Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Verizon Communications Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $30.63B in Q2 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.1%, from $22.84B to $30.63B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -1.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 27, 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase indicates recent M&A activity, while a sudden decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperforming acquisitions.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for companies that grow through acquisition; comparable across all industries.
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goodwillHistorical Data
21 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $24.92B | $24.89B | $28.60B | $28.63B | $28.64B | $28.55B | $28.67B | $28.67B | $28.65B | $28.64B | $22.84B | $22.84B | $22.84B | $22.84B | $22.84B | $22.84B | $22.84B | $22.84B | $22.84B | $30.63B | $30.63B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.1% | +14.9% | +0.1% | +0.0% | -0.3% | +0.4% | +0.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | -20.2% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +34.1% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.9% | +14.7% | +0.2% | +0.2% | +0.0% | +0.3% | -20.3% | -20.3% | -20.3% | -20.2% | -0.0% | +0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | +0.0% | +34.1% | +34.1% |
Range$22.84B – $30.63B
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+1.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's goodwill?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported goodwill of $30.63B in Q2 2026.
- How has Verizon Communications's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's goodwill increased by 34.1% year-over-year, from $22.84B to $30.63B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Verizon Communications's goodwill has grown at a -1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.77B to $22.84B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The excess price paid for an acquisition over the fair value of its net assets.