Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt

Verizon Communications Long-Term Debt increased by 10.2% to $139.53B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.0%, from $121.38B to $139.53B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows an upward trend with a 2.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher financial leverage, which can amplify returns on equity but also increases interest expense and financial risk.

Detailed definition

Loans and financial obligations with a maturity period exceeding one year, typically consisting of corporate bonds and n...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive firms or those with aggressive share buyback programs often carry higher long-term debt than asset-light competitors.

Metric ID: long_term_debt

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$144.89B$143.35B$143.43B$139.96B$136.18B$132.91B$140.68B$140.77B$137.87B$134.44B$137.70B$136.10B$126.02B$128.88B$121.38B$121.02B$123.93B$126.63B$139.53B
QoQ Change-1.1%+0.1%-2.4%-2.7%-2.4%+5.8%+0.1%-2.1%-2.5%+2.4%-1.2%-7.4%+2.3%-5.8%-0.3%+2.4%+2.2%+10.2%
YoY Change-6.0%-7.3%-1.9%+0.6%+1.2%+1.2%-2.1%-3.3%-8.6%-4.1%-11.9%-11.1%-1.7%-1.7%+15.0%
Range$121.02B$144.89B
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth-2.8%
Median YoY Growth-2.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Verizon Communications's long-term debt?
Verizon Communications (VZ) reported long-term debt of $139.53B in Q4 2025.
How has Verizon Communications's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
Verizon Communications's long-term debt increased by 15.0% year-over-year, from $121.38B to $139.53B.
What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's long-term debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Verizon Communications's long-term debt has grown at a 2.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $123.17B to $139.53B.
What does long-term debt mean?
Money the company has borrowed that doesn't need to be paid back for at least a year.

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