Verizon Communications (VZ) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Verizon Communications' (VZ) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at -$117.0 million in Q1 2026, down 181.82% year-on-year from $143.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 120.14% on a QoQ basis from $581.0 million in Q4 2025.
Verizon Communications (VZ) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Verizon Communications (VZ) has 18 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at -$117.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation fell 181.82% year-over-year to -$117.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $765.0 million, a 2537.93% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.0 billion, up 2071.15% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at -$117.0 million, down from $581.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Share-based Compensation for VZ reached as high as $1.0 billion in Q4 2023 and fell as low as -$2.5 billion in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $941176.5 across 5 years, with a median of $89.0 million in 2022.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation surged 650.46% in 2022 and slumped 181.82% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at -$2.5 billion in 2022, then jumped by 141.39% to $1.0 billion in 2023, then slumped by 149.86% to -$521.0 million in 2024, then surged by 211.52% to $581.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 120.14% to -$117.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were -$117.0 million in Q1 2026, $581.0 million in Q4 2025, and $113.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 1,543.97 Bn | 1,543.97 Bn | 7.08 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 | - |
| 5 | Verizon Communications | 198.41 Bn | 190.05 Bn | 29.14 Bn | -117.00 Mn |
| 6 | T-Mobile US | 192.12 Bn | 189.29 Bn | 17.74 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 7 | At&T | 169.04 Bn | 151.47 Bn | 25.25 Bn | - |
| 8 | Veon | 90.84 Bn | 90.84 Bn | - | - |
| 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 | -117.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -117.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 581.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 581.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 113.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 113.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 188.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 188.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 143.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 143.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -521.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -521.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 115.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 115.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 292.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 292.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 62.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 62.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.05 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.05 Bn |