Consumer — Depreciation and amortization expense
Business Segments · Depreciation and amortization expenseVerizon Communications Consumer — Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by 2.5% to $3.48B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.2%, from $3.44B to $3.48B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Consumer — Depreciation and amortization expense shows an upward trend with a 5.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toD&A
How to read this metric
High levels are expected in capital-intensive industries, but a sudden spike may indicate accelerated asset obsolescence.
Detailed definition
The non-cash expense allocated to the consumer segment for the wear and tear of physical assets and the write-off of int...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting expense for all capital-intensive industries, such as telecommunications and utilities.
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vz_segment_consumer_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 | $2.92B | $2.92B | $2.92B | $3.18B | $3.18B | $3.18B | $3.18B | $3.27B | $3.27B | $3.27B | $3.27B | $3.31B | $3.39B | $3.41B | $3.44B | $3.54B | $3.58B | $3.57B | $3.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +8.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.2% | +2.6% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +3.1% | +1.1% | -0.4% | -2.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.9% | +8.9% | +8.9% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +2.8% | +1.2% | +3.8% | +4.3% | +5.2% | +7.1% | +5.5% | +4.6% | +1.2% |
Range$2.92B – $3.58B
CAGR+4.0%
Avg YoY Growth+4.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Verizon Communications's consumer — depreciation and amortization expense?
- Verizon Communications (VZ) reported consumer — depreciation and amortization expense of $3.48B in Q4 2025.
- How has Verizon Communications's consumer — depreciation and amortization expense changed year-over-year?
- Verizon Communications's consumer — depreciation and amortization expense increased by 1.2% year-over-year, from $3.44B to $3.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for Verizon Communications's consumer — depreciation and amortization expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Verizon Communications's consumer — depreciation and amortization expense has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.68B to $14.17B.
- What does consumer — depreciation and amortization expense mean?
- The non-cash cost of using up physical and intangible assets over time.