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Goodwill accumulated impairment losses
Verizon Communications Goodwill accumulated impairment losses remained flat by 0.0% to $5.80B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill accumulated impairment losses shows an upward trend with a 6.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates that past acquisitions have failed to meet performance expectations, signaling potential strategic missteps.
Detailed definition
The cumulative amount of impairment losses recognized against goodwill over time. This reflects the reduction in value o...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting metric; high levels relative to gross goodwill indicate poor historical capital allocation.
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other_goodwill_impaired_accumulated_impairment_lossHistorical Data
7 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.80B | $4.80B | $5.80B | $5.80B | $5.80B | $5.80B | $5.80B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +20.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.0% | — | +0.0% | — |
Range$4.80B – $5.80B
CAGR+13.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak6+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's goodwill accumulated impairment losses?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported goodwill accumulated impairment losses of $5.80B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's goodwill accumulated impairment losses?
- Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Verizon Communications's goodwill accumulated impairment losses has grown at a 6.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.80B to $5.80B.
- What does goodwill accumulated impairment losses mean?
- The total reduction in the value of goodwill due to past write-downs.