Verizon Communications Goodwill remained flat by 0.0% to $22.84B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $22.84B to $22.84B. 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
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2008
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

High goodwill indicates an active M&A strategy; significant write-downs (impairment) signal that past acquisitions did not perform as expected.

Detailed definition

The premium paid during an acquisition over the fair market value of the acquired company's net tangible and intangible...

Peer comparison

High in companies like Microsoft or Salesforce that grow through large-scale acquisitions (e.g., LinkedIn, Activision).

Metric ID: goodwill

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
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
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%
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%
Range$22.84B$28.67B
CAGR-1.9%
Avg YoY Growth-3.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verizon Communications's goodwill?
Verizon Communications (VZ) reported goodwill of $22.84B in Q4 2025.
How has Verizon Communications's goodwill changed year-over-year?
Verizon Communications's goodwill decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $22.84B to $22.84B.
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 'extra' money paid when buying another company, representing its brand and future potential.

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