What one share of Verizon Communications holds
Verizon Communications Inc. (the Company) is a holding company that, acting through its subsidiaries (together with the Company, collectively, Verizon), is one of the world’s leading providers of communications, technology, information and streaming products and services to consumers, businesses and government entities.
Verizon Communications’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-06-30; the balance sheet is as of 2026-06-30.
| Sales | $32.97 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $3.84 |
| Capex (buildings and equipment) | $4.10 |
| Free cash flow | $5.11 |
| Dividends | $2.79 |
| Cash and investments | $0.42 |
| Debt | $34.53 |
| Book value | $25.32 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $32.21 | $1.90 | $6.04 | $3.21 | — | $28.60 |
| 2008 | $34.17 | −$0.77 | $6.01 | $3.62 | $1.78 | $27.66 |
| 2009 | $37.95 | $1.72 | $5.94 | $5.11 | $1.87 | $29.67 |
| 2010 | $37.62 | $0.90 | $5.81 | $5.97 | $1.93 | $30.73 |
| 2011 | $39.05 | $0.85 | $5.72 | $4.77 | $1.98 | $30.30 |
| 2012 | $40.48 | $0.31 | $5.65 | $5.35 | $2.03 | $29.92 |
| 2013 | $41.95 | $4.00 | $5.78 | $7.73 | $2.09 | $23.04 |
| 2014 | $31.92 | $2.42 | $4.32 | $3.38 | $2.16 | $3.29 |
| 2015 | $32.16 | $4.37 | $4.34 | $5.19 | $2.23 | $4.38 |
| 2016 | $30.83 | $3.21 | $4.17 | $1.13 | $2.29 | $5.89 |
| 2017 | $30.82 | $7.36 | $4.22 | $1.73 | $2.33 | $10.95 |
| 2018 | $31.67 | $3.76 | $4.03 | $4.28 | $2.38 | $13.24 |
| 2019 | $31.85 | $4.65 | $4.33 | $4.30 | $2.44 | $15.19 |
| 2020 | $30.97 | $4.30 | $4.39 | $5.69 | $2.48 | $16.74 |
| 2021 | $32.20 | $5.32 | $4.89 | $4.64 | $2.54 | $19.82 |
| 2022 | $32.55 | $5.06 | $5.49 | $3.34 | $2.58 | $22.02 |
| 2023 | $31.79 | $2.76 | $4.45 | $4.44 | $2.63 | $22.31 |
| 2024 | $31.92 | $4.15 | $4.05 | $4.69 | $2.69 | $23.89 |
| 2025 | $32.66 | $4.06 | $4.02 | $4.76 | $2.73 | $25.07 |
Common questions about Verizon Communications
How much does one share of Verizon Communications earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Verizon Communications earned $3.84 of profit on $32.97 of sales, keeping about 12¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Verizon Communications pay a dividend?
Yes. Verizon Communications paid $2.79 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, and it paid a dividend in every year from 2008 to 2025 in StockSlicer’s data. That’s about 73¢ of each $1 of profit (payout ratio).
What is Verizon Communications’s book value per share?
Verizon Communications’s book value is $25.32 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of June 30, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Verizon Communications have?
Each share of Verizon Communications has $0.42 of cash and investments and $34.53 of debt, as of June 30, 2026.
What is Verizon Communications’s free cash flow per share?
$5.11 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings and equipment.
How has Verizon Communications’s profit per share changed over time?
Profit per share went from $1.90 in 2007 to $4.06 in 2025, growing about 4.3% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Verizon Communications bought back shares?
Verizon Communications’s share count rose about 46% from 2007 to 2025. That dilution means each share owns a smaller slice of the company.
From its SEC filings. For education only, not investment advice. New to these words? See the StockSlicer glossary.