Franklin Resources’s Verizon VZ Stock Holding History

Bought
Maintained
Sold
Quarter Market Value Status Shares Change in
Stake
Trade Value Portfolio Weight Portfolio Position
2014
Q1
Sell
-439,500
Closed -$21.6M 1591
2013
Q4
$21.6M Buy
+439,500
New +$21.6M 0.01% 793

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Franklin Resources's VZ Position: Q2 2026 in Review

Franklin Resources increased its Verizon (VZ) stake by 8.3% in Q2 2026, buying an estimated $65.2M and bringing the position to 18,083,984 shares worth $766M. The position accounts for 0.17% of the portfolio, ranked #126.

Franklin Resources first reported a position in VZ in Q2 2013 and has held it in 53 quarters since. The position peaked at $2.32B in Q2 2021. 3,144 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank hold VZ as of Q2 2026.

  • Franklin Resources held 18,083,984 shares of Verizon worth $766M as of Q2 2026.
  • Franklin Resources bought 1,389,064 Verizon shares in Q2 2026, an estimated $65.2M.
  • Verizon made up 0.17% of Franklin Resources's portfolio in Q2 2026, its #126 holding.
  • Franklin Resources first reported a position in Verizon in Q2 2013 and has held it in 53 quarters since.
  • Franklin Resources's Verizon position peaked at $2.32B in Q2 2021.
  • 3,144 funds tracked by Wall St. Rank held Verizon as of Q2 2026.

Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2026, filed 13 Aug 2026.