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Verizon Communications Inc.

VZ · NYSE · Communication and media, telecommunications · United States · US GAAP · Fiscal year ends December

Latest report: Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 30 September 2026, released 29 October 2026. Snapshot FY2026Q3_d950badb.

Overview

Revenue, quarter
+1.5% year on year
Operating income, quarter
+6.7% year on year
Net income, quarter
+5.0% year on year
Diluted EPS, quarter
+6.8% year on year
Operating margin, last 4 quarters
−2.2pp year on year
Return on equity, last 4 quarters
−4.1pp year on year

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Key Findings

Findings for the latest quarter, with their history over earlier quarters.

  1. Revenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 was US$34.3 billion, 1.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Newin Q3 FY2026 · first stated
    Rule: Revenue against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-09
    History of this finding, 12 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2026 was US$34.3 billion, 1.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d950badb · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d950badb · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 was US$34.3 billion, 0.7% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q2 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q1 FY2026 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 was US$34.4 billion, 2.9% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2025 was US$36.4 billion, 2.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2025 was US$33.8 billion, 1.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 June 2025 was US$34.5 billion, 5.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2025 was US$33.5 billion, 1.5% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 31 December 2024 was US$35.7 billion, 1.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    12. Q3 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 September 2024 was US$33.3 billion, unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  2. Net income attributable to the company was US$5.2 billion, 5.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Newin Q3 FY2026 · first stated
    Rule: Net income against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-09
    History of this finding, 15 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$5.2 billion, 5.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d950badb · data update
    2. Q3 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d950badb · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$3.8 billion, 23.3% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q2 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q1 FY2026 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$5.0 billion, 3.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q1 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q4 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$2.3 billion, 53.2% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$5.0 billion, 49.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$5.0 billion, 8.9% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q1 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$4.9 billion, 6.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    12. Q1 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    13. Q4 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$5.0 billion, against a net loss of US$2.7 billion in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    14. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to a profit after a loss a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    15. Q3 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$3.3 billion, 30.6% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  3. The operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 20.9%, 2.2 percentage points lower than a year earlier.

    Strengthenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY2025
    Rule: Operating margin against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-03 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 11 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 20.9%, 2.2 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d950badb · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 20.5%, 1.0 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 21.2%, 0.3 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 21.2%, 0.1 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 23.0%, 6.8 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 21.5%, 4.1 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 21.5%, 4.5 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 21.3%, 4.2 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q3 FY2024 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 16.3%, 5.7 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  4. Return on equity over the last 4 quarters was 15.6%, against 19.7% a year earlier.

    Strengthenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY2025
    Rule: Return on equity against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12 and 3 more
    History of this finding, 11 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 15.6%, against 19.7% a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d950badb · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 15.6%, against 18.3% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 ConfirmedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 17.0%, against 18.2% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 16.9%, against 18.3% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 19.7%, against 10.1% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 18.3%, against 11.8% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q1 FY2025 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 18.2%, against 12.1% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 18.3%, against 12.7% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q3 FY2024 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 10.1%, against 22.6% a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  5. Free cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$22.4 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.4 times net income attributable to the company.

    Interpretation. Operating cash flow paid for all capital expenditure, and the rest is free for dividends, share buybacks or debt repayment.

    Confirmedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q3 FY2024
    Rule: Free cash flow · Sources 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09, 10-Q 2026-03 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$22.4 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.4 times net income attributable to the company.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d950badb · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$21.5 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.4 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$20.3 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$20.1 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$21.1 billion, and operating cash flow was 1.9 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$20.1 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.0 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q1 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$20.8 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.1 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2024 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$19.8 billion, and operating cash flow was 2.1 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q3 FY2024 NewFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$18.5 billion, and operating cash flow was 3.6 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · initial
  6. Net debt was US$161.7 billion at 30 September 2026, 3.3 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.

    Confirmedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q3 FY2024
    Rule: Net debt or net cash · Sources 10-Q 2026-09, 10-K 2025-12, 10-Q 2025-09 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$161.7 billion at 30 September 2026, 3.3 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d950badb · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$163.5 billion at 30 June 2026, 3.4 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedNet debt was US$164.1 billion at 31 March 2026, 3.4 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$139.5 billion at 31 December 2025, 2.9 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$139.1 billion at 30 September 2025, 2.8 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$142.6 billion at 30 June 2025, 3.0 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q1 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$141.4 billion at 31 March 2025, 3.0 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2024 ConfirmedNet debt was US$139.9 billion at 31 December 2024, 3.0 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q3 FY2024 NewNet debt was US$145.7 billion at 30 September 2024, 3.7 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · initial

Records before Q3 FY2026 are reconstructed from the latest snapshot. Ledger: findings.json.

Credit, liquidity, earnings quality and score findings: Analysis.

