Investing
Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets
Verizon Communications Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets decreased by 32.0% to $83.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending reflects a focus on technological advancement or intellectual property growth.
Detailed definition
Cash outflows for the acquisition of non-physical assets such as software, patents, trademarks, or licenses. These inves...
Peer comparison
Increasingly important for tech-enabled service providers and software companies.
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investing_payments_to_acquire_intangible_assetsHistorical Data
2 periods
| Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | $122.00M | $83.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -32.0% |
| YoY Change | — | -32.0% |
Range$83.00M – $122.00M
Avg YoY Growth-32.0%
Median YoY Growth-32.0%
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum Licenses, C-Band | $0.00 | $200.00M | $464.00M |
| Total | — | — | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's payments to acquire intangible assets?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported payments to acquire intangible assets of $83.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does payments to acquire intangible assets mean?
- Cash spent on acquiring non-physical assets like software or patents.