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Net Change in Cash
Verizon Communications Net Change in Cash decreased by 195.8% to -$10.87B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 483.3%, from -$1.86B to -$10.87B. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net Change in Cash shows an upward trend with a -12.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
A positive change indicates net cash generation, while a negative change indicates cash consumption for the period.
Detailed definition
The total net increase or decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash during the reporting period. It is the...
Peer comparison
A fundamental liquidity metric used to compare cash management efficiency across all public companies.
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net_change_in_cashHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$5.41B | $5.03B | -$6.95B | -$929.00M | $101.00M | $254.00M | -$204.00M | $2.44B | -$685.00M | -$2.16B | $411.00M | -$14.00M | $1.49B | -$1.86B | $1.16B | $4.23B | $11.34B | -$10.87B |
| QoQ Change | — | +192.9% | -238.3% | +86.6% | +110.9% | +151.5% | -180.3% | >999% | -128.1% | -215.8% | +119.0% | -103.4% | >999% | -224.8% | +162.2% | +264.5% | +168.5% | -195.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +101.9% | -94.9% | +78.0% | >999% | -369.7% | — | +301.5% | -100.6% | +318.0% | -553.3% | >999% | +183.0% | — | -483.3% |
Range-$10.87B – $11.34B
CAGR+17.8%
Avg YoY Growth+839.4%
Median YoY Growth+90.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's net change in cash?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported net change in cash of -$10.87B in Q1 2026.
- How has Verizon Communications's net change in cash changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's net change in cash decreased by 483.3% year-over-year, from -$1.86B to -$10.87B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's net change in cash?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), Verizon Communications's net change in cash has grown at a -12.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$19.34B to $14.86B.
- What does net change in cash mean?
- The total change in the company's cash position over the period.