Verizon Communications (VZ) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Verizon Communications' (VZ) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 20.96% in Q2 2026, down 273.0% year-over-year from 12.11% in Q2 2025, and down 12.42% quarter-over-quarter from 23.93% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Verizon Communications (VZ) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Verizon Communications (VZ) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 20.96% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin fell 273.0% year-over-year to 20.96% in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was 20.54%, a 99.0% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 21.17%, down 11.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin was 20.96% for Q2 2026 at Verizon Communications, down from 23.93% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 23.96% in Q3 2025 and troughed at 1.71% in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of 20.77% and a median of 22.61% in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin plunged 1879 bps in 2023 and surged 1909 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 20.5% in 2022, then tumbled by 92 bps to 1.71% in 2023, then soared by 1118 bps to 20.8% in 2024, then plunged by 34 bps to 13.75% in 2025, then jumped by 52 bps to 20.96% in 2026.
- The last three Operating Margin figures came in at 20.96% (Q2 2026), 23.93% (Q1 2026), and 13.75% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 210.23 Bn | 209.76 Bn | 27.03 Bn | 20.96% |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.97 Bn | 193.15 Bn | 17.74 Bn | 24.09% |
| 3 | At&T | 178.50 Bn | 176.92 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 22.30% |
| 4 | Chunghwa Telecom | 34.81 Bn | 32.72 Bn | 728.80 Mn | 21.61% |
| 5 | Bce | 21.79 Bn | 21.68 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Rogers Communications | 19.56 Bn | 22.86 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 39.73% |
| 7 | Telefonica Brasil | 18.93 Bn | 17.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 16.48% |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 16.34 Bn | 15.39 Bn | - | 21.20% |
| 9 | Perusahaan Perseroan Persero Pt Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk | 14.80 Bn | -40,057.20 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Telus | 14.09 Bn | 13.57 Bn | - | -15.81% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 20.96% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.93% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.75% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 23.96% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 23.68% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.83% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.80% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.78% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.84% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.80% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.71% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 22.42% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.15% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.04% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.50% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.05% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 22.35% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 23.23% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.33% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 27.05% |