Consumer — Centrally managed network and shared service costs
Verizon Communications Consumer — Centrally managed network and shared service costs decreased by 2.5% to $4.43B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.0%, from $4.52B to $4.43B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Consumer — Centrally managed network and shared service costs shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational efficiency and better cost management of shared resources.
Detailed definition
Allocated expenses related to the maintenance, operation, and development of the shared network infrastructure and corpo...
Peer comparison
Common in large infrastructure-heavy firms that allocate shared costs across multiple business units.
vz_segment_consumer_centrally_managed_network_and_shared_service_costsHistorical Data
| 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 | $4.25B | $4.25B | $4.25B | $4.25B | $4.37B | $4.37B | $4.37B | $4.37B | $4.43B | $4.45B | $4.4B | $4.5B | $4.52B | $4.46B | $4.46B | $4.54B | $4.43B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.3% | +0.5% | -1.2% | +2.4% | +0.4% | -1.3% | -0.2% | +2.0% | -2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.9% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +1.7% | +0.5% | +3.0% | +2.1% | +0.3% | +1.3% | +0.9% | -2.0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's consumer — centrally managed network and shared service costs?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported consumer — centrally managed network and shared service costs of $4.43B in Q1 2026.
- How has Verizon Communications's consumer — centrally managed network and shared service costs changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's consumer — centrally managed network and shared service costs decreased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $4.52B to $4.43B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's consumer — centrally managed network and shared service costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Verizon Communications's consumer — centrally managed network and shared service costs has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17B to $17.98B.
- What does consumer — centrally managed network and shared service costs mean?
- The portion of shared network and corporate costs assigned to the consumer segment.