | Sell | -1,452,183 | -22.1% | 5,108,904 | $216.31M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Citadel Advisors Llc | Sell | -1,201,388 | -40.0% | 1,800,875 | $76.25M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc. | Buy | +4,803 | +16.4% | 34,031 | $1.44M | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Second Line Capital, Llc | Sell | -1,062 | -11.0% | 8,617 | $364.83K | Q2 2026 | Sep 02, 2026 |
| Parrish Capital Llc | Sell | -6,493 | -15.1% | 36,448 | $1.54M | Q2 2026 | Sep 01, 2026 |
| Cornerstone Financial Management Llc | Buy | +207 | +6.2% | 3,568 | $151.07K | Q2 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Corient Private Wealth Llc | Sell | -100,142 | -7.6% | 1,211,282 | $51.29M | Q2 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Horan Wealth, Llc | Buy | +2,579 | +2.9% | 91,222 | $3.86M | Q2 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Groupe La Francaise | Buy | +1,507 | — | 1,507 | $63.81K | Q2 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Financial Insights, Inc. | Buy | +1,086 | +17.4% | 7,323 | $310.05K | Q2 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| California State Teachers Retirement System | Sell | -183,758 | -2.8% | 6,409,300 | $271.37M | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vancity Investment Management Ltd | Sell | -1,333 | -20.6% | 5,137 | $218.00K | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Cyber Hornet Etfs Llc | Sell | -227 | -2.0% | 11,363 | $481.11K | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Strategic Financial Services, Inc. | Sell | -200 | -3.9% | 4,954 | $209.75K | Q2 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | Buy | +931,588 | +76.2% | 2,154,202 | $91.21M | Q2 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Ashford Capital Management Inc | Buy | +10,110 | +34.0% | 39,880 | $1.69M | Q2 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| West Michigan Advisors, Llc | Sell | -3,122 | -4.9% | 60,822 | $2.58M | Q2 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Ridgepath Capital Management Llc | Buy | +235,069 | +465.9% | 285,529 | $12.09M | Q2 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Clifford Swan Investment Counsel Llc | Sell | -4,298 | -3.9% | 106,597 | $4.51M | Q2 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
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.
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