# If you had invested $1,000 in Verizon Communications Inc (VZ)

Source: https://www.equity-rank.com/if-you-invested/VZ

10 years ago (Mon, Nov 7, 2016), $1,000 in VZ grew to **$1,661** by Fri, Nov 6, 2026 with dividends reinvested ($963 on price alone). The same $1,000 in SPY grew to $4,042. Along the way VZ fell as much as -41.2% from a high. Past results do not tell you what happens next.

| Invested | VZ, dividends reinvested | Per year | Worst fall | SPY | SPY per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 year ago | $1,226 | +22.6% | -17.7% | $1,109 | +10.9% |
| 3 years ago | $1,562 | +16.0% | -17.7% | $1,750 | +20.5% |
| 5 years ago | $1,205 | +3.8% | -38.3% | $1,677 | +10.9% |
| 10 years ago | $1,661 | +5.2% | -41.2% | $4,042 | +15.0% |

Today: model fair value $47.11 against a $45.69 price (gap +3.1%).

Split-adjusted closes; 40 cash dividends reinvested on their ex-dividend dates, before taxes and costs. SPY on its total-return price. Data as of Fri, Nov 6, 2026.

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