Verizon Communications (VZ) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Verizon Communications' Other Operating Expenses was $18.09 billion in Q2 2026, down 2.3% from $18.52 billion a year earlier and down 2.5% from the prior quarter.
Verizon Communications (VZ) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Verizon Communications' Other Operating Expenses was $75.62 billion through Jun 30, 2026, up 2.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $59.76 billion, up 5.1% from FY2024.
- Other Operating Expenses shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Other Operating Expenses was $56.88 billion in FY2024 (-10.3%), $63.42 billion in FY2023 (+2.9%), $61.64 billion in FY2022 (+5.6%) and $58.39 billion in FY2021 (+8.8%).
- Quarterly Other Operating Expenses has moved between $16.95 billion (Q2 2024) and $25.54 billion (Q4 2023) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Other Operating Expenses was higher in five of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 0.3%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Other Operating Expenses over five years was Q4 2023 (growth of 27.8%); the worst was Q4 2024 (a decline of 21.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, VZ's Other Operating Expenses in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $18.57 billion (Q1 2026), $21 billion (Q4 2025) and $17.96 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 185.43 Bn | 149.83 Bn | 27.03 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 157.50 Bn | 142.25 Bn | 14.76 Bn |
| 3 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 146.85 Bn | 139.14 Bn | 318.12 Mn |
| 4 | At&T | 140.99 Bn | 98.44 Bn | 26.22 Bn |
| 5 | Comcast | 80.32 Bn | 46.28 Bn | - |
| 6 | Vodafone Group Public | 38.29 Bn | 11.97 Bn | - |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 37.65 Bn | 30.15 Bn | 728.80 Mn |
| 8 | EchoStar | 25.85 Bn | 16.98 Bn | 1.65 Bn |
| 9 | Telefonica Brasil | 20.72 Bn | 14.74 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 10 | Bce | 19.04 Bn | 17.39 Bn | 3.38 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.09 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.00 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 18.52 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.63 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.02 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.70 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.95 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.32 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.54 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.87 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.12 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.98 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 18.93 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.74 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.59 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.49 Bn |
Verizon Communications Other Operating Expenses API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-operating-expenses&ticker=VZ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "ticker": "VZ", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=other-operating-expenses&ticker=VZ&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();