Verizon Communications VZ Operating margin

Operating margin at other companies

Lumen TechnologiesLUMN

-2.6%-6.6pp

Shenandoah TelecomSHEN

-5.3%-1.1pp

AT&TT

20.1%+4.2pp

SBA CommunicationsSBAC

47.3%-6.6pp

Crown CastleCCI

47.7%-1.2pp

TDS

Telephone and Data SystemsTDS

3.8%+2.1pp

FAQ

What is Verizon Communications's operating margin?

Verizon Communications (VZ) reported operating margin of 20.5% in Q2 2026.

How has Verizon Communications's operating margin changed year-over-year?

Verizon Communications's operating margin decreased by 4.6% year-over-year, from 21.5% to 20.5%.

What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's operating margin?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Verizon Communications's operating margin has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 22.4% to 21.2%.

What does operating margin mean?

Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.