Verizon Communications (VZ) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Verizon Communications' (VZ) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $3.8 billion in Q1 2026, up 4.01% year-on-year from $3.6 billion in Q1 2025, and down 13.35% on a QoQ basis from $4.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Verizon Communications (VZ) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Verizon Communications (VZ) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $3.8 billion in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 4.01% year-over-year to $3.8 billion in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $20.3 billion, a 2.31% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $20.1 billion, up 1.53% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $3.8 billion, down from $4.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for VZ reached as high as $7.0 billion in Q3 2025 and fell as low as $1.0 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $4.5 billion across 5 years, with a median of $5.2 billion in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow plunged 80.77% in 2022 and soared 144.54% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $1.7 billion in 2022, then surged by 144.54% to $4.1 billion in 2023, then surged by 31.59% to $5.4 billion in 2024, then fell by 18.56% to $4.4 billion in 2025, then dropped by 13.35% to $3.8 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $3.8 billion in Q1 2026, $4.4 billion in Q4 2025, and $7.0 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 1,543.97 Bn | 1,543.97 Bn | 7.08 Bn | 4.28 Bn |
| 2 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 1,427.96 Bn | -8,564.04 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 958.85 Bn | 957.15 Bn | 317.18 Mn | - |
| 4 | Chunghwa Telecom | 334.17 Bn | 331.99 Bn | 719.92 Mn | 340.42 Mn |
| 5 | Verizon Communications | 198.41 Bn | 190.05 Bn | 29.14 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 6 | T-Mobile US | 192.12 Bn | 189.29 Bn | 17.74 Bn | 4.80 Bn |
| 7 | At&T | 169.04 Bn | 151.47 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 5.10 Bn |
| 8 | Veon | 90.84 Bn | 90.84 Bn | - | 396.00 Mn |
| 9 | Tim | 50.18 Bn | 50.03 Bn | 677.20 Mn | - |
| 10 | Telefonica Brasil | 45.44 Bn | 43.70 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.78 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.78 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.37 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.96 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.17 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.17 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.64 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.64 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.36 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.36 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.96 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.79 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.71 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.71 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.07 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.07 Bn |