Operating
D&A
Verizon Communications D&A remained flat by 0.0% to $4.89B in Q2 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.5%, from $4.64B to $4.89B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 3.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 27, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant capital investment in infrastructure or acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets or limited capital expenditure.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense allocated to the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives. Be...
Peer comparison
High in capital-intensive industries like manufacturing and healthcare devices; lower in service-based sectors.
Metric ID:
depreciation_and_amortization_cfHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.02B | $3.96B | $4.05B | $4.24B | $4.32B | $4.32B | $4.22B | $4.32B | $4.36B | $4.43B | $4.52B | $4.45B | $4.48B | $4.46B | $4.51B | $4.58B | $4.64B | $4.62B | $4.52B | $4.89B | $4.89B |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.5% | +2.3% | +4.6% | +2.0% | +0.1% | -2.5% | +2.4% | +0.9% | +1.7% | +1.9% | -1.6% | +0.9% | -0.6% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +1.3% | -0.4% | -2.1% | +8.3% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.5% | +9.2% | +4.1% | +1.9% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +7.1% | +2.9% | +2.8% | +0.6% | -0.2% | +3.0% | +3.4% | +3.6% | +0.3% | +6.9% | +5.5% |
Range$3.96B – $4.89B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+3.6%
Median YoY Growth+3.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Business Segments
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's d&a?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported d&a of $4.89B in Q2 2026.
- How has Verizon Communications's d&a changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's d&a increased by 5.5% year-over-year, from $4.64B to $4.89B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's d&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Verizon Communications's d&a has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $16.21B to $18.35B.
- What does d&a mean?
- The non-cash accounting expense for the wear and tear or expiration of assets.