Operating Expenses
Total costs & expenses
Verizon Communications Total costs & expenses decreased by 16.5% to $26.2B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $25.51B to $26.2B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total costs & expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
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total_costs_and_expensesHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $25.6B | $24.01B | $26.46B | $25.76B | $26.24B | $26.35B | $28.03B | $25.33B | $25.38B | $25.86B | $34.53B | $25.46B | $24.98B | $27.4B | $28.26B | $25.51B | $26.33B | $25.72B | $31.38B | $26.2B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.2% | +10.2% | -2.6% | +1.9% | +0.4% | +6.4% | -9.6% | +0.2% | +1.9% | +33.5% | -26.3% | -1.9% | +9.7% | +3.1% | -9.7% | +3.2% | -2.3% | +22.0% | -16.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.5% | +9.7% | +5.9% | -1.7% | -3.3% | -1.8% | +23.2% | +0.5% | -1.6% | +6.0% | -18.2% | +0.2% | +5.4% | -6.2% | +11.0% | +2.7% |
Range$24.01B – $34.53B
CAGR+0.5%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth+1.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's total costs & expenses?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported total costs & expenses of $26.2B in Q1 2026.
- How has Verizon Communications's total costs & expenses changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's total costs & expenses increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $25.51B to $26.2B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's total costs & expenses?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Verizon Communications's total costs & expenses has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $101.17B to $108.93B.