Cash on Hand for Verizon (VZ)
According to Verizon's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $19.05B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
VZ
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Latest period
$19.05B
YoY change
+354.2%
5Y CAGR
-3.0%
Peak year (2013)
$54.13B
Latest annual
$19.05B
Cash on Hand history chart for Verizon (VZ) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Verizon (VZ) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19.05B | +354.2% | ||
| 2024 | $4.19B | +103.1% | ||
| 2023 | $2.06B | -20.7% | ||
| 2022 | $2.60B | -10.8% | ||
| 2021 | $2.92B | -86.8% | ||
| 2020 | $22.17B | +754.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.59B | -5.5% | ||
| 2018 | $2.75B | +32.0% | ||
| 2017 | $2.08B | -27.8% | ||
| 2016 | $2.88B | -40.2% | ||
| 2015 | $4.82B | -56.8% | ||
| 2014 | $11.15B | -79.4% | ||
| 2013 | $54.13B | +1419.2% | ||
| 2012 | $3.56B | -74.5% | ||
| 2011 | $13.95B | +93.5% | ||
| 2010 | $7.21B | +188.6% | ||
| 2009 | $2.50B | -75.7% | ||
| 2008 | $10.29B | +202.9% | ||
| 2007 | $3.40B | -39.9% | ||
| 2006 | $5.65B | +94.5% | ||
| 2005 | $2.91B | -36.1% | ||
| 2004 | $4.55B | +60.0% | ||
| 2003 | $2.84B | -18.0% | ||
| 2002 | $3.46B | +16.6% | ||
| 2001 | $2.97B | +25.3% | ||
| 2000 | $2.37B | -22.8% | ||
| 1999 | $3.07B | +1194.5% | ||
| 1998 | $237.00M | -26.6% | ||
| 1997 | $322.80M | +29.4% | ||
| 1996 | $249.40M | -30.1% | ||
| 1995 | $356.80M | +149.7% | ||
| 1994 | $142.90M | -2.2% | ||
| 1993 | $146.10M | -50.6% | ||
| 1992 | $296.00M | +126.6% | ||
| 1991 | $130.60M | +37.9% | ||
| 1990 | $94.70M | -42.3% | ||
| 1989 | $164.20M | -45.6% | ||
| 1988 | $301.60M | +31.9% | ||
| 1987 | $228.70M | +7.2% | ||
| 1986 | $213.30M | -10.9% | ||
| 1985 | $239.30M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Verizon's reported balance sheets (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
Verizon (VZ) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $19.05B (2025) – surged 354.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Verizon cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -3.0% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Between 2013 and 2025, Verizon cash and short-term investments plunged 64.8%, falling from $54.13B to $19.05B.
2013 marks the peak cash and short-term investments at $54.13B, with the historical low of $94.70M recorded in 1990.
Within Communication Services, Verizon (VZ) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.47B.
Verizon Cash on Hand by Year
Verizon Cash on Hand 2025: $19.05B
Verizon cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $19.05B, surged 354.2% from 2024.
Verizon Cash on Hand 2024: $4.19B
Verizon cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.19B, surged 103.1% from 2023.
Verizon Cash on Hand 2023: $2.06B
Verizon cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $2.06B, declined 20.7% below 2022.
Verizon Cash on Hand 2022: $2.60B
Verizon cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.60B, declined 10.8% below 2021.
Verizon Cash on Hand 2021: $2.92B
Verizon cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.92B.
See more financial history for Verizon (VZ).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Verizon, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $126.84B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $81.59B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $18.23B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $9.48B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.06B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $5.70B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $5.60B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Verizon's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Verizon (VZ) is $19.05B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Verizon cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Verizon (VZ) cash and short-term investments changed +354.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Verizon cash and short-term investments?
- Verizon (VZ) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -3.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Verizon cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Verizon cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $54.13B in 2013.
What was Verizon cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Verizon (VZ) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $4.19B.
What was Verizon cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Verizon (VZ) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $19.05B.
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