Non-Current Liabilities

Total Liabilities

Verizon Communications Total Liabilities increased by 6.8% to $6.68B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.7%, from $7.23B to $6.68B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 37.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026

How to read this metric

A rising trend may indicate aggressive expansion or liquidity pressure, while a declining trend suggests deleveraging and improved balance sheet health.

Detailed definition

This represents the aggregate sum of all current and non-current financial obligations owed by the company to external p...

Peer comparison

Used across all industries to assess the overall debt burden relative to equity and assets.

Metric ID: total_liabilities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.62B$2.27B$3.18B$4.54B$7.86B$10.57B$8.69B$7.73B$7.82B$9.22B$6.65B$7.32B$7.62B$5.98B$8.00B$7.23B$5.89B$6.05B$6.26B$6.68B
QoQ Change+39.9%+40.0%+42.8%+73.0%+34.5%-17.8%-11.0%+1.2%+18.0%-27.9%+10.0%+4.2%-21.5%+33.7%-9.6%-18.5%+2.6%+3.4%+6.8%
YoY Change+384.0%+365.4%+173.1%+70.2%-0.5%-12.7%-23.4%-5.3%-2.5%-35.1%+20.2%-1.1%-22.7%+1.1%-21.8%-7.7%
Range$1.62B$10.57B
CAGR+34.7%
Avg YoY Growth+55.1%
Median YoY Growth-1.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verizon Communications's total liabilities?
Verizon Communications (VZ) reported total liabilities of $6.68B in Q1 2026.
How has Verizon Communications's total liabilities changed year-over-year?
Verizon Communications's total liabilities decreased by 7.7% year-over-year, from $7.23B to $6.68B.
What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's total liabilities?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Verizon Communications's total liabilities has grown at a 37.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.30B to $6.26B.
What does total liabilities mean?
The total amount of money the company owes to all creditors and stakeholders.