What is Verizon Communications's share buybacks?

Verizon Communications (VZ) reported share buybacks of $2.5B in Q1 2026.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

Verizon Communications VZ Share Buybacks

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$67.43M—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$34.4B+2.9%

Operating income$8.2B+3.3%

Net income$5.0B+3.4%

EPS (diluted)$1.20+4.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$8.6B+211%

Total debt$51.6B-69.2%

Total equity$104.62B+2.5%

Total assets$417.88B+9.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$8.0B+2.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$192.37B+9.4%

Enterprise value$235.38B-30.9%

P/E11.1×+1.2×

P/S1.4×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin82.3%—

Operating margin21.2%-0.3pp

Net margin12.5%-0.7pp

FCF margin13.6%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.8%-1.2pp

Debt / equity0.5×-1.2×

Current ratio0.6×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Verizon Communications in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: Verizon Communications’s 10-Q, filed May 1, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Verizon Communications's share buybacks?: Verizon Communications (VZ) reported share buybacks of $2.5B in Q1 2026.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.