Business — Depreciation and amortization expense
Business Segments · Depreciation and amortization expenseVerizon Communications Business — Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by 0.9% to $1.03B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.3%, from $1.06B to $1.03B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Business — Depreciation and amortization expense shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
High levels indicate a capital-intensive business model; significant changes may reflect shifts in capital expenditure cycles or asset write-offs.
Detailed definition
The non-cash expense allocated to the business segment to account for the wear and tear of physical network assets and t...
Peer comparison
Standard 'D&A' expense reported across all capital-intensive industries like telecom and utilities.
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vz_segment_business_depreciation_and_amortization_expenseHistorical Data
19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.02B | $1.08B | $1.08B | $1.08B | $1.08B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.12B | $1.13B | $1.08B | $1.04B | $1.06B | $1.02B | $1.03B | $1.04B | $1.03B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +4.1% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.5% | -4.4% | -3.5% | +2.0% | -3.9% | +1.1% | +0.4% | -0.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.6% | +5.6% | +5.6% | +4.1% | +4.1% | +4.1% | +4.1% | +0.5% | -3.9% | -7.3% | -5.4% | -9.6% | -4.4% | -0.5% | -3.3% |
Range$1.02B – $1.13B
CAGR+0.1%
Avg YoY Growth-0.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's business — depreciation and amortization expense?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported business — depreciation and amortization expense of $1.03B in Q4 2025.
- How has Verizon Communications's business — depreciation and amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's business — depreciation and amortization expense decreased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $1.06B to $1.03B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's business — depreciation and amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Verizon Communications's business — depreciation and amortization expense has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.08B to $4.11B.
- What does business — depreciation and amortization expense mean?
- The non-cash cost of using up network equipment and intangible assets over time.