Buyback Spend for Verizon (VZ)
Buyback Spend for Verizon (VZ): headline value $0. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$0
YoY change
N/A
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2015)
$5.13B
Latest annual
$0
Buyback Spend history chart for Verizon (VZ) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Verizon (VZ) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0 | — | ||
| 2024 | $0 | — | ||
| 2023 | $0 | — | ||
| 2022 | $0 | — | ||
| 2021 | $0 | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2015 | $5.13B | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2013 | $153.00M | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.37B | -51.9% | ||
| 2007 | $2.84B | +67.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.70B | +527.3% | ||
| 2005 | $271.00M | -26.8% | ||
| 2004 | $370.00M | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2001 | $18.00M | -99.2% | ||
| 2000 | $2.29B | +12.6% | ||
| 1999 | $2.04B | +103.3% | ||
| 1998 | $1.00B | +7.8% | ||
| 1997 | $929.80M | +686.0% | ||
| 1996 | $118.30M | +956.3% | ||
| 1995 | $11.20M | +28.7% | ||
| 1994 | $8.70M | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1992 | $100,000 | -99.3% | ||
| 1991 | $15.30M | -85.1% | ||
| 1990 | $103.00M | -72.9% | ||
| 1989 | $380.30M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Verizon's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Verizon (VZ) reported buyback spend of $0.
Over 2015–2025 (10 years), Verizon buyback spend expanded at a -100.0% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Verizon buyback spend peaked at $5.13B in 2015; the latest annual figure is $0 in 2025 (100.0% below peak).
$5.13B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2015, against a low of $0 during 1993.
Within Communication Services, Verizon (VZ) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $8.14B.
Verizon Buyback Spend by Year
Verizon Buyback Spend 2025: $0
Verizon buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
Verizon Buyback Spend 2024: $0
Verizon buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
Verizon Buyback Spend 2023: $0
Verizon buyback spend in 2023 was $0.
Verizon Buyback Spend 2022: $0
Verizon buyback spend in 2022 was $0.
Verizon Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Verizon buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Verizon (VZ).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Verizon, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $7.16B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $439.00M | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Verizon's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Verizon (VZ) is $0 (period ending December 31, 2025).
What is the long-term growth rate of Verizon buyback spend?
Verizon (VZ) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -100.0% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Verizon buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Verizon buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $5.13B in 2015.
What was Verizon buyback spend in 2024?
Verizon (VZ) buyback spend in 2024 was $0.
What was Verizon buyback spend in 2025?
Verizon (VZ) buyback spend in 2025 was $0.
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