EPS (Diluted) for Verizon (VZ)
According to Verizon's latest reported financial statements, the company's current diluted EPS (TTM) is $4.05. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is net income divided by the diluted weighted-average shares outstanding over the period. It expresses profit on a per-share basis — the figure investors use to value an individual share — and accounts for potential dilution from options, RSUs, and convertible securities.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
VZ
Currently viewingEPS (Diluted)Switch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$4.05
YoY change
-2.2%
5Y CAGR
-1.1%
Peak year (2017)
$7.36
Latest annual
$4.06
EPS (Diluted) history chart for Verizon (VZ) from 1985 to 2025
EPS (Diluted) history table for Verizon (VZ) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EPS (Diluted) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.06 | -2.2% | ||
| 2024 | $4.15 | +50.9% | ||
| 2023 | $2.75 | -45.7% | ||
| 2022 | $5.06 | -4.9% | ||
| 2021 | $5.32 | +23.7% | ||
| 2020 | $4.30 | -7.5% | ||
| 2019 | $4.65 | +23.7% | ||
| 2018 | $3.76 | -48.9% | ||
| 2017 | $7.36 | +129.3% | ||
| 2016 | $3.21 | -26.5% | ||
| 2015 | $4.37 | +80.6% | ||
| 2014 | $2.42 | -39.5% | ||
| 2013 | $4.00 | +1190.3% | ||
| 2012 | $0.31 | -63.5% | ||
| 2011 | $0.85 | -5.6% | ||
| 2010 | $0.90 | -30.2% | ||
| 2009 | $1.29 | -42.9% | ||
| 2008 | $2.26 | +18.9% | ||
| 2007 | $1.90 | -10.4% | ||
| 2006 | $2.12 | -20.0% | ||
| 2005 | $2.65 | -5.0% | ||
| 2004 | $2.79 | +149.1% | ||
| 2003 | $1.12 | -24.8% | ||
| 2002 | $1.49 | +964.3% | ||
| 2001 | $0.14 | -96.8% | ||
| 2000 | $4.31 | +185.4% | ||
| 1999 | $1.51 | -18.8% | ||
| 1998 | $1.86 | +18.5% | ||
| 1997 | $1.57 | -14.7% | ||
| 1996 | $1.84 | -13.6% | ||
| 1995 | $2.13 | -347.7% | ||
| 1994 | $-0.86 | +104.8% | ||
| 1993 | $-0.42 | -126.8% | ||
| 1992 | $1.57 | -8.2% | ||
| 1991 | $1.71 | +1.2% | ||
| 1990 | $1.69 | +24.3% | ||
| 1989 | $1.36 | -18.6% | ||
| 1988 | $1.67 | +7.1% | ||
| 1987 | $1.56 | +6.1% | ||
| 1986 | $1.47 | +7.3% | ||
| 1985 | $1.37 | — |
EPS (Diluted) values are taken from Verizon's reported income 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
2025's annual diluted EPS for Verizon (VZ) came in at $4.06 – edged down 2.2% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Verizon diluted EPS delivered a -1.1% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Verizon diluted EPS peaked at $7.36 in 2017; the latest annual figure is $4.06 in 2025 (44.8% below peak).
2017 marks the peak diluted EPS at $7.36, with the historical low of $-0.86 recorded in 1994.
Within Communication Services, Verizon (VZ) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted EPS is $8.29.
Verizon EPS (Diluted) by Year
Verizon EPS (Diluted) 2025: $4.06
Verizon diluted EPS in 2025 was $4.06, edged down 2.2% below 2024.
Verizon EPS (Diluted) 2024: $4.15
Verizon diluted EPS in 2024 was $4.15, surged 50.9% from 2023.
Verizon EPS (Diluted) 2023: $2.75
Verizon diluted EPS in 2023 was $2.75, plunged 45.7% below 2022.
Verizon EPS (Diluted) 2022: $5.06
Verizon diluted EPS in 2022 was $5.06, edged down 4.9% below 2021.
Verizon EPS (Diluted) 2021: $5.32
Verizon diluted EPS in 2021 was $5.32.
See more financial history for Verizon (VZ).
Sector peers — EPS (Diluted)
Companies in the same sector as Verizon, ranked by their latest diluted EPS.
| Company | EPS (Diluted) | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $23.49 | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $10.81 | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $10.51 | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $9.72 | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $6.85 | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $5.39 | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $3.04 | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $2.53 | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Verizon's diluted EPS?
- Latest reported diluted EPS for Verizon (VZ) is $4.05 (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Verizon diluted EPS changed year-over-year?
- Verizon (VZ) diluted EPS changed -2.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Verizon diluted EPS?
- Verizon (VZ) diluted EPS compound annual growth rate is -1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Verizon diluted EPS hit its highest annual value?
- Verizon diluted EPS reached its highest annual value of $7.36 in 2017.
What was Verizon diluted EPS in 2024?
- Verizon (VZ) diluted EPS in 2024 was $4.15.
What was Verizon diluted EPS in 2025?
- Verizon (VZ) diluted EPS in 2025 was $4.06.
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