Data

Source documents27 documents, latest Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 2026List
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SnapshotFY2026Q3_d950badb

Corporate Events

No corporate event found in the filings since 2020.

Earnings, Returns and Balance Sheet

Revenue

By quarter, US dollars

Operating Income

By quarter, US dollars

Net Income Attributable to the Company

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Margins

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Returns

Last 4 quarters, per cent

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, by quarter, US dollars

Net Debt

Total debt less cash and short-term investments, at quarter end, US dollars

Diluted Earnings per Share

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Financial Statements

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Source Documents

Documents of this snapshot, latest first.

DocumentDateId
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202629 Oct 202610-Q:0000732712-26-000052
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202631 Jul 202610-Q:0000732712-26-000046
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 20261 May 202610-Q:0000732712-26-000023
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202517 Feb 202610-K:0000732712-26-000007
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202529 Oct 202510-Q:0000732712-25-000116
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202525 Jul 202510-Q:0000732712-25-000086
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202525 Apr 202510-Q:0000732712-25-000024
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202412 Feb 202510-K:0000732712-25-000006
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202425 Oct 202410-Q:0000732712-24-000069
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202425 Jul 202410-Q:0000732712-24-000052
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202425 Apr 202410-Q:0000732712-24-000029
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 20239 Feb 202410-K:0000732712-24-000010
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202326 Oct 202310-Q:0000732712-23-000063
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202328 Jul 202310-Q:0000732712-23-000055
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202327 Apr 202310-Q:0000732712-23-000029
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202210 Feb 202310-K:0000732712-23-000012
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202225 Oct 202210-Q:0000732712-22-000050
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202228 Jul 202210-Q:0000732712-22-000043
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202227 Apr 202210-Q:0000732712-22-000019
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202111 Feb 202210-K:0000732712-22-000008
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202126 Oct 202110-Q:0000732712-21-000054
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202128 Jul 202110-Q:0000732712-21-000046
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202127 Apr 202110-Q:0000732712-21-000024
Form 10-K, period ended 31 December 202025 Feb 202110-K:0000732712-21-000012
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 September 202027 Oct 202010-Q:0000732712-20-000061
Form 10-Q, period ended 30 June 202028 Jul 202010-Q:0000732712-20-000052
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 March 202027 Apr 202010-Q:0000732712-20-000027

Checks

255252 of 255 checks passed, 3 warnings
Fiscal calendar70 passedFiscal years last 350 to 380 days, quarters 80 to 125 days, and each period starts on the day after the one before. Checked at error level.
Quarters and fiscal year102 passedThe 4 quarters of every item add up to its fiscal year, or a later filing restated the year. Checked at error level.
Reported quarters0 of 2 passedA quarter that a filing reports on its own agrees with the figures of the same filing. Checked at warning level.
Operating lease cost, Q3 FY2020: $1,279m against $1,291m
Goodwill impairment, Q4 FY2023: $5,800m against $5,814m
Withheld values1 value withheldA value that contradicts the definition of its item, or that documents report in contradiction, is withheld. Checked at warning level.
Goodwill impairment, Q4 FY2022: withheld, negative where the item cannot be negative
Filer identity1 passedThe documents are those of the company of this page. Checked at error level.
Balance sheet identity27 passedTotal assets equal total liabilities and equity at each balance sheet date. Checked at error level.
Lease liabilities8 passedLease payments due, less imputed interest, equal the lease liabilities. Checked at warning level.
Debt maturities6 passedThe debt maturity schedule adds up to the long-term debt. Checked at warning level.
Quarters and 9 months21 passedThe 3 reported quarters of a fiscal year add up to the reported 9-month figure. Checked at error level.
Earnings per share6 passedNet income divided by average shares agrees with reported basic earnings per share. Checked at warning level.
Interest and debt6 passedInterest expense of a fiscal year is between 0.5% and 15% of the average total debt at its opening and closing dates, so that the debt captured carries the interest reported. Checked at warning level.
Primary statements5 passedEach key figure of the latest fiscal year is a line of the income statement, the balance sheet or the cash flow statement of the annual report. Checked at warning level.

Data Quality

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Values published1,376
Confirmed by other figures41.6%, 573 values
Confirmed by a second document0.0%, 0 values
Derived from reported figures16.2%, 223 values
Values withheld1
Restated figures tracked1
Changes compared on one basis0
Company lines mapped0 of 0 reviewed

Citation

Annalist, Verizon Communications Inc., snapshot verizon/FY2026Q3_d950badb (as of FY2026 Q3); <item label>, <period>; source <document id> (<document url>)

Snapshot FY2026Q3_d950badb · dataset SHA-256 d950badb8739d732c3d0dbf017e9cf99e4cf1971ab1dfb5005089b07f7a24c25 · findings rules 0.5

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