Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
Verizon Communications Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) increased by 3.9% to $4.72B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.7%, from $4.69B to $4.72B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects higher near-term lease obligations, impacting short-term cash flow requirements.
Detailed definition
This represents the portion of operating lease payments due within the next twelve months. It reflects the immediate cas...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies with large leased infrastructure footprints; comparable to peers with similar network leasing strategies.
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
| 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 | $3.88B | $3.61B | $3.86B | $3.85B | $3.91B | $3.96B | $4.13B | $4.18B | $4.21B | $3.91B | $4.27B | $4.28B | $4.25B | $4.31B | $4.42B | $4.69B | $4.73B | $4.50B | $4.54B | $4.72B |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.1% | +7.0% | -0.3% | +1.7% | +1.3% | +4.4% | +1.0% | +0.8% | -7.2% | +9.2% | +0.4% | -0.8% | +1.5% | +2.4% | +6.1% | +1.0% | -4.9% | +0.9% | +3.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.8% | +9.8% | +7.1% | +8.6% | +7.6% | -1.4% | +3.2% | +2.5% | +0.9% | +10.4% | +3.5% | +9.4% | +11.4% | +4.4% | +2.9% | +0.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $4.72B in Q1 2026.
- How has Verizon Communications's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's operating lease liabilities (current) increased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $4.69B to $4.72B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Verizon Communications's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.49B to $4.54B.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The portion of lease payments due within the next year for rented assets.