Investing

Acquisitions

Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Acquisitions shows a downward trend with a -100.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

High spending indicates an aggressive growth or diversification strategy, while low spending suggests a focus on organic growth or internal consolidation.

Detailed definition

This metric tracks the cash paid to acquire other businesses or business units, net of any cash acquired in the transact...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on M&A cycles; peers in the healthcare sector frequently use acquisitions to gain access to new diagnostic or therapeutic technologies.

Metric ID: acquisitions

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$50.00M$1.00M$3.61B$0.00-$247.00M-$1.00M$0.00$7.50M$7.50M$7.50M$7.50M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$9.48B
QoQ Change-98.0%>999%-100.0%+99.6%+100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%
YoY Change-594.0%-200.0%-100.0%+103.0%+850.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Range-$247.00M$9.48B
CAGR+271.1%
Avg YoY Growth-37.9%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verizon Communications's acquisitions?
Verizon Communications (VZ) reported acquisitions of $9.48B in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's acquisitions?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Verizon Communications's acquisitions has grown at a -100.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.07B to $0.00.
What does acquisitions mean?
Cash spent to buy other companies or business units.