Financing
Repayments of Long-Term Debt and Finance Leases
Verizon Communications Repayments of Long-Term Debt and Finance Leases increased by 11.4% to $4.26B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 74.1%, from $2.45B to $4.26B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Repayments of Long-Term Debt and Finance Leases shows a downward trend with a -5.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase reflects active debt reduction or scheduled maturity payments, while a decrease may indicate a shift in debt management strategy or lower debt levels.
Detailed definition
This metric aggregates the total cash outflows used to satisfy the principal repayment obligations of long-term debt and...
Peer comparison
Similar to 'Repayment of long-term debt' or 'Principal payments on finance leases' reported by other capital-intensive firms.
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vz_repayments_of_debt_and_finance_leasesHistorical Data
20 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.26B | $345.00M | $6.16B | $6.56B | $849.00M | $596.00M | $615.00M | $1.33B | $1.28B | $2.97B | $613.00M | $4.51B | $1.21B | $904.00M | $5.23B | $2.45B | $3.08B | $2.00B | $3.82B | $4.26B |
| QoQ Change | — | -95.2% | >999% | +6.4% | -87.1% | -29.8% | +3.2% | +115.4% | -3.8% | +132.8% | -79.3% | +635.4% | -73.1% | -25.4% | +478.7% | -53.2% | +26.1% | -35.2% | +91.2% | +11.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -88.3% | +72.8% | -90.0% | -79.8% | +50.2% | +398.0% | -0.3% | +240.2% | -5.0% | -69.5% | +753.3% | -45.7% | +154.7% | +121.1% | -26.9% | +74.1% |
Range$345.00M – $7.26B
CAGR-10.6%
Avg YoY Growth+91.2%
Median YoY Growth+24.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's repayments of long-term debt and finance leases?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported repayments of long-term debt and finance leases of $4.26B in Q1 2026.
- How has Verizon Communications's repayments of long-term debt and finance leases changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's repayments of long-term debt and finance leases increased by 74.1% year-over-year, from $2.45B to $4.26B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's repayments of long-term debt and finance leases?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Verizon Communications's repayments of long-term debt and finance leases has grown at a -5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $14.06B to $11.35B.
- What does repayments of long-term debt and finance leases mean?
- Total cash used to pay down long-term debt and finance lease principal balances.