Verizon Communications Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (VZ)

Verizon Communications reported $19.68B in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, an increase of 3.98% from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of 14.24%.

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Verizon Communications free cash flow by year

Verizon Communications annual free cash flow

Fiscal yearPeriod endedFree cash flowChangeGrowthFCF margin
20252025-12-31$19.68B$754.0M+3.98%+14.24%
20242024-12-31$18.92B$6.01B+46.55%+14.04%
20232023-12-31$12.91B$2.51B+24.14%+9.64%
20222022-12-31$10.40B$38.74B—+7.60%
20212021-12-31−$28.34B−$48.02B—−21.21%
20202020-12-31$19.68B$2.77B+16.39%+15.34%
20192019-12-31$16.91B−$772.0M−4.37%+12.82%
20182018-12-31$17.68B$10.61B+150.05%+13.51%
20172017-12-31$7.07B$2.44B+52.72%+5.61%
20162016-12-31$4.63B−$16.62B−78.21%+3.68%
20152015-12-31$21.25B$7.81B+58.13%+16.15%
20142014-12-31$13.44B−$8.77B−39.50%+10.58%
20132013-12-31$22.21B$6.90B+45.09%+18.43%
20122012-12-31$15.31B$1.77B+13.11%+13.22%
20112011-12-31$13.54B−$3.37B−19.93%+12.21%
20102010-12-31$16.91B$2.39B+16.44%+15.86%
20092009-12-31$14.52B$4.20B+40.69%+13.47%
20082008-12-31$10.32B$1.02B+10.95%+10.60%
20072007-12-31$9.30B——+9.95%

Verizon Communications free cash flow growth trends

Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from $19.68B to $19.68B, a compound annual decline of 0.00%. Verizon Communications's latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, generated $5.35B in free cash flow, an increase of 5.91% year over year.

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What free cash flow means

Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.

Calculation and source

How free cash flow is calculated

TickerStat calculates free cash flow as reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.

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