Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) Debt by Year
Verizon Communications Inc. carried $139.5B in long-term debt against $19.0B in cash and equivalents at the end of fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 15.0% from the prior fiscal year. The table below carries 15 fiscal years, from 2011 to 2025, and the quarters Verizon Communications Inc. has filed alongside them.
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VZ Debt & Cash by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
| Metric | FY2510-K | FY2410-K | FY2310-K | FY2210-K | FY2110-K | FY2010-K | FY1910-K | FY1810-K | FY1710-K | FY1610-K | FY1510-K | FY1410-K | FY1310-K | FY1210-K | FY1110-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Debt | $139.5B+15.0% | $121.4B-11.9% | $137.7B-2.1% | $140.7B-1.9% | $143.4B+16.4% | $123.2B+22.3% | $100.7B-4.9% | $105.9B-6.8% | $113.6B+7.8% | $105.4B+2.1% | $103.2B-6.2% | $110.0B+22.7% | $89.7B+88.3% | $47.6B-5.3% | $50.3B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $19.0B+354.2% | $4.2B+103.1% | $2.1B-20.7% | $2.6B-10.8% | $2.9B-86.8% | $22.2B+754.7% | $2.6B-5.5% | $2.7B+32.0% | $2.1B-27.8% | $2.9B-35.6% | $4.5B-57.8% | $10.6B-80.2% | $53.5B+1630.6% | $3.1B-76.9% | $13.4B |
VZ Debt & Cash by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q | Q4'2310-K | Q3'2310-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Debt | $143.4B+15.8% | $144.2B+19.2% | $139.5B+15.0% | $126.6B-1.7% | $123.9B-1.7% | $121.0B-11.1% | $121.4B-11.9% | $128.9B-4.1% | $126.0B-8.6% | $136.1B-3.3% | $137.7B-2.1% | $134.4B+1.2% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.8B-49.0% | $8.4B+270.7% | $19.0B+354.2% | $7.7B+54.5% | $3.4B+41.2% | $2.3B-4.6% | $4.2B+103.1% | $5.0B+18.5% | $2.4B-49.4% | $2.4B+5.9% | $2.1B-20.7% | $4.2B+102.2% |
What long-term debt means
Long-term debt is borrowing that falls due more than a year out, and the cash line beside it is what the company held on the same balance sheet date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was Verizon Communications Inc.'s long-term debt in fiscal year 2025?
Verizon Communications Inc. carried $139.5B in long-term debt against $19.0B in cash and equivalents at the end of fiscal year 2025.
How fast is Verizon Communications Inc.'s long-term debt growing?
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) long-term debt rose by 15.0% year over year, from $121.4B to $139.5B in fiscal year 2025.
How has Verizon Communications Inc.'s long-term debt changed over the years?
Across the 15 fiscal years this page covers, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) long-term debt went from $50.3B in fiscal year 2011 to $139.5B in fiscal year 2025.
What was Verizon Communications Inc.'s long-term debt in the most recent quarter?
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) reported $143.4B in long-term debt in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 15.8% from the same quarter a year earlier.
What does long-term debt mean on a financial statement?
Long-term debt is borrowing that falls due more than a year out, and the cash line beside it is what the company held on the same balance sheet date. This page lists what Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) reported on that line in every period on record.