Verizon unveils $55B capital return plan; raises dividend 2.5%, authorizes $25B buyback

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC

Quarterly dividend raised to $0.7075 per share, a 2.5% annualized increase ($0.07 per share more than prior annual rate).
Board authorized $25B share repurchase program; expects at least $3B in repurchases in 2026.
Company aims to return ~$55B to stockholders via dividends and buybacks through end of 2028.
Also targeting reduction of net unsecured debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio as part of cost structure changes.

